Yinka collaboration

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Our exclusive new collaboration with artist and designer Yinka Ilori celebrates playful design across textiles, furniture, home decor and lighting.
Inspired by similarities between his London upbringing and Dunelm’s origin on Leicester market, the collection nods to shared heritage and the coming together of communities, and is captured here with Dunelm colleagues.
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Nostalgic curves
“I looked at designs from the 70s and 80s, remixing them for today. It’s about sparking a sense of joy.”
Yinka Ilori
Conversation starters
“I wanted to design seating that looked chunky but felt really comfortable. By playing with scale and depth, we’ve created quite a statement piece.”
Yinka Ilori
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Conversation starters
““I wanted to design seating that looked chunky but felt really comfortable. By playing with scale and depth, we’ve created quite a statement piece.”
Yinka Ilori
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Good design can be for everyone. It can change what we see and dream. I think it’s important we design objects that are rich in storytelling, that speak to people in different ways.
Yinka Ilori

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In the spotlight
“The bell LED table lamp is one of my favourite pieces. It plays with transparency, materials, mixing design languages and eras – it’s quite classic, with elements that feel Art Deco.”
Yinka Ilori
Sit in style
Playful and sophisticated, the sculptural chrome body and inviting bouclé upholstery are perfect for relaxed lounging with a visually striking edge.
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Sit in style
Playful and sophisticated, this sculptural chrome body and inviting boucle upholstery is perfect for relaxed lounging with a visually striking edge.
Yinka Ilori
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Dunelm’s hometown of Leicester was highly regarded for its textile manufacturing in the 20th century, which included skilled workers from diverse international communities.

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Power in petals
Yinka’s lace-inspired print depicts national flowers from several Asian, African and Caribbean countries who contributed to Leicester's textile boom and enriched the city’s communities.
A feast for the eyes
“This setting instantly makes you want to smile. Home interiors can be quite serious, so I chose a colourful palette.”
Yinka Ilori
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A feast for the eyes
“This setting instantly makes you want to smile. Home interiors can be quite serious, so I chose a colourful palette.”
Yinka Ilori
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I’m really proud of what I’ve done with Dunelm. 
I hope the world receives it in the most positive and open way. 
A sense of joy is what I’m hoping for.
Yinka Ilori
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Inspired by Dunelm’s Leicester origins and the diverse communities brought together by the 20th century textile boom, this collection centres joyful objects that resonate with real people and real life, captured here with Dunelm colleagues.