These IKEA innovations will have you yearning to get the S-wrenches out and put together some night tables. With all of its compelling marketing campaigns, signature style and wacky product names, IKEA has cemented itself within popular culture.
The IKEA innovations range from specific products to marketing campaigns. What I find particularly interesting is all of the IKEA hacks that are out there; there are clubs devoted to modifying and improving the furniture manufacturer's products. Go out and get yourself a couple of tables, a lamp, some Swedish meatballs and hack away.
Implications - Consumers feel a connection with companies whose brand image feels human. IKEA, while being a giant retailer, has managed to create a brand image that is at once practical and playful. Companies ought to consider how they can humanize themselves through various campaigns.
50 Incredible IKEA Innovations
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Asia Hungry For Swedish Design
Ikea in Korea
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Futuristic Kitchenettes
The IKEA 2040 Kitchen Equipment Features Plenty of High-Tech Appliances
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Silly Furniture Showroom Photography
Christian Gideon Depicts Daily Living in an IKEA Store
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Cozy Commuter Couches
IKEA Bus Terminals Change the Way You Wait
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Furniture Book Spoofs
The ‘Diskea' Catalog Presents “Wearable” Furniture
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Ikea Interactive Bed Projection
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Multi-Level Hamster Homes
Katja Turns an Ikea Expedit Bookcase into a Hamster Mansion
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Copycat Furniture Stores
11 Furniture in China is a Replica of Furniture Mega-Store IKEA
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Express Kitchen Designs
Chic and Cheap Revamped Cooking Spaces by Croma Design
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Building Block Kitchens
Munchausen Lego Kitchen Toys With Traditional Countertops
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Adhesive-Free Furnishings
Poles Apart by Adrian Bergman Assembles without Glue
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IKEA Couture
Jean Skin Turns Iconic Blue Eco Bag Into a Dress
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IKEA Hotel
Sovhotell
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Mobile Show Rooms
Ikea Designed Kobe Portliner Monorail
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Retro Home Magazines
Vintage IKEA Catalogs Prove Looks of the 60s and 70s Are Hot Again
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Palm Leaf Lamps
IKEA's Vava Lamp Turns Leaves to Luxury
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Mosaic Ads
IKEA ‘Long Live Diversity' Campaign
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Severed Seat Storage
These Half IKEA 'Bertil' Chair Hangers Make Clever Slings for Tight Spaces
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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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Pint-Sized Branding
The TVN Channel Campaign Puts Famous Logos on the Short List
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Sweden Invades China (with an Ikea in Beijing)
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Furniture-Assisting Ads
The IKEA Assembly Service Campaign Visualizes Help Needed
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Pop-Up Roomvertising
Ikea Sets Up Fake Rooms Throughout NYC
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Crowd Sourced Catalogues
Dutch IKEA Kitchen Catalogues Created With Customer Photos
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Flat Pack Furniture Art
Designer Kenyon Yeh's Unique IKEA Project
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Storytelling Selling
IKEA Explores Illustration-Based Digital Communication
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Cheep Food and Daycare Makes Ikea The New Social Services
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Remodeled "Roach Motels"
The Motel 6 Redesign Lends Some Elegance to the Lowbrow Bunker
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Side Table Sofas
The Slow Sofa is a Modular Couch With Attached End Tables
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Budget Furniture Sneak Peeks
IKEA Shows Off New Line at the ICFF
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Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Prefab Furniture Hacks
Kenyon Yeh Creates Unique Pieces with IKEA Hacks
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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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Personalised Swedish Furniture Name Generator
Blogadilla
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Mythical Desk Lamps
The 'IKEA plus Tertial' Light is Ornately Carved
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Flat-Pack Cars
IKEA's LEKO Car Viral Marketing Shows It's Not What It Seems
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Tabletop IKEA Hacks
The Table Vase by Tomokazu Hayakawa is Both a Table and Vase
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IKEA Hacking Collectives
Surtido de Mutacione Takes Boxed IKEA Parts & Makes New Creations
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Wall-Climbing Furniture Adverts
Ikea 'More Appliances' Shows the Fun Side of Athletic Kitchens
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Branded Paper Skulls
'Mission Creep' Made of IKEA Cartons
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Adorable Catvertising
IKEA Lets 100 Cats Roam Store to Feel 'Happy Inside'
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Deadly Online Shows
'Dead Drunk but Trying' Will Test the Limits and Livers of Contestants
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Lazy Furniture Bots
'Ikea Robotics' by Adam Lassy is at Your Beck and Call
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Big Box Eco
Earth Day 2009 Marks End of Plastic Shopping Bags at IKEA Canada
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Superstore Survival Kits
The ‘FLAMMA' Fire Starting System Enables You to Live in Ikea
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Corporate Clean Energy
IKEA's Swedish Wind Farm Will Power 17 Stores in Sweden
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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
Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Workwear Brand Homeware Series
The New Carhartt WIP Homeware Capsule Breaches new Realms
AI-Generated Kitchen Appliances
Marcus Byrne Uses AI to Design Gaudi-Inspired Appliances
Timeless Furniture Designs
Friends & Founders Embraces Scandinavian Tradition and Craftsmanship
Connected Automotive Furniture Pieces
The Volvo Lifestyler Trolley by PDF Haus is Adaptive
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
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
Accessible Smart Home Solutions
These IKEA Smart Home Sensors Come in Three Models
Ultra-Sophisticated Sofa Designs
Fogia Boasts a Range of Sofa Designs with Swedish Sensibilities
Uplifting Pet Products
IKEA's UTSÅDD Collection Brightens the Lives of Pets & Their Owners
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
NFT-Connected Furniture
IKEA's Space10 Proposes a New Way of Taking Care of Furniture
Sleep-Enhancing Bedtime Lamps
The Loftie Lamp is Gentle, Stylish, and Functional
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Affordable Pet-Specific Products
Swedish Retailer IKEA Launches its First Pet Collection, UTSÅDD
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Malleable Connected Illuminators
The Conceptual Pofu Lamp Encourages Interaction
Supersized Holiday Meatballs
IKEA's Turkey-Sized Meatball Weighs 4.5 Kilograms
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Stunning Scandinavian Seating Collections
Gestalt New York Taps the Work of Skovgaard Jensen
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Scandinavian Modern Furniture Series
Muuto Unveils New Designs with Three Different Studios
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Hyper-Customizable Desks
This Desk by Den Addresses the Challenges a Personalized Workspace
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
AI Interior Decorators
HOMEE AI Unveiled a World-First AI Interior Designer at CES 2024
Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs
Stan Deng's Newtral Magich Chair is Ultra-Adaptable
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Alternative Energy Illuminators
The IKEA x Little Sun 'SAMMANLÄNKAD' Collection is Elegant
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Staff Uniform-Made Home Collections
IKEA's VÄXELBRUK Collection Upcycles Worker Uniforms
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell Join on the A.I. Collection
Nature-Inspired Collaborative Designs
Marimekko and IKEA Join Forces on the BASTUA Collection
Festive Showroom Eateries
Seasons Eating's at IKEA Opens Roomsets for Holiday Hosting
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Furniture Retailer AI Chatbots
IKEA Launches the BILLIE Chatbot To Tackle Customer Inquiries
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Multifunctional Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp Provides Ambient or Targeted Light on a Desk
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns
BBDO and IKEA Present the Couch Counseling Campaign
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables
The 'Nessie' Side Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Simple, Chic Form
Low-Cost Monitor-Mounted Lamps
The IKEA LAGERGÄNG Fits Neatly onto a Computer Screen
Furniture Brand Price Reductions
IKEA New Lower Prices Includes Over 1,500 Products
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Japanese Joinery Decor Collections
The IKEA SÖTRÖNN Collection Was Created with Hiroko Takahashi
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Industrial Minimal Kitchen Units
Inga Sempé Designs the Column Kitchen Units for Reform
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Adjustable Designer Table Collections
The Blå Station Veva Table Has a Built-In Hand Crank
Zodiac-Assigned Furniture Items
IKEA Singapore Unveils Playful Astrology Furniture Connections
Illusory Mirror Lamp Designs
The 'Spegla' Mirror Table Lamp Has an Industrial Form
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Reinvigorated Cognac Campaigns
Larsen Cognac Challenges Traditional Images & Outdated Views
Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture
Alexander Lervik Creates Furniture From Leftover Materials
Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture
These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Parenting-Inspired Furniture Campaigns
Al-Futtaim IKEA Launched the Proudly Second Best Campaign
Private Label Home Goods
Iceland is Launching a New Household Goods Collection Under its Brand
Minimally Sourced Decor Collections
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VARMBLIXT Capsule for IKEA
Stylish At-Home Workout Lines
IKEA's Home Workout Collection Blends Seamlessly into the Home
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Space-Themed Home Decor Collection
IKEA Introduces its new Cosmic AFTONSPARV Collection
Connected Retailer Light Strips
The IKEA Ormanäs RGB LED Strip Works with Smart Home Setups
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Storage-Friendly Task Lights
The Conceptual 'He Yi' Storage Lamp Has Space for Stationery Items
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Optimized Designed Showrooms
Lammhults Design Group Opens Up a New Copenhagen Showroom
Plant-Based Meatball Trees
IKEA's Veggieball Christmas Tree Creates a Plant-Powered Centerpiece
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
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
University Starter Kits
IKEA Canada Curated a $99 Kit with Dorm Room Staples for Students
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands
Karl Lagerfeld‘s Namesake Brand Announces a New Furniture Line
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Premium Kitchen Pranks
IKEA Invented "Eureka Spiritis" to Showcase Its Quality Furnishings
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Hovering Illusion Side Tables
Jonas Herman Pedersen Designs the Unique Stilk Side Table
Safety Patent Pledges
IKEA Promotes Safety with Its Patent Pledge Program
Screw-Inspired Industrial Lamps
Jamie Wolfond Designs the Set Table Lamp for Muuto
Plant-Powered Food Halls
Saluhall is a New Dining Concept by IKEA's Parent Company
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Streetlamp-Inspired Workstation Lamps
The Herman Miller Ode Desk Lamp Makes a Chic Statement
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations
The Industrial Archaeology Series is Based on Design
Bespoke Interior Design Services
IKEA is Offering Online Design Assistance For Homes & Businesses
Lunar New Year Decor
IKEA US Launched the FÖSSTA Collection for the Lunar New Year
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps
The IKEA PILSKOTT Smart LED Floor Lamp is Space-Saving
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Demystified Research Design Guides
Ray and Charles Eames Unveil an Eames of Your Own Guide
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
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Love Lock-Inspired Coffee Tables
Adrián M. Almonacid Designs the 4E Coffee Table
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Fakeaway Grocery Store Products
These Iceland Foods Products Enable Restaurant-Inspired Meals