IKEA has a shiny new cookware set that takes inspiration from high-end lookalikes with much heftier price tags and taps into one of 2026’s biggest colour trends.
The GULDÖRING 7-piece cookware set, available now for £59 via IKEA, is available in a burgundy shade that our Decor Editor predicted would be this year’s most stylish colour. If you’re on the hunt for one of the best saucepan sets on a budget, or looking for the perfect non-stick frying pan, this set is well worth a look.
And as well as being available for a bargain price, it’s lightweight and oven-safe. Here’s a closer look at the set I’m sure is about to become an IKEA staple.
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IKEA cookware has long been a mainstay of uni kitchens and first-time homes, but our five-star review of the brand’s bestselling set (HEMKOMST) proved its more than a starter brand for pans. Its alternative to the bestselling Always Pan by Our Place, which I’ve also tried, is another hugely popular pick.
Now this new iteration, GULDÖRING, is bringing colour into the mix too. IKEA has experimented with colour and cookware before, but usually with products available for a limited run.
Burgundy was hailed by our Kitchen Editor, Holly Cockburn, as ‘the colour replacing pink’ in kitchens in 2026. It’s a warm, cosy colour that clicks if you want to create a warm, inviting space.
‘Burgundy has been a huge kitchen colour trend in 2026, and although it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, opting for burgundy cabinetry can feel risky,’ says Holly.
‘This cookware set from IKEA is a great way to try the trend without breaking the bank – I would keep them on show on either a stove top or via hanging pot storage to let the colour do the talking.’
For under £60 this aluminium set should cater to most of your everyday cooking needs. It features a frying pan (with a 28cm diameter), 2 saucepans (with a capacity of 2 litres and 1 litre) and a large 5 litre pot for your batch cooking sessions.
This set is compatible with induction hobs as well as all other hob types and is oven-safe thanks to its metal material. Each pan also has a hole in the handle if you favour a vertical pot storing system.
And weighing in at 4.2kg for all of the pans, this is certainly a lightweight option if you often struggle to manoeuvre pans on and off the hob.
If you’re feeling less adventurous in your colour choice you can also pick up the GULDÖRING set in the standard black shade for the same price via IKEA and enjoy all of the same features.
Compared to the price of our best-rated pan set (Le Creuset’s stainless steel set) this IKEA set is a steal, but it does feature a non-stick coating which some shoppers are looking to avoid with their next cookware purchase. The debate around non-stick coatings on pans is still very much alive and well but the bottom line is most budget pans will feature some kind of coating. It’s definitely something worth thinking about as you invest in your next set.
This GULDÖRING set is just one of many standout buys that have been flooding IKEA’s new-in kitchenware section recently. I’ve added this incredibly good value KLIPPKAKTUS set to my basket already to organise my fridge but I’ve got my eye on this £4 dish drainer too.
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