After cultivating a reputation of creating low-cost and multifunctional furniture, IKEA has emerged as one of the biggest retailers in the world, leading to a wide variety of terrific IKEA inspirations. The emergence of these IKEA-inspired hacks, parodies and ads from the company itself has only grown the significance of IKEA in modern retail.
The reasonably priced, Swedish-based furniture giant has opened locations all across the globe. The minimalist, DIY furniture style has spawned many knock-offs and imitations. A favorite of students, young professionals and families alike, the genius brand has done wonders for themselves by staying in style and making affordable products that appeal to all generations.
IKEA has managed to make it an interesting experience to await the new styles featured in its catalogs at the beginning of every year.
80 Iconic IKEA Inspirations
From Flash Mob Sleepovers to Interactive Shopping Tomes:
Jennifer Gosnell — Jan 2, 2013 — Art & Design
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Pre-Made IKEA Abodes
Aktiv Provides Users with a House From the Retail Giant
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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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Furniture Book Spoofs
The ‘Diskea' Catalog Presents “Wearable” Furniture
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Recycled Outerwear Runways
The Ruizgalán Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Sustainably Chic
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Subway Tunnel Housing
'The Apartment' by IKEA is Located in a Parisian Metro
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Ikea Interactive Bed Projection
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DIY Film Furniture
These DIY Life IKEA Lamp Hacks are Fun to Make and to Look At
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Shelved Data Storage
The IKEA Desktop E-Folder Set Brings Organization to Your Monitor
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Express Kitchen Designs
Chic and Cheap Revamped Cooking Spaces by Croma Design
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Novel Shelving Campaigns
These IKEA Storage Ads Promote Easily Assembled Ledges
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Embellished Basic Furnishings
The IKEA 'No Overcharge' Ads Celebrate Simplicity
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Boxy Bed Advertising
The IKEA 'You Can Get More' Campaign Offers a Complete Set of Packages
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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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Immersion Advertising
Ikea Fabric Ad in Sweden
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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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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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Space-Saving Conservatories
The Ikea Mini-Greenhouses Accommodate Tight Spots
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House-Like Airport Terminals
IKEA VIP Lounge in France Helps Travelers Alleviate Stress
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Sweden Invades China (with an Ikea in Beijing)
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Sketched-In Furniture
The IKEA Drawing Commercial is Artistically Imaginative
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Furniture-Assisting Ads
The IKEA Assembly Service Campaign Visualizes Help Needed
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Multicolor Furniture Holders
Pretty Pegs Releases Bright IKEA Furniture Additions
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Pop-Up Roomvertising
Ikea Sets Up Fake Rooms Throughout NYC
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Fading Colored Furniture
The DIY Ombre Dresser is an Inexpensive and Fun Project
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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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Miniscule Model Apartments
Ikea's 391 Square Foot Brooklyn Display Compresses Decor
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Furniture Bag Fashions
Ida-Marie Corell IKEA Shopping Bag Dress Installation Speaks to Consumers
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Budget Furniture Sneak Peeks
IKEA Shows Off New Line at the ICFF
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Toy-Reenacted Photos
Mr. Obearma Wants to Win More Female Fans at IKEA
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Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Super-Affordable Solar Lights
IKEA Releases Line of Solar-Powered Outdoor Lamps
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Prefab Furniture Hacks
Kenyon Yeh Creates Unique Pieces with IKEA Hacks
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Interactive Shopping Tomes
The 2013 IKEA Catalog App Offers a Unique Buying Experience
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Upcycled Rainbow Seats
The Charles Crawford Bench was Created from IKEA Lack Tables
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Interactive House Play Campaigns
IKEA Kitchen Stories Allows Customers to Have Fun While Shopping
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Disposable Digital Cameras
The IKEA Cardboard Digital Camera is Debuted at Milan Design Week
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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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Banksy-Inspired Ads
This IKEA Street Art is Reminiscent of the Anonymous Artists
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Flash Mob Sleepovers
The Creative 'IKEA Slumber Party' Publicity Stunt
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Boxed Furniture Campaigns
The Urban Farm 'No Assembly Required' Stunt Takes a Jab at IKEA
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Sculptural Artistic Chandeliers
The IKEA Experiments in LED Line is Creatively Romantic
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Cheerfully Vibrant Furniture Ads
IKEA 'Bright, Shiny Colors' Campaign Promotes Vivid Home Accents
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Geometric Culinary Canvases
The Carl Klein IKEA Photo Series Arranges Baking Ingredients
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Extremely Versatile Furniture Campaigns
'Ikea Sofas' Ads Show How Its Couches Work Anywhere
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Fairy Tale Textiles
IKEA-UNICEF Project Benefits Indian Seamstresses and Their Families
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Designated Doggy Beds
The IKEA 'Dog Parking Lot' Lets You Leave Your Pooch Behind Without Worry
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Flat-Pack Job Postings
IKEA 'Career Instructions' Brings in Over 4,000 Job Applicants
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Tabletop IKEA Hacks
The Table Vase by Tomokazu Hayakawa is Both a Table and Vase
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Furniture Store Slumber Parties
IKEA Sleepover Offers Fans a Night of Fun & Pampering
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IKEA Hacking Collectives
Surtido de Mutacione Takes Boxed IKEA Parts & Makes New Creations
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Mainstreaming Eco-Lights
IKEA Home Furnishing Stores Retail Solar Lighting
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High-Heeled Furniture
The 'Cinderella' Table Accessory by Ryan Harc Seeks Prince Charming
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Indestructible Furniture Platforms
IKEA Party Proof Kitchen Offers Interactive Buying Experience
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Tricky Toilet Stunts
The IKEA Porta-Potty Promotes Bathroom Product Line with Humor
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Wall-Climbing Furniture Adverts
Ikea 'More Appliances' Shows the Fun Side of Athletic Kitchens
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Factitious Eden Dwellings
Strand East by IKEA is an Urban Planning Project in the UK
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Adorable Catvertising
IKEA Lets 100 Cats Roam Store to Feel 'Happy Inside'
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Furniture-HD System Hybrids
The IKEA UPPLEVA Solves Fits Home Entertainment in Your Living Room
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Mikael Ohlsson, CEO IKEA Group (INTERVIEW)
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Curious Cardboard Clothing
IKEA Textiles Campaign Focuses on Textiles, Not Furniture
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Furniture Photo Networks
IKEA Share Space Lets Users Inspire One Another
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Lazy Furniture Bots
'Ikea Robotics' by Adam Lassy is at Your Beck and Call
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Puny Pixelated Boutiques
The World's Smallest IKEA Store is All About Saving Space
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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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Ikea Hacking
Mixing up Ikea Furniture
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Pre-Fab Furnished Stages
IKEA Set Design Creates a Contemporary Atmosphere for Historical Operas
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Impromptu Raves
Surprise IKEA Nightclub Homage
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City-Forming Furniture Ventures
IKEA Suburb Gets Set to Break Ground in East London
Related Ideas
Cozy 60s-Inspired Seating Solutions
The IKEA DYVLINGE Swivel Armchair Revives a Classic Design
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
Timeless Furniture Capsules
EQ3's Spring/Summer 2023 Embraces Simplicity & Head-Turning Aesthetics
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
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
Grocery Store Runway Shows
Lidl Created a Runway Show Inspired by London Fashion Week
Ultra-Sophisticated Sofa Designs
Fogia Boasts a Range of Sofa Designs with Swedish Sensibilities
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Uplifting Pet Products
IKEA's UTSÅDD Collection Brightens the Lives of Pets & Their Owners
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Immersive Spatial DIY Apps
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Debuts Lowe's Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro
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
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Community-Driven Retail Stores
Stone Island's Munich Store Emphasizes the Importance of Community
Supersized Holiday Meatballs
IKEA's Turkey-Sized Meatball Weighs 4.5 Kilograms
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
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 Design-Inspired Chair Collections
The Ornäs Chair Collection Exudes Elegance
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Kitchen-Inspired Store Interiors
Crosby Studios Designs This Unconventional Jewelry Store Interior
Hyper-Customizable Desks
This Desk by Den Addresses the Challenges a Personalized Workspace
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
AI Interior Decorators
HOMEE AI Unveiled a World-First AI Interior Designer at CES 2024
Luxury Hotel Furniture Lines
The Luxury Hotel Group Aman Launches Its Debut Furniture Line
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Alternative Energy Illuminators
The IKEA x Little Sun 'SAMMANLÄNKAD' Collection is Elegant
Quirky Cartoon-Like Furniture Collections
The Flash Furniture Series Has a Bright Yellow Hue
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Staff Uniform-Made Home Collections
IKEA's VÄXELBRUK Collection Upcycles Worker Uniforms
Slow Living Decor Collections
Livøm Blends Scandinavian Minimalism and Canadian Design
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
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
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
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
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Parenting-Inspired Furniture Campaigns
Al-Futtaim IKEA Launched the Proudly Second Best Campaign
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell Join on the A.I. Collection
Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns
BBDO and IKEA Present the Couch Counseling Campaign
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
Ultra-Sophisticated Furniture Showrooms
Lazzoni Recently Opened Its First Showroom in the UK
Immersive Living Room Concepts
Moooi Presents an Immersive Journey for Milan Design Week
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
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
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
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
Habitat Introduces its 60th Anniversary Collection
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
Cost-Conscious Portable Air Purifiers
IKEA's Dajlien Air Purifier Enhances Home Wellness Routines
Japanese Joinery Decor Collections
The IKEA SÖTRÖNN Collection Was Created with Hiroko Takahashi
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
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
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
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
Light-Inspired Furniture Exhibitions
Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
Norwegian Coastline-Inspired Stores
Snøhetta Designs the Latest Holzweiler Store Location
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
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
University Starter Kits
IKEA Canada Curated a $99 Kit with Dorm Room Staples for Students
Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Embraces the Theme of '90s Throwback Pricing
Danish Design Exhibitions
Fritz Hansen Curated EXPRESSIONS of CHARACTER in Copenhagen
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
Doll-Inspired Bedrooms
Inspired by the Barbie Movie, Emma Created a Bedroom for Ken
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Expanding Furniture Collections
Fendi Casa Showcased an Expanding Furniture Collection in Milan
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Safety Patent Pledges
IKEA Promotes Safety with Its Patent Pledge Program
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Cozy Luxury Brand Showrooms
KOT Architects Develops a Neutral Palette for Dior's Showroom
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Bespoke Interior Design Services
IKEA is Offering Online Design Assistance For Homes & Businesses
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
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
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
Studio FB Designs the New Frame Store in London
Curated Office Essentials Collections
Staples Canada Offers Office Essentials for Springtime
Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Shelving Units
Cozey Presents the New Altitude Shelving Line
Artist-Honoring Bedroom Furniture
Maison Matisse and Faye Toogood Design the Esquisses Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Customizable Student Furniture
Morgan Li Debuted a 'Make It Your Own' Furniture Program
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
Whimsical Kids Furniture Collections
Oeuf Presents the New Moss Collection of Modern Looks
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Furniture Retailer Matcha Menus
The 2024 IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Has Five Exclusive Sweets
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
Dynamically Playful Furniture Collections
Note Design Studio Creates the Wekino with Capsule
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
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
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture