IKEA Sofa Colors Go Neutral: Beige Falls, Gray Dominates Since 1960
Toon Vos counted every IKEA couch in catalogues from 1960‑2021 and plotted the leading color each year. Beige ruled the shelves through the 1990s at around 45 % of models, but by 2020 it slid below 15 % while gray rose to roughly 30 %, signalling a decisive move toward neutral, minimalist interiors.