5 more IKEA picks this week: a pull-out desk, a rechargeable lamp, and a stool that clunks when you raise it

Last week's issue covered the IKEA PS 2026 launch — the inflatable chair, the birdhouse nightstand, the rattan storage ottoman. 1 This week: five more items worth your attention, including one that has nothing to do with PS 2026 at all.

Best for: Small apartments where a dedicated desk corner is out of the question

IKEA quietly added the LANGDHOPP to its US lineup in mid-May 2026 — no collection fanfare, no designer spotlight. It's a wall-console table that, when you need a full workspace, slides out a second lower tier from underneath. 2 The name (Långdhopp — Swedish for "long jump") makes sense once you see the extension mechanism.

Dimensions: 34¼" tall × 35⅜" wide × 15⅜" deep as a console, extending to 28⅜" deep when the pull-out tier is fully out. 2 The top shelf takes up to 110 lb; the pull-out lower tier 44 lb — enough for a monitor or a second laptop, not just a notebook. One confirmed reviewer, Ricarda, called it "small but powerful" and noted it "fits in almost any space." 3

The article number is 30587080 and it comes in white.

Assembly: No specific information published; standard IKEA console table complexity (low). Wall mounting not required.

Best for: WFH seating you can share; kitchen island perching; any spot where chair height rarely matches the counter

Most adjustable stools hide the mechanism. The PS 2026 stool by Mikael Axelsson makes the mechanism the product. A bright blue wedge-shaped lever wraps around the middle of the stool: pull it upward to unlock, slide the base up or down to one of four positions, release. The mechanism is inspired by traditional Swedish woodworking clamps called Tvingman. 4 Axelsson specifically made the locking latch oversized so it's obvious to anyone sitting near it. His four children were the first usability test: "They were immediately curious, asking 'what happens if I pull this?'" 4

Seat Ø 12⅝". Height range: 41–49 cm (16"–19¼"), spanning four fixed positions. Solid birch. Article 206.179.16. 5

Assembly: Low complexity. The stool ships with the ratchet mechanism pre-assembled. Seat attaches to base with standard hardware — a few minutes.

Best for: Desk lighting without cord management; video call fill light you can move; a bedside table lamp that charges via USB

No cord. No wall socket. This is a rechargeable desktop lamp — Ø 12 cm, 22 cm tall — designed by Alexander Pott (also credited as Lex Pott). 8 The body is nickel-plated steel with a blown glass sphere on top; the glass is tinted to match the metal base color. Three dimming levels.

Available in three color combinations: red body / blue-tinted glass (206.085.54), blue / yellow glass (506.135.73), and green / pink glass (706.085.61). 9

An Instagram review noted it as the standout pick of the whole collection: "Finally, my number one — this portable lamp." 10

Assembly: None. Ready to use out of the box; charge via USB-C (cable included).

Best for: A single-person apartment where the dining table doubles as the desk when guests arrive

Ola Wihlborg's folding table is 156 × 75 cm (61⅜" × 29½") — a full four-person dining table that collapses flat when not in use, held in folded position by its signature red butterfly wing-nuts. 12 The global IKEA newsroom called it "a solid wood dining table that folds flat when it is not needed, despite its solid construction that looks anything but temporary." 8

At 61" long, this is a real working surface — large enough to spread a laptop, a second monitor, and lunch for one simultaneously. Folds to about 3" thick. Solid pine with clear lacquer. Article 006.178.61.

Assembly: Only 2 screws required. 13 Pairs with the PS 2026 folding chair (sold separately, $80 US).

Best for: WFH storage that doesn't look like office furniture; small living room without a bookshelf wall

Pink powder-coated steel grid, tempered glass doors, integrated cable port at the back — the PS 2026 glass-door cabinet is equal parts display case and cable box. 9 Designed by Ola Wihlborg, it's 73 × 36 × 160 cm (28½" × 14⅛" × 63⅛") — tall enough to take a router, a USB hub, chargers, and a few books on the upper shelves, without dominating the room. The lock hole on the handle is pre-drilled: add any standard padlock if you prefer your charging setup stays untouched.

WIRED flagged it as one of the collection's WFH standouts, citing the adjustable shelves and the cable cut-out at the back that lets you keep devices charging out of sight. 14 Article 806.169.52.

Assembly: Moderate — standard flat-pack cabinet assembly. Steel frame + glass shelves. One box.

Availability note: The IKEA PS 2026 collection is in stores globally now. US online sales open May 28; UK online June 1; Sweden May 21; Norway June 4. Japan online timing has not been published. The LANGDHOPP desk is currently available in the US only — UK and Nordic listings have not appeared.