In September 2011, the first sketches of a new design of Stortorget in Älmhult were presented.
The assignment for the artists was to design a unique play environment and not an ordinary playground, according to what Smålandsposten wrote then.
Materials such as stone, sand and wood would take precedence over bright colors.
The proposal was a playground with trees and passages over two small hills.
The price tag would land at three million kronor, of which Ikea would pay half.
Politicians were initially positive about the winning proposal.
But it was met with criticism, including from retailers around the square, but also Ikea - which withdrew.
- The money we go in with will go to a playground.
But this is not a playground, said Sara Paulsson, press officer at Ikea to Smålänningen then.
The total criticism led to the project being stopped, and the taxpayers had to replace the artists by buying a wall hanging for the town hall - for SEK 700,000.
The municipality broke the agreement - and was forced to buy a wall hanging.
Photo: Älmhult municipality.
New playground
Ten years after the stranded plans, the municipality and Ikea have once again agreed to build a playground on the square.
This time the tones are different.
- The playground is part of what we do to honor Ingvar Kamprad's memory, says municipal councilor Elizabeth Peltola (C) in a press release.
The price tag is SEK 1.5 million.
Ikea pays SEK 500,000 and may, according to the agreement, contribute to the design of the playground - and the result is an illuminated room with large furniture in bright colors.
See more in the clip - and hear municipal councilor Sonja Emilsson (M) answer SVT's questions.