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IKEA: Made from husband material

Campaign · 2026 · Notable

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IKEA’s August 6 bench post carried a Wicker joke into film and romance communities.

Original · @ikea_australia

Rod Blackhurst

@rodblackhurst · Aug 3, 2026

Will be a missed opportunity if IKEA doesn't release a spring '27 indoor/outdoor wicker chair called the SKARSGÅRD.

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Post · @rodblackhurst on X

YUL 🏳️‍🌈

@lpg88gas · Aug 7, 2026

Made from husband material 🧺 🤣 We've got plenty of husband material. Be honest... how many times did you watch the trailer? #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgård #WickerHusband instagram.com/p/DbsJsBzmN3V/ instagram.com/p/DbtZEJelhSY/ h

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Post · @lpg88gas on X
IKEA Australia on Instagram: "If you know, you know"
IKEA Australia on Instagram
The TOLKNING handmade rattan bench with storage shown in the Australian ad.
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BLACK BEAR on Instagram
Made from husband material 🧺 🤣 We've got plenty of husband material. Be honest... how many times did you watch the trailer? #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgård #WickerHusband
@lpg88gas on X
Made from husband material 🧺 🤣 We've got plenty of husband material. Be honest... how many times did you watch the trailer? #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgård #WickerHusband
@lpg88gas on X
Made from husband material 🧺 🤣 We've got plenty of husband material. Be honest... how many times did you watch the trailer? #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgård #WickerHusband
@lpg88gas on X
Made from husband material 🧺 🤣 We've got plenty of husband material. Be honest... how many times did you watch the trailer? #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgård #WickerHusband
@lpg88gas on X
'Wicker' movie trailer gives Ikea an idea | LinkedIn
LinkedIn News
IKEA USA on Instagram: "We've got plenty of husband material 🧺. Be honest…how many times did you watch the trailer 🫣?"
IKEA USA on Instagram
IKEA Turns Alexander Skarsgård’s Viral 'Wicker' Man Moment Into an Ad, and a Bench
TheWrap
An image from Wicker movie alongside Ikea Wicker furniture
Creative Bloq
Period Drama News & Upcoming Releases We're Swooning Over (August 2026) - Swoon-Worthy - Podcast Episode - Podscan.fm
Podscan / Swoon-Worthy
There's More Than One Price Point
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Are Swede Dreams Made of This? IKEA, Wicker and the Art of Staying on Brand
Campaign Brief
The Top PR and Marketing Campaigns of Q3 2026
The PR Insider
A vesszőből font Alexander Skarsgårdtól mindenki elvesztette az eszét
MediaFuture

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Seed to peak
1 day
Aug 6 ’26 to Aug 7 ’26
Platforms
6
Started on Instagram
Origin
Seeded
Home & lifestyle

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IKEA Australia linked a rattan bench to the Wicker trailer’s woven husband. Black Bear reposted it, fans shared it on Reddit and X, and IKEA US made a chair variant. Design and marketing outlets covered the exchange.

Google searchesAug ’26SepOctPeakPressXInstagramRedditOpen webAudio
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  1. July 2026

    Entertainment Weekly precursor · Jul 30 ’26

    Wicker’s exclusive EW trailer was circulating by July 30; its first upload time remains unknown.[1][18]

    IKEA leans into “Wicker ”memes with Alexander Skarsgård-themed ad after steamy trailer debut - AOL
    Open the first post ↗

  2. August 2026

    @rodblackhurst precursor · Aug 3 ’26

    Rod Blackhurst suggested that IKEA release a wicker chair called SKARSGÅRD.[2]

  3. @ikea_australia seed · Aug 6 ’26

    IKEA Australia posted its TOLKNING bench with the line “Made from husband material”.[1][17]

    IKEA Australia on Instagram: "If you know, you know"
Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Revised 2 events · Added 1 source
  2. 2026-10-14Added: 15 events, 17 sources · Score 48 · Fact-check passed (22 claims)
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Home & lifestyle
Region
AU
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Google searchesAug ’26SepOctPeakPressXInstagramRedditOpen webAudio
PressXInstagramRedditOpen webAudio

12 more events on this chart

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  1. July 2026

    Entertainment Weekly precursor · Jul 30 ’26

    Wicker’s exclusive EW trailer was circulating by July 30; its first upload time remains unknown.[1][18]

    IKEA leans into “Wicker ”memes with Alexander Skarsgård-themed ad after steamy trailer debut - AOL
    Open the first post ↗

  2. August 2026

    @rodblackhurst precursor · Aug 3 ’26

    Rod Blackhurst suggested that IKEA release a wicker chair called SKARSGÅRD.[2]

  3. @ikea_australia seed · Aug 6 ’26

    IKEA Australia posted its TOLKNING bench with the line “Made from husband material”.[1][17]

    IKEA Australia on Instagram: "If you know, you know"

  1. press · Aug 6 ’26

  2. platform jump · Aug 7 ’26

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