First products from collaboration with IKEA now available

Finally! Interesting idea which I’ll have a look at!

Niceeeee

It’s a wait and see for me. Depends how sturdy they are

Need these NOW.

Prices look like they will be reasonable.

I think i'll be getting one of these at least for my transportable mini collection.

I hope these become available in Australia, as a huge fan of both IKEA and LEGO I would love to snag the small set at least if not some of the boxes.

I like them. I think they're a nice option for storage. I'd really like some of these if the £££s allow!

WOW, not quite what I was expecting (wooden tables for kids with studs on top) but a welcome addition nevertheless. It's a pity that the box interior is only 28 studs wide instead of 32 - a missed opportunity for sure- but nice products nevertheless.

Huh, that's pretty cool! Let's hope for some that are more display oriented...

These are going to yellow so much... I'm amazed they picked white for the colour.

Still think I'll grab a few depending on price just to see how useful they might be.

Interesting idea, but I'll wait for more pictures. This will definitely be a highlight of my next trip to IKEA)

I'm really interested to see what other products this collaboration will bring, a handful of Ikea products are pretty ideal for Lego already, for example LACK shelves are 26 centimeters wide vwhich is pretty great for baseplates and they have enough strength to hold heavy builds like the modulars.

Apparently the sale of the sets was too early. They have been taken from the shelves, and may be for sale around October.

For me, this is just "meh".

Neat, but I was really hoping for would be display cabinets.

The plastic seems different than LEGO's ABS, more like IKEAs plastic used in their HÅLLBAR trashcans etc.

Could be a fun solution for a child's room or a small collection. The pictures at stonewars.de show the containers are actually double-walled; I wonder if this is a feature intended to reduce the sound of rummaging through the bricks.

I was expecting furniture. I think my little brain was shooting for the stars.

Yeah, fun and everything though I was expecting a little (or a lot) more.
..and not just from an AFOL perspective. IKEA has long been an incredibly stable go to for interlocking and adjustable/adaptable furniture, as LEGO has been for toys.
Having used IKEA furniture as a kid and as an adult, I was sure that it would have been a new furniture range with builders/younger designers in mind, not a build in a box accessory range. as much as this is a quaint idea, there are plenty of storage solutions that become this kind of thing, with or without the LEGO branding.

I have to say, I was quite excited by the prospect of this collaboration but looking at it now, I'm not holding my breath or saving my money for any such purchase. This feels very lackluster in my opinion, as the possibilities that were open to both parties were absolutely more than some stack-able boxes with a handful or two of parts.

I'm still interested to see where this goes, in regards to the collaboration between the two companies, as the AFOL market alone would have sold out them of display cabinets and parts draws (like the classic blue and red draws of yesteryear: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?G=tray01&name=Storage/Sorting%20Tray%20-%2010%20Compartment&category=%5BStorage%20Sorting%20Tray%5DT=S&C=5&O={%22color%22:5,%22ss%22:%22AU%22,%22rpp%22:%2250%22,%22iconly%22:0} ).

...and I'm sure they know that..

Good start, still I was hoping it would be more like Room2build

https://www.hellohome.co.uk/room2build/

Huh, neat

I like them. I’m not a sorted guy anyway. Not a pro-builder as well. I like to build stuff with my daughter just by picking bricks from a big unsorted box.
So i am definitely interested.
Is the gap in the boxes meant for a trans panel where you can put in a card with whats in it?

Now they just need to make a cube shaped one that fits into Kallax shelves!

A good start - I hope the range expands and evolves - there is great potential here. Let’s face it, Billy is the choice of many a fan of any age and working the Lego system into it has good value. It could mean I may not have to cut a row of studs off grey base plates again for a deep Billy.

They look super cute and seem pretty cheep, would be a fun way to display some things.

I love this approach of studs on top, even could function as a fun way to raise terrain a bit on a white layout.

That parts pack set isn't bad either.

Bulbs not included (found on Aisle 26). ;)

The only thing that interested me is to see people build MOCs using these large pieces lol

The 40357 Bygglek should've included some 6254 in dark brown - it isn't a proper IKEA set without meatballs.

Hmm...we need furniture! Come on LEGO/IKEA. Let this be a start of something bigger. But I will buy it. A lot :)

Next: furniturrreeee

Voy a ser honesto, esto va a ser útil para construir casas y edificios sin usar muchas piezas.
I will be honest, this is going to be very useful to build houses and buildings without using a lot of pieces.

I think it's pretty cool and I'll be visiting Ikea when these come to the States.

I'm curious about how they stack upon one another. The pics on Stonewars.de make it seem that they sort of float and not lock together. Do they connect together like Lego bricks, do they "connect" like the separate floors of a modular building, do they interconnect like other plastic box systems in a way that keeps them together but don't lock together?
I'm hoping to find these in the US.

@redbeardlegoman said:
"ok, but I hope this eventually leads to display cases. That's what I was hoping for."

What would be the point, they already sell display cases. Detolfs are dirt cheap.

In white?? As if we don't spend enough time keeping our bricks dirt free.

Today I learned that people get meatballs at IKEA

So cool! Please release globally!

@NotTheLastBrick said:
"As a kid, when the family and I would go on vacation, my parents very smartly brought a tin of small toys and games with us to keep me busy and not get bored while sitting in the car for long hours on a road trip. They were my vacation toys, while my Lego stayed at home.
I see these boxes as perfect for kids and families to travel with! Fill the box with some Lego and the lid can be used to build on! "

LEGO used to make part cases like this back in the day (you can find them on eBay from time to time) and I think designed them with traveling in mind.

These are interesting, but, like a lot of storage billed as 'LEGO storage' , will likely be pricier than they are worth and with that pricey still not provide as much storage as one would think. I think Ill stick to 1 dollar 'shoe boxes' from Sterilite

I think there’s more to come... surely there wouldn’t be such a big announcement between Ikea and LEGO for this.

Meh. It's ok.
Nice style though.
More for a kid's room storage. Put all pieces in one box, studs on top to have fun and build.
Not that's it's bad but parents can get the other type of Lego storage out there or plastic bin and a large base plate.
One thing Afol's can do is build a kit atop, create terrain for it and if the box/extra pieces/ minifigs fit within, it can be like a storage/display.
I was hoping Ikea would've made a unique storage drawer/furniture line or even nice unique Lego display cabinets, with lights, etc.

@Baldarek:
Give up baseplates? Never! They're so much better for large displays. For starters, they're a lot larger (4x the current max size for plate). They're more forgiving of being flexed, since there's less depth. You can stack them to add one plate height without actually connecting the two parts (useful if you need a quick elevation change). They can hold more weight (a serious issue in our club, considering how many buildings members have built ranging from 6'-11.5', some of which weigh a few hundred pounds and can fill the back of an SUV) because there's more surface area in contact with the table surface. The bottoms are smooth, so they don't snag on rough surfaces as you slide constructions across a table. And you can "paper" a surface with them more easily when you need to create large, single-color areas, for stuff like water, grass, sand, or gravel. They're also a bit cheaper than buying 16x16 plates, and exponentially cheaper than building your own roads from scratch. I have every confidence that they travel better as well.

So, when you have just a few hours to set up an entire display measuring 100sqft or more, starting with bolting tables together, you don't want to see models built on plates. For small standalone models, sure, that's fine, and I agree that they can produce a more interesting presentation than perpetual square baseplates. But when you plan to fill the entire table surface, there's no benefit to being able to produce an irregular edge, and there's nothing preventing you from going vertical to add some varied elevation.

@PurpleDave said:
" @Baldarek:
Give up baseplates? Never! They're so much better for large displays. For starters, they're a lot larger (4x the current max size for plate). They're more forgiving of being flexed, since there's less depth. You can stack them to add one plate height without actually connecting the two parts (useful if you need a quick elevation change). They can hold more weight (a serious issue in our club, considering how many buildings members have built ranging from 6'-11.5', some of which weigh a few hundred pounds and can fill the back of an SUV) because there's more surface area in contact with the table surface. The bottoms are smooth, so they don't snag on rough surfaces as you slide constructions across a table. And you can "paper" a surface with them more easily when you need to create large, single-color areas, for stuff like water, grass, sand, or gravel. They're also a bit cheaper than buying 16x16 plates, and exponentially cheaper than building your own roads from scratch. I have every confidence that they travel better as well.
"

Agree with all your points. Moreover, as a classic set collector, many of the early town sets have a baseplate that's integral to the overall model. Sure you could brick-build a plate, but it's a lot of expense that's not needed.

I like these! The "windows" that you can build into make me think you could use bricks with side studs for labeling. But I do hope that, especially for the larger containers, there are dividers that can be used with them.

I doubt they'd work as my primary storage solution, but they look nice and robust... could be good for transporting things to conventions.

@BrickTeller said:
"Could be a fun solution for a child's room or a small collection. The pictures at stonewars.de show the containers are actually double-walled; I wonder if this is a feature intended to reduce the sound of rummaging through the bricks."

Likely a safety feature. Ikea/LEGO are probably figuring that kids will sit or stand on them. They have to be able to take the weight.

@redbeardlegoman said: "ok, but I hope this eventually leads to display cases. That's what I was hoping for."

Totally agree! I've been buying third party display cases, from China that are of good quality, except that they studs are either too thin or fat, so one must use 1x1 round studs for every miniature to ensure their legs aren't stretched out. It'd be so nice if LEGO / IKEA or someone would make a variety of cases for collectors to display their goods.

Two of my worlds colliding. I worked for IKEA fresh out of college, and I love LEGO.

A good start to the partnership. Not something I need, but hope these become available in the US because if I saw them in our local IKEA I’d be hard-pressed not to buy them. Especially the buildable set!

Displays please. Everyone’s already figured out storage.

@Galaxy12_Import said:
"Today I learned that people get meatballs at IKEA"
Yeah I get hot dogs instead.

@madforLEGO said:
" @NotTheLastBrick said:
"As a kid, when the family and I would go on vacation, my parents very smartly brought a tin of small toys and games with us to keep me busy and not get bored while sitting in the car for long hours on a road trip. They were my vacation toys, while my Lego stayed at home.
I see these boxes as perfect for kids and families to travel with! Fill the box with some Lego and the lid can be used to build on! "

LEGO used to make part cases like this back in the day (you can find them on eBay from time to time) and I think designed them with traveling in mind."
I currently carry a green Sorting Case To Go which was introduced about a year or two ago (so far only the blue one is represented on Brickset, 5005890). It's very small and can hold little more than the contents of 11001 (I filled it with arbitrary parts of my own — that's just for comparison by volume), but it works well for keeping me or any one person occupied while waiting at a table for someone.

Not sure if one of these boxes would be too bulky for me to carry around, even the small one, but it does look fun to build on when I can have it out on a table!

@Wrecknbuild said:
"Apparently the sale of the sets was too early. They have been taken from the shelves, and may be for sale around October."

That would be October online, and August for the Ikea stores.

Meh, kind of disappointing, I was hoping for more “heavy duty” stuff and display cabinets.

@Zander said:
" @BrickTeller said:
"Could be a fun solution for a child's room or a small collection. The pictures at stonewars.de show the containers are actually double-walled; I wonder if this is a feature intended to reduce the sound of rummaging through the bricks."

Likely a safety feature. Ikea/LEGO are probably figuring that kids will sit or stand on them. They have to be able to take the weight."
Wouldn't the studs on the lids of the boxes discourage them from doing that though? /tongue-in-cheek

And this is still one hell of a lot better, than the boxes Lego has been putting out recently.

Like many, I was expecting more in the range of furniture. Since it's a collaboration that is on-going maybe for, 1 year?

When did Ikea become a Plastic Box manufacturer... No doubt, the idea is quite nice (with stud box designs), but I don't fully get the collaboration aspect of it, it's looking more like Lego is showcasing it's product to a greater market, that's all I can see from this 'collaboration' :)

Nevertheless, the Plastic Box design, be it from Ikea or from somewhere else, is a rather brilliant idea. I could imagine making use of the surface to create Digital Arts in the form of Lego Arts using those 1x1 pieces. And that makes a rather awesome looking storage box.

I love that the minifigs use the classic faces. However, to me, the newer hair just looks odd on these classic figs. And $15 for what you get is a steal; even more so being it is IKEA co-branded. This coming from the guy whose furniture is 50% handmedown 50% used furniture store (and specifically American or European made and solid wood)

What was I most likely expecting--furniture made out of super-sized LEGO pieces, like the recent collaboration Meccano did with someone else a few years back. But I was hoping for regular furniture well-suited for use with LEGO, as well as storage and co-branded sets. Seems that may actually be what we are getting here.

Prices seem fair, but since the nearest IKEA for me is on the other end of the state (and a 5 hour drive!); guess I'll order the whole lineup online.

@CCC said:
"Do the storage boxes have LEGO on the studs? If not, they are not really LEGO and would appear to be overpriced storage boxes. Even if they were branded, they don't look that great as you cannot see in them and they look like they are chuck it all in one box type storage. Plus, I doubt AFOLs need to be able to build on top of storage boxes. So maybe one or two are fine for a kid's storage and play, but there does not seem to be much here for AFOLs.

As to the set, it looks like a Classic box with a couple of plain minifigures. Again, not of much interest."

Definitely geared towards kids. The german translation on the tag says they are great for storage and for building items on top as a display stand.

@grrr:
I think Baldarek was speaking more in terms of original creations than existing sets. With stock sets, you don't have much of a choice. Either there's a baseplate, or there isn't. And yeah, the raised baseplates in particular become very difficult to fake with regular parts. But if you're trying to build something original, you're not limited to the shape/coloration of an existing baseplate. This is why a lot of smaller scenes have, especially in the last decade, shifted away from squared-off bases and more towards irregular designs that are completely unique to that build. The huge problem with doing things like that is that you really are limited to displaying most of them as solo builds. Unless the base represents an entire island that you can plunk down on a stretch of blue baseplates, you really can't incorporate them easily into a group layout.

And I've seen LUGs that do a fantastic job of brick-built roads, brick-built landscaping, and so on, but from what I've seen many of their displays take a minimum of two days to set up. My LUG has done shows with an official duration of two hours, and if it weren't for the pandemic, we'd be well into double digits for the number of displays we'd done this year already (as it stands, we only managed to get four in before mid-March, and two of those were on the same weekend). When you're averaging close to two shows a month, efficiency is key. Many of our venues don't even allow us to start setting up until the morning of, so if your setups take too long, you have to decline those events.

LEGO/IKEA were clear from the start that this was for kids to continue where they left off type of play. This was not geared for AFOLs looking to display. I think it was a good concept but the end product doesn't seem to meet expectations. The fact that you can't fit a baseplate is unfortunate as my kids like using baseplates frequently. This also obviously was geared towards families who don't have much LEGO as sizing also restricts the amount of LEGO it can hold.

I honestly would have preferred an IKEA store like what they did with Mcdonalds, Shell, and Toys R Us. I just hope this will be available in the United States.

Swedish LEGO? Now there is something I hadn't expected. :D

It’s a good start but the thought of having a bunch of yellowed boxes in 5 years is scary. For me not fitting a baseplate inside is a deal breaker.

@CCC said:
"Do the storage boxes have LEGO on the studs? "

According to a review on Promobricks they do. There is talk of a LEGO themed furniture item. Maybe a LEGO building Table?

@CCC said:
"Do the storage boxes have LEGO on the studs? If not, they are not really LEGO and would appear to be overpriced storage boxes. Even if they were branded, they don't look that great as you cannot see in them and they look like they are chuck it all in one box type storage. Plus, I doubt AFOLs need to be able to build on top of storage boxes. So maybe one or two are fine for a kid's storage and play, but there does not seem to be much here for AFOLs.

As to the set, it looks like a Classic box with a couple of plain minifigures. Again, not of much interest."

Do they have inverse studs at the bottom, so they are stackable, otherwise it is not so good storage box...

So I showed my 6 year old son, and said this was real Lego at Ikea, and his response was "But boring real Lego?" (he was not impressed)

@Meltdownmonk:
Ah, kids. At some point they switch from "real LEGO" meaning "fun to play with" to "produced in-house or properly licensed".