IKEA Today

, 06.09.18

IKEA and Virgil Abloh pop-up in Paris

Longing to buy something from the IKEA x Virgil Abloh collaboration? Great news! Now you have the chance to walk home with a limited edition rug from the collaboration. On September 29, IKEA and Virgil Abloh will open a pop-up shop in central Paris where a number of limited edition rugs will be sold. You don’t want to miss out on this!

Materials & Methods

, 16.08.18

Less waste with authentic bamboo pattern

Emma and Anna headed off to Vietnam to learn more about the natural fiber bamboo – and why so much goes to waste. Together with local weavers they came up with a weaving pattern that reduces bamboo waste more than they ever thought possible.

Food

, 02.08.18

An August feast for everyone

The end of summer marks one of the best meals of the year in Sweden – the crayfish party. This get-together with neighbors, friends and family is traditionally held outdoors in August.

Interviews

, 26.07.18

Hanna-Kaarina and the things that makes her feel at home

When Hanna-Kaarina recently unpacked boxes in her new Helsinki apartment she found three imperfect ceramic vases – her very first. While working in architecture office in Japan she took the train to join weekend courses in pottery in the suburbs of Tokyo. One thing lead to another, and now she is a product designer at IKEA. Meet Hanna-Kaarina Heikkilä.

Events

, 16.07.18

IKEA Museum goes on tour

A new pop-up concept will take IKEA Museum out in the world. A black container tells the history of IKEA Democratic Design, as well as celebrating the 75 anniversary.

Prototyping

, 12.07.18

Slow the flow when changing habits is not enough

How much water do you use? The average European uses around 150 litres per day, the average American even more. IKEA and the innovation company Altered teamed up to battle water scarcity. This is the story about MISTELN, a water nozzle that can help you save more than 90 percent of the water.

Interviews

, 04.07.18

At home in India with Akanksha

She is one of many millennials in Delhi, but the only IKEA designer based in India. Meet Akanksha and learn how Sweden gave her access to India and what art, textile clusters and her own generation taught her.

Food

, 21.06.18

What is it with herring cake?

You don’t have to travel to Sweden to get the right Midsummer feel. Celebrating a Swedish style solstice anywhere in the world is perfectly doable, as long as you can make that herring cake, right?

Collaborations

, 20.06.18

Pillows, bags and coffee with a social mission

Sewing services, bags made from used IKEA uniforms, and Romanian pastry. IKEA has partnerships with local social entrepreneurs in 13 countries, which means income and stability for people experiencing poverty and inequality. It is a growing business, says Business leader Vaishali Misra. “We have not even just scratched the surface.“

Collaborations

, 08.06.18

IKEA ♥ Saint Heron

IKEA and Saint Heron announce a collaboration exploring architectural and interior design objects with multifunctional use.

IKEA and Virgil Abloh pop-up in Paris

Welcome behind the scenes at IKEA product development