Swedish home furniture superstore IKEA has completely revolutionized the way we shop for our homes. By creating inexpensive, flat-pack furniture that the consumer takes home and assembles on their own, IKEA has indulged our inner DIY tendencies and made it possible for our homes to look beautiful no matter our budget.
These IKEA innovations show the other ways in which the retailer has broken the proverbial mold. From their clever ad campaigns to worldwide domination, it’s clear that IKEA has their branding down pat. And by looking at the vast array of artwork made from IKEA furniture, it’s clear that this brand isn’t just for broke twenty-somethings.
20 IKEA Innovations
From Flat-Pack Funerals to the Interactive Fauxval Office:
Marissa Brassfield — Feb 6, 2009 — Art & Design
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Asia Hungry For Swedish Design
Ikea in Korea
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Ikea Interactive Bed Projection
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IKEA Hotel
Sovhotell
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Mobile Show Rooms
Ikea Designed Kobe Portliner Monorail
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Immersion Advertising
Ikea Fabric Ad in Sweden
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Mosaic Ads
IKEA ‘Long Live Diversity' Campaign
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Flat-Pack Funerals
DIY IKEA Coffins
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Living in a Store
Mark Malkoff Lives in IKEA
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Sweden Invades China (with an Ikea in Beijing)
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Pop-Up Roomvertising
Ikea Sets Up Fake Rooms Throughout NYC
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Cheep Food and Daycare Makes Ikea The New Social Services
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Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Fauxval Offices
Ikea's Guerrilla Oval Office in a Simulated White House at Union Station
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IKEA Hacking
Creative With Flat-Pack Furniture
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Flatpack Re-Invented
Hacking IKEA at FreeDesigndom
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Road Signs of Joy
IKEA Billboards Display Seasonal Cheer for the New Year
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Fairy Tale Textiles
IKEA-UNICEF Project Benefits Indian Seamstresses and Their Families
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Branded Paper Skulls
'Mission Creep' Made of IKEA Cartons
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Ikea Hacking
Mixing up Ikea Furniture
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Impromptu Raves
Surprise IKEA Nightclub Homage
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Cozy 60s-Inspired Seating Solutions
The IKEA DYVLINGE Swivel Armchair Revives a Classic Design
Colorful Gelatin Dessert-Inspired Furniture
JELL-O Debuts The Jelly Collection of Inflatables
Recruitment Metaverse Shops
IKEA on Roblox Merges Virtual Gaming and Real-World Job Opportunities
Timeless Furniture Designs
Friends & Founders Embraces Scandinavian Tradition and Craftsmanship
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Trauma-Informed Interior Designs
IKEA Introduces Trauma-Informed Tiny House for Seniors
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
Multipurpose Pre-Cut Fabrics
IKEA Tyg Shares Pre-Cut Textiles to Inspire Creativity & Connection
Modular Decor Shelving Systems
The halblang 'Blendend' Shelving System is Adaptable
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell Join on the A.I. Collection
Accessible Smart Home Solutions
These IKEA Smart Home Sensors Come in Three Models
Uplifting Pet Products
IKEA's UTSÅDD Collection Brightens the Lives of Pets & Their Owners
Modular Bedroom Solutions
Endy Debuts Mix-and-Match Furniture Collection with Fast Delivery
Affordable Pet-Specific Products
Swedish Retailer IKEA Launches its First Pet Collection, UTSÅDD
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Stunning Scandinavian Seating Collections
Gestalt New York Taps the Work of Skovgaard Jensen
Charitable Pet Product Collections
IKEA Presents a Look at its Pet-Friendly Utsådd Collection
Modern Scandinavian Furniture Collections
Andreas Engesvik Has Been Central to Fogia's Collection
Fold-Out Furniture London Flats
Intervention Architecture Designed the Florin Court Flat
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Anti-Tipping Furniture
IKEA STORKLINTA and GULLABERG Enhances Safety at Home
Flatpack Advent Calendars
IKEA's VINTERFINT Advent Calendar Shares the Joy of Assembly
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Collaborative Architect Furniture Ranges
The Steelcase + Frank Lloyd Wright Collection is Chic
Natural Beauty-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
Skargaarden Embraces Scandinavian Design Principles
AI Interior Decorators
HOMEE AI Unveiled a World-First AI Interior Designer at CES 2024
Japanese Joinery Decor Collections
The IKEA SÖTRÖNN Collection Was Created with Hiroko Takahashi
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Summer-Ready Outdoor Furniture Series
The New IKEA Collection Presents Products for the Outfoors
90s-Inspired Home Lines
Kohl's Unveils New Home Decor Products from the Brand Aéropostale
Reusable Bag Pop-Up Shops
The IKEA 'Hus of FRAKTA' Honors the Brand's Signature Blue Bag
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Staff Uniform-Made Home Collections
IKEA's VÄXELBRUK Collection Upcycles Worker Uniforms
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Festive Showroom Eateries
Seasons Eating's at IKEA Opens Roomsets for Holiday Hosting
Minimal Joint Furniture Capsules
Steelcase and FLWF Designs the Rockford and Galesburg Capsules
Transformed Carry-All Pillow Bags
IKEA Transforms its Iconic FRAKTA Bag to a RESTEN Plush
Secret Sleep Pop-Ups
The IKEA Sleepeasy Welcomes Guests Through a Hidden Door
Nature-Inspired Hotel Furniture
Bernadotte & Kylberg Present the Eriksberg Collection in a Hotel
Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs
Nstel The Chair from Vanik Design is Made from Sustainable White Oak
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Furniture Brand Price Reductions
IKEA New Lower Prices Includes Over 1,500 Products
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Smart Ecosystem Expansions
Samsung and Ikea Matter Merge to Present Smart Home Solutions
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Zodiac-Assigned Furniture Items
IKEA Singapore Unveils Playful Astrology Furniture Connections
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs
The Hulala Home EliteNest Has Power Reclining and More
Festive Fall-Centric Furniture Capsules
IKEA Unveils the HÖSTAGILLE Collection for Fall 2024
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Minimal Collaborative Furniture
Goldfinger, Holland Harvey & Tate Modern Create Ash Furniture
Private Label Home Goods
Iceland is Launching a New Household Goods Collection Under its Brand
Branded Flea Markets
IKEA Belgium is Hosting a Flea Market Across Its Eight Branches
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Third-Gen Simplistic Bluetooth Speakers
IKEA Introduces the New VAPPEBY Speaker with a Sleek Look
Standalone Retailer Restaurants
The First Dedicated IKEA Restaurant Opened in Hammersmith, London
Dynamic Retailer Smart Lights
IKEA Smart Lights Can Now Adjust According to the Time of Day
Scandinavian Design History Exhibitions
Emerson Bailey is Set to Debut the 'Centuries' Exhibition
Stylish At-Home Workout Lines
IKEA's Home Workout Collection Blends Seamlessly into the Home
Space-Themed Home Decor Collection
IKEA Introduces its new Cosmic AFTONSPARV Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Sophisticated Modern Furniture Designs
The dk3 Collection is Striking & Timeless
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor
IKEA Presents its Second Instalment of the MÄVINN Collection
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Premium Kitchen Pranks
IKEA Invented "Eureka Spiritis" to Showcase Its Quality Furnishings
Modular Solid Wood Systems
Foster + Partners Industrial Design Creates the ILE Modular System
Interior Design Services
La-Z-Boy Davenport Transforms Homes with Professional Design Team
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Space-Saving Furniture Campaigns
Marie Kondo Partners with Transformer Table on a New Campaign
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Flat-Packed Wooden Stool
Joao Teixeira Designs the Flat Stool Concept with Easy Packaging
Modular Office Furniture Series
Form Us with Love Presents String Furniture for the Office
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Safety Patent Pledges
IKEA Promotes Safety with Its Patent Pledge Program
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Sander Series for Fall
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Low-Cost Dual-Layer Mattresses
The IKEA ÅSBYGDA Foam Mattress Offers Soft Yet Firm Density
Life Mess-Honoring Exhibitions
Inga Sempé Develops the Imperfect Home Exhibition
Furniture Flagship UK Expansions
MillerKnoll Opens up a Flagship Location in London
Casual Gaming Furnishings
76-Year-Old Twitch Streamer Cath Bowie is the Face of IKEA BRÄNNBOLL
Accessible Home Improvement Services
IKEA Canada Introduces Payplan by RBC
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Customizable Student Furniture
Morgan Li Debuted a 'Make It Your Own' Furniture Program
Asian Retail Automation Technologies
Ikea South Korea is Using Automation for Online Ordering
Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture
Francesco Paini's Family Project was Inspired by a Drawing
Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture
Blå Station Designs the ABLE Chair with a Timeless Aesthetic
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Warm Ambiance Luggage Stores
Tabitha Organ was Tapped to Design the Carl Friedrik Store
Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms
IKEA Preowned Helps Consumers Sell Their Housewares
Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables
Morten Georgsen Designs the Tivoli Collection for BoConcept
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Organizational Home Storage Products
EVEREST Unveils a New Collection of Storage Solutions
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Sensible Luxury Stores
Finn & Form Launches Online Stores in the U.S. and Canada
Dynamically Playful Furniture Collections
Note Design Studio Creates the Wekino with Capsule
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Reissued Contemporary Furniture
Margaret Howell and ISOKON Reissue Marcel Lajos Breuer's Work
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools
Stealthy Minimal Adjustable Desks
Beflo Designs the Tenon Smart Adjustable Desk