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In Living Colour: 11 Ways to Bring Klein Blue Into Your Home

French artist Yves Klein’s signature ultramarine from the 1950s never lost its edge. Today, it’s back in bold furniture, art, and home accents—here are 10 pieces we love.

By Katie Nanton /

French artist Yves Klein’s eponymous ultramarine hue from the ’50s never went out of style; it’s simply wildly cool again. Klein believed this fiercely saturated shade defied dimensions, serving as a gateway to the infinite—now that’s a powerful pigment.

1. Evening Blue 2066-20 paint by Benjamin Moore (from $75.99), benjaminmoore.com

2. Luzy light by Ingo Maurer ($1,494), informinteriors.ca

3. Elli chair by Baxter in Nabuck Electric ($13,915), livingspace.com

4. Trendlux dining chair in blue fabric ($695), inspirationfurniture.ca

5. Heller Vignelli bench in blue (from $1,100), grshop.com

6. Tube Top table lamp by Pablo in cobalt blue ($290), grshop.com

7. Cangrejo de Noche by Marina García Fernández art print for the Poster Club ($99.95), oldfaithfulshop.com

8. Penco Carry-Tite case by Hightide in dark blue (from $34), outnaboutboutique.com

9. Finestre Cusion in indigo blue ($187.50), obakki.com

10. Colour block cup by Franca NYC in cobalt ($56), thecoastgoods.ca

11. Doftbräken vase by Ikea in dark blue ($19.99), ikea.ca

Katie Nanton

Katie Nanton

Katie is a Vancouver-based writer and editor specializing in travel, food, and design. Over her 20-year career, she’s written hundreds of articles, snapped dozens of published photos, and spent a decade on staff at NUVO, a national luxury lifestyle magazine.