IKEA unveils surreal, terrifying Pride sofas and the memes are impeccable
IKEA has released a new line of loveseats inspired by ten different LGBT+ flags. This includes couch designed after the bisexual flag, trans flag and others. (IKEA Canada)
A divisive set of IKEA Pride sofas has sent LGBT+ Twitter into a collective frenzy.
IKEA unveiled a collection of 10 “loveseats” inspired by the flags of different LGBT+ identities.
According to a press release on IKEA’s website, the IKEA Pride sofas were “designed and created by artists active in the 2SLGBTQ+ community” and are a “platform to celebrate identity and share stories of love”.
As well as sofas inspired by the non-binary flag, transgender flag, pansexual flag and two-spirit flag – among other designs – is a bisexual-themed IKEA sofa that will haunt your dreams forever.
The bisexual loveseat is covered in hands, including a pair of three-dimensional, detached extremeties clutching desperately onto the couch’s arm.
The design also includes pillows with the words “when you change or to and” and “nobody believes you”.
therapist: the bisexual ikea couch isn't real it can't hurt you
the bisexual ikea couch: pic.twitter.com/0FVbP14Qsp
— alex (@alex_abads) June 29, 2021
All 10 couches, which are part of the IKEA Canada Pride Collection, feature unique and sometimes dysfunctional detailing. The Progress flag loveseat has an array of kaleidoscope flowers attached to it. The trans flag couch has a pastel rainbow with fluffy cloud detailing.
But by far, the bisexual flag loveseat has stolen the show.
ikea’s new gaslighting couch is EVERYTHING! pic.twitter.com/xXvhMPJ1x7— rachel (@bugposting) June 29, 2021
Wow, this new Goosebumps x Ikea collab looks so scary!!!! pic.twitter.com/YmE0oI6tzS— Meecham Whitson Meriweather (@MediumSizeMeech) June 29, 2021
you have a wonderful first date with someone then go home to their apartment to see the ikea bi couch, what do you do? pic.twitter.com/xAFYBBLK6E— Elly Belle, notably not a woman ? (@literElly) June 29, 2021
I love that we catch the IKEA Bisexual Pride couch in the middle of lip-syncing “All That Jazz” pic.twitter.com/0VIVOR2HbW
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) June 29, 2021
Obsessed with how the bisexual Ikea couch turns into a horror movie prop when you change the text and colors around a little pic.twitter.com/JK5VpxPCFg— Pio (@wonderpetsfan1) June 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/2d4Jsf3sHK— nicole boyce (@nicolewboyce) June 29, 2021
Responses to the IKEA Pride sofas ranged from “when can I buy this?” (never, they aren’t for sale) to “how the F**K are you going to sit on this”.
The Ikea pride collection is so insanely cool??? pic.twitter.com/yNfbcvrfjx— fairy (@mayamona_) June 28, 2021
me: rainbow capitalism bad
also me, laying eyes upon the ikea trans flag sofa: pic.twitter.com/8EAj9DppH7— ??zephyr floof?? (@zephydreams) June 29, 2021
(ik they’re “art pieces” btw)
how the FUCK are you gonna sit on this pic.twitter.com/C6XEBS7Lit
— pretzel (@pr3tzeel) June 29, 2021
It’s okay, I do not want anymore representation pic.twitter.com/hIXS14gV3s— Irina Groushevaia (@groushevaia) June 29, 2021
According to IKEA, the bisexual sofa was inspired by a line from a poem written and performed at a Canadian arts festival by man named Brian.
Brian, who features in an advert for the collection, said the poem was inspired by his ex-partner who did not accept his bisexuality. He also recited the same poem when he came out to his parents.
IKEA invited other people from the LGBT+ community to share their personal stories for the campaign. These people and their stories served as the inspiration behind each design.
