Labubu has officially reached the point where pretending not to understand the obsession is becoming difficult. They are hanging from handbags, turning up on desks, appearing in unboxing videos and somehow becoming the thing everyone suddenly has an opinion about. Love them, hate them, find them slightly unsettling, there is no denying that the little creature has made an impression.
So naturally, we thought it was time Labubu got a bit more Irish.
Tiocfaidh ár Labubu takes something very current and gives it a distinctly local sense of humour. It is cheeky, ridiculous in exactly the right way and just clever enough to make you look twice before the penny drops. That is what makes it such a good piece of wall art. It is not trying too hard. You see it, you get it, you laugh, and then you start wondering where in your house it would look best.
See the Tiocfaidh ár Labubu print at Fairly Quare Designs.
At €15 for an A4 print, it is an easy way to bring something genuinely fun into a room without spending a fortune. More importantly, it has far more personality than the endless stream of generic prints designed to make every home look like the same Pinterest board. If you have ever looked around your own room and thought it needed something with a bit more attitude, this is exactly the sort of piece that can do it.
It would work beautifully in a gallery wall, leaning against a shelf, sitting on a bookcase or taking pride of place somewhere guests will notice it. You do not even have to frame it immediately. Fairly Quare Designs prints this design to order on high grade, semi satin 210 g/m² photo paper, giving it a crisp, bright finish that is designed to stay looking good for years. Each print comes with protective backing and is sealed in clear cellophane, so it arrives looking properly cared for and ready to display. If you prefer the slightly more casual look, it can even be displayed in its packaging.
That attention to the physical print matters because this is not really the sort of artwork you buy because you are desperately trying to make your living room look grown up. You buy it because it has a point of view. It says something about your sense of humour. It says you are not taking your home quite as seriously as the beige interiors of the internet would have you believe.
And that is exactly why Tiocfaidh ár Labubu makes such a good gift.
Think of the person who already has a Labubu attached to their bag. The friend who sends you memes instead of answering your messages properly. The cousin who somehow knows every current internet obsession before the rest of you have even heard of it. The Irish friend who appreciates a good bit of wordplay. The person whose home is full of little things that make you stop and ask where they found them.
For them, this is not just another print.
It is the kind of gift that says, “I saw this and immediately thought of you.”
There is also something satisfying about the fact that it combines a very current obsession with something distinctly Irish. Trends come and go quickly, but humour tends to stick around. That gives the design a little more staying power than something that simply copies whatever is popular this month. The Labubu might be having its moment, but the joke has enough personality to remain funny long after the latest internet obsession has been replaced by something else.
And if you are a Labubu fan yourself, there is absolutely no reason to pretend this is for somebody else.
Buy the print.
Put it somewhere you will see it every day.
Let visitors wonder why there is an Irish Labubu staring at them from the wall.
Then enjoy explaining it.
Get your Tiocfaidh ár Labubu print from Fairly Quare Designs.
For €15, you are getting an A4 print made to order on quality semi satin photo paper, carefully packaged and ready to frame or display. More importantly, you are getting something that feels like it has actually been made with a sense of humour rather than pulled from the same endless catalogue of forgettable wall art.
Your home does not need another inspirational quote.
Your wall does not need another beige abstract shape.
It needs a Labubu.
An Irish one.
Obviously.