The war in Ukraine has both a huge human impact and is resulting in serious disruptions to supply chain and trading conditions, which is why the company groups have decided to temporarily pause IKEA operations in Russia. Read our statement here:
The war in Ukraine has both a huge human impact and is resulting in serious disruptions to supply chain and trading conditions, which is why the company groups have decided to temporarily pause IKEA operations in Russia. Read our statement here:
Hej Santiago de Chile 👋 we're excited to open our first standalone store in Chile today at Plaza Oeste. This new store offers more than 25,000m2 of home furnishing, bringing IKEA closer to the many Chileans.
"I think it's a nice bag," said Holger Rune of his big Ikea Frakta bag. "I can have all my drinks there and bananas. It just suits me well to go on court."
#USOpen
We may know lots about smart home furnishing solutions, but we’re practically n00bs when it comes to gaming. So, partnering with the experts
@ASUS_ROG
, has enabled us to create a collection of furniture that puts gaming first!
As the devastating impact of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria grows, our friends at
@IKEAFoundation
have donated €10M, funding 5,000 emergency shelters from
@Better_Shelter
, supporting 20,000+ affected with temporary homes.
Swedish nonprofit
@Better_Shelter
will donate 5000 emergency shelters, funded by €10 million from the IKEA Foundation, to the earthquake response in southern Turkiye and northern Syria.
Join us in offering vital support for southern
#T
ürkiye and northern
#Syria
.
We’re proud to join
#OYW2022
again this year! We'll tap into several topics, such as how better homes lead to better lives and more. Catch the opening ceremony live at 18:00 CET here ➡️
#OYWOpeningCeremony
Join us tomorrow as we welcome young leaders from around the globe to
#Manchester
for the landmark event of the year.
Let us know where you'll be watching from! 🇬🇧
Tune into our Opening Ceremony live on YouTube from 18:00 BST:
#OYWOpeningCeremony
Say hej to VAPPEBY, our new portable Bluetooth speaker lamp 🎶 Set up with Spotify Tap, allowing you to pick up where you left off or generate a new tune with a press of a button. Read more ➡️
We're proud to be a Partner of
@COP26
. Climate change is the world's greatest challenge, and we'll be championing the need for collaboration and real action to help tackle it. Let's assemble a better future.
#COP26
#AssembleABetterFuture
This is a historic moment for us as this is the first time we're setting foot on this continent and doing it with a new franchise partner, Falabella, who will lead the expansion journey in South America.
We are saddened by the passing of Noboru Nakamura, our much-appreciated colleague, for many years. His legacy is a significant part of our design history, with outstanding contributions to iconic products like the KLIPPAN sofa and the POEM/POÄNG armchair.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our collaborator and friend Virgil Abloh. At IKEA, we will forever remember him as the true visionary, professional, creative mind and artist he was. Our deepest condolences to his family, colleagues and those who called him a friend.
Refugees bring value to the communities they become a part of. But the media often tells a different story. IKEA’s ambition is to help change that narrative —because the way we see each other matters. On World Refugee Day 2021, IKEA chooses to see the potential in all of us.
The IKEA catalogue has a phenomenal 70-year legacy. We have decided to turn the page, to say goodbye to the IKEA catalogue and we look to the future with excitement as the work continues to find new ways to amplify the unique IKEA home furnishing knowledge.
Take your home to a new dimension. IKEA in collaboration with electronic music artists
@swedishousemfia
will explore the power of music creativity in the home through an upcoming collection. Dropping September 2022.
#IKEAxSHM
Did you know that children have a very important say in product development at IKEA? Their imagination and input has helped create products like the lovable
#DJUNGELSKOG
bear.
Bringing light and sound to new heights with the new SYMFONISK floor lamp speaker. Tap to read how we've worked with
@Sonos
to integrate great light and sound into functional furniture pieces ➡️
We’re excited to share the first glimpse of our collaboration with
@swedishousemfia
, a new take on the iconic FRAKTA bag. Inspired by music creators, there is a bag for accessories, vinyl records and a shoulder bag. Launching in Fall 2022
For close to 20 years, IKEA and WWF have partnered to tackle nature loss, forest degradation and expand sustainable sourcing practices. In the next five years, the renewed partnership will focus on accelerated action to enhance biodiversity.
Introducing: The world's first secondhand IKEA store opening in Sweden by
@IKEASverige
. IKEA goes circular, step by step, enabling the many people to live a more sustainable life.
In our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we're joining forces with
@VolvoTrucks
and Raben Group to introduce electric trucks in Zbąszynek, Poland. Read more about this here ➡️
Namaskara Bengaluru! We are ready to welcome you to our new home. Manege banni. Explore 7000+ home furnishing solutions, delicious Swe-desi cuisine and a lot more at IKEA Nagasandra store. We have got extra parking for you at BIEC-10th Mile, Tumkur Road till 3rd July.
Meet the newest member of our hot dog family, a plant-based twist on our iconic hot dog. With great taste and texture, it's the latest, innovative addition to the family of plant-based products at IKEA. Read more here:
Together with
@Marimekkoglobal
, we are teaming up to release a new collection. This unique collaboration features exclusive prints inspired by the self-care rituals of sauna culture, launches March 2023 ✨
#IKEAxMarimekko
. Read more:
Hej Mexico👋! We welcome a new market to the IKEA family, bringing IKEA close to the nearly 9 million people of Mexico City with
@mx_ikea
¡Bienvenido IKEA Oceanía!
Our co-worker, Kanako from IKEA Japan, created a handbag version of the bright fuschia KARISMATISK bag using the iconic blue bag! Now that's handy!
#KARISMATISK
#FRAKTA
Say hej to SAMMANLÄNKAD, a new collection of LED solar-powered lighting created in collaboration with
@littlesunorg
that explores solar energy at home. Read more:
Hej Copenhagen 👋 Today we are happy to welcome customers to a new city store downtown. The capital of Denmark now joins the ranks of Rome, Madrid and Stockholm, where we have recently opened new stores in city centers. Welcome!
The transformation towards zero emission for ocean shipping needs to accelerate. We’re proud to present that we’re joining forces with other companies to only purchase zero emission fuels for ocean shipping by 2040.
#ZeroBy2040
Read more:
Hej IKEA Maebashi 👋 Today, we celebrate the opening of our 10th store in Japan, bringing sustainable and affordable home furnishings closer to those of you living in the North Kanto region. Congratulations to team IKEA Japan for such an inspirational store experience. Welcome!
Have you ever wondered how many IKEA products exist🤔? Today we have a range of 9,500 home furnishing items designed by IKEA of Sweden to be both functional and stylish👀✨
Making a splash with BLÅVINGAD 🐋 our ocean toy collection. Tap to read how children's interest and concern for the ocean inspired this collection and how we pushed for more sustainability to care for the ocean ➡️
Hej IKEA Scarborough 👋 Congratulations on the second IKEA city store in Toronto! Here, we welcome 150+ more co-workers to the IKEA family. Come explore the Swedish Deli, collect online orders or explore the 7,500 sqm of home inspiration. Welcome!
Hej Romania and IKEA Timișoara 👋 Our newest blue box will double our capacity to serve online orders for customers in Romania – and it is both eWIND and BREEAM certified. We’re looking forward to meeting the many people in Timișoara and neighbouring regions!
We are starting to offer our first energy subscription for the many people in Sweden. Through STRÖMMA, they'll be able to power their homes with wind and solar energy for a more sustainable life at home. It's a good deal for both wallets and the planet!
It's the little things that make all the difference. The SJÖMÄRKE wireless charger mounts beneath surfaces, allowing you to create invisible wireless charging hotspots where you need it the most, minus the clutter.
We’re one year closer to our 2030 sustainably goals. Here are a few highlights from the past year. You can read about these and more in this year’s IKEA Sustainability Report and our new IKEA Climate Report.
In a step forward to create a more sustainable POÄNG, we're piloting a test to replace foam in its cushions with wood wool. Just a little firmer, this new material is a by-product of the lumber industry and is biodegradable. ➡️
We stand with this and are committed to limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5ºC, but we need to speed up the action further by urging governments to strengthen their commitments and plans and implement them
#COP27
#allinfor2030
Business stands ready to deliver clean energy solutions for an equitable and inclusive future for all
@cop27p
.
We need governments to urgently take the action necessary to keep global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.
We are all in.
We are happy to share that IKEA has acquired a stake in NILO, a deep tech company that has developed and patented a plastic waste-derived adhesive for wood-based boards. Read more:
IKEA Hammersmith opens today! Pop in over the opening weekend from 24th to 27th February and join in the fun. In partnership with the opening of Livat we’ll have a host of events to celebrate, so check out what’s on or just stop by.
Inspired by the vibrant 60s and 70s, we're revisiting bold patterns and optimistic shapes with a modern twist in the third part of our Nytillverkad collection. Tap to read more ➡️
IKEA Festival is now LIVE! Our first home tour around the world, with concerts, DJs, food, design and much more – all staged in real homes and neighbourhoods. Tune in now:
#IKEAFestival
Open the door to the weird, the wonderful, the REAL, as we turn homes and neighbourhoods into virtual stages for new experiences. IKEA Festival, a home tour around the world, goes live 16 September. Save the date!
#IKEAFestival
Read more:
We are humbled to have received an award from
@TentOrg
for
#WorldRefugeeDay
. Together with
@jordanriverfdn
we have been awarded “Outstanding leadership in integrating refugees into the supply chain”. We will continue our work to better the lives of those who need it most.
As a step to reduce our emissions and speed up the decarbonisation of the transport industry, we're proud to announce a commitment to EV100+ here at
#ClimateWeekNYC
to transition to zero-emission electric trucks. Read more ➡️
Welcome to SPACE10, the think tank where IKEA’s most innovative ideas come to life✨. Read more about exploring the future of living with co-founder & Strategy Director Guillaume Charny-Brunet
#DidYouKnow
indoor air pollution can be worse than it is outdoors? At IKEA we believe everyone deserves access to clean (indoor) air, which is why we’re launching FÖRNUFTIG, an affordable and high performing air purifier for the many people.
Inspired by home visits that we have made since the 1950s, we collaborated with
@Phaidon
to create a book, 'Us & Our Planet'. This book features people around the world and how they're approaching life more sustainably.
Does IKEA mean anything🧐? Is it even a Swedish word? It’s actually an acronym. The "IK" in IKEA are Ingvar's own initials, the "E" is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm he grew up on, and the "A" is for Agunnaryd, the Swedish village where Ingvar's childhood home was located.
We are excited to share that we made a minority equity investment in Flow Loop. Together, we are co-developing a water recycling shower solution that can reduce water usage by up to 80%. Tap to read more ➡️
Almost as good as new. And better for the planet. Now you can shop used IKEA at IKEA. Visit your local IKEA site for more details.
#BlackFriday
#GreenFriday
#IKEA
At IKEA we believe in taking responsibility for our supply chain. Through our monitoring system, we recently discovered serious misconduct by a supplier. As this stands in contrast with our values, we've terminated the relationship with them. Read more:
Elevate your shower-singing game with our new waterproof VAPPEBY Bluetooth speaker 🎶 This addition to our Bluetooth speaker range is designed to be dust and waterproof so you can enjoy sound experiences from anywhere. Read more here:
Today, we join the 50L Home Coalition 🌏Our commitment is to become water positive and improve the quality and availability of water for people and planet where we have an influence. Read more here:
Hej Rome Fiumicino 👋🏼! We're excited to welcome you to the IKEA family with the opening of our first city store in Italy. Come to find support for all your IKEA needs and explore our Swedish Deli. See you soon!
We interact with many suppliers and service providers when producing furniture or transporting products, so we must ensure the people involved are treated well.
Reach for the stars 🌟 with our new AFTONSPARV collection. This space-inspired collection brings the wonders of outer space fueled by imagination. Tap to read about this inter-galactic adventure here:
Today, we pledge our first patent to make the IKEA Anchor and Unlock innovation available to others. Read how this new feature aims to reduce tip-over risks, an important milestone on our innovation journey on furniture stability ➡
The loudest lamp just got better🎶 Together with
@Sonos
, we’re very excited to introduce a new version of our SYMFONISK Table lamp speaker💛 Launching in October. Find out more:
By working together with our suppliers and partners, we reached our 2020 forestry goal – more than 98% of the wood used in IKEA products is now FSC® certified or recycled. Now it’s time to take the next big step.
With the rise of water scarcity, water efficiency is becoming increasingly important. Tap to read how ÅBÄCKEN; our new water nozzle, can enable you to cut down water usage at home ➡️
Wood is a remarkable material and plays an essential role in our range, and today we are launching a new wood & forestry webpage to show where our suppliers sourced wood from in FY22. Tap the link to learn more ➡️
What do fried eggs and mermaid dogs have in common? They are among 5 winning designs to be turned into the 2021 limited edition SAGOSKATT collection, born out of our annual children's Soft Toy Drawing Competition. Read all about it:
It’s time to hear the less spoken side of refugees, time to dispel the myths and discover the truth. Meet Zahra and Tarek from Syria, Nataliia and Yevheniia from Ukraine, Edgar from Venezuela, and Hassan from Sudan.
#takingbackthenarrative
#worldrefugeeday
Beep beep! 🚚Did you know that the largest IKEA franchisee, Ingka Group, has new and improved electric trucks hitting the roads? They're on schedule for 100% zero-emission home deliveries by 2025.
#ZeroEmissions
#ForTheHomeWeShare
Find out more:
Reducing plastic waste and pollution is a priority for us, so we aim to phase out plastic packaging by 2028. Read on to find out why and how we're going to do that by using renewable and recyclable materials:
#IKEA
We are happy and proud to share that STARKVIND, table with air purifier and SALJEN tap have received the Red Dot Award in the Product Design category. Read more about these two products here ➡️