GILLIS LUNDGREN. "Tajt", lounge chair, Ikea, 1970s-80s, covered in canvas, deep-stitched, designed in 1973.

Dimensions each pillow 87x87 cm, back pillow 28x87 cm.

History: Upholstered in denim blue denim fabric, TAJT was a youthful piece of soft furniture that perfectly suited the relaxed ideals of the time. It was a combination of seating, resting and reclining furniture that consisted of two feather pillows measuring 90×90 cm and 18 cm thick. The plumes were fastened together with leather buttons in leather bands. If you put them on top of each other, you got a seat height of 36 cm. They could also be placed next to each other to form a single mattress. TAJT also included a roller cushion with a chrome-plated tubular frame that could be locked to keep the cushion in place.

The innovative piece of furniture was designed by designer Gillis Lundgren. TAJT received the honorable mention on the 1973 catalog cover and was presented in enthusiastic terms: "An invitation to the soft, beautiful world where people and furniture socialize in an easy, unconventional and status-free environment. Brand new and festive furniture for 225 well spent kroner. […] TAJT is a fun and exciting soft thing. An armchair, a bed, a sort of fiance sofa. […] De-stress in TAJT, listen to music in TAJT, watch TV in TAJT!” Text from Ikeamuseum.