IKEA Today

Collaborations

, 20.01.21

Art meets functional design

To date, the yearly IKEA Art Event collections have featured street art, photography, drawings, glass figurines and rugs. We met with Henrik Most to get an introduction to the sixth edition of Art Event, exploring the sweet spot between functional design and art.

Food

, 23.12.20

Seasonal flavours for a new plant-based hero

In Sweden, the julbord is the grandest feast of the year, and the meatball is one of the stars of the traditional Swedish winter holiday food. We met with Jesper and Fredrik at the IKEA Museum restaurant to get inspiration on how to make three delicious and sustainable meals with the plant ball.

Materials & Methods

, 11.12.20

A welcome return in earthy colours

Paulin Machado, designer at IKEA, listened to the customers wishes for a subtle palette to complement the golden trays and cake-stands. Meet LJUVARE, a Middle Eastern collection for celebration and cozy family get togethers, inspired by hot days and cold starry desert nights.

Materials & Methods

, 09.12.20

Nada on finding delight in the tradition

Together with Lebanese designer Nada Debs, IKEA has created a contemporary Middle Eastern design for warm and inviting homes. We talked to Nada about LJUVARE, working with ancient metal techniques and the healing power of tradition.

Prototyping

, 04.12.20

A cooler light makes Megha feel at home

Lightbulbs play an important role in Megha’s home, and sometimes she switches from the warm light more used in the north to the cooler white light that reminds her of India. We talked to Megha about developing software for IKEA Home smart products, and why you don’t need to be a tech expert to change the colour of your smart lights.

Interviews

, 02.12.20

How smart is your home, Bilgi? 

One day our homes will be so  smart  we will not call them  smart  homes anymore, just homes. At least that is what Bilgi, who works with User Experience at IKEA, predicts.  We talked to him about Inclusive Design, roller coasters and how smart his own home really is. 

, 27.11.20

Bringing food that’s good for you and the planet

It might seem like a Herculean task for us as individuals to change an energy grid from running on coal or stop the continuous use of fossil-based fuels. But we all can take small steps. Do you know a small tweak in the food we eat can help us and our environment stay healthy and sustainable? With the new food commitments, IKEA intends to do just that and bring more offerings to customers that are nutritious and tasty as always.

, 19.11.20

How tech for show business can automate IKEA warehouses

By teaming up with the founders of Amazon Robotics, IKEA wants to look into how tech incubated in show-business can transform IKEA’s supply chain. We talked to Olof and Raffaello to find out how the technology behind drone performances in Metallica and Celine Dion concerts can be used to improve accuracy in warehouses and stores.

Art meets functional design

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