25 IKEA Branding Innovations

From Interactive Furniture Catalogs to Bedside Cinema Experiences

These IKEA branding innovations range from interactive furniture catalogs to bedside cinema experiences that let shop visitors experience the brand's bedroom product range. The Swedish furniture brand is known for offering modern furniture that is affordable thanks to its flat-packed design that requires self-assembly.

Despite of being one of IKEA consumers' woes, the idea of assembly ultimately saves money and has even been a topic in some of the furniture brand's most popular ads. Whether poking fun at assembly disasters, using virtual reality software to market their latest catalog or offering a vegetarian version of their famed meatballs, IKEA is always pushing marketing boundaries.

Some IKEA branding standouts from past years include the retailer's numerous art installations along with a heartwarming animal adoption campaign that featured rescue dogs in comfy room settings. Others range from virtual wedding ceremonies to a recent stunt that served customers breakfast in bed.

SCORE
6.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 94%
Freshness 8%
Alternative Vegetarian Meatballs
CATEGORY
Eco
Alternative Vegetarian Meatballs
Cosplayer Bedroom Makeovers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cosplayer Bedroom Makeovers
Hypnotic Furniture Stunts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hypnotic Furniture Stunts
Furniture-Building Races
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Furniture-Building Races
Furniture-Shopping Dog Adoptions
CATEGORY
Social Good
Furniture-Shopping Dog Adoptions
Furniture Store Feline Experiments
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Furniture Store Feline Experiments
Sustainable Swedish Meatballs
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Swedish Meatballs
Frightening Furniture Ads
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Frightening Furniture Ads
Zodiac Furniture Recommendations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Zodiac Furniture Recommendations
Catalog-Sharing Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Catalog-Sharing Campaigns
Interactive Mobile Catalogs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Interactive Mobile Catalogs
Flat-Packed Furniture Companies
CATEGORY
Eco
Flat-Packed Furniture Companies
Multiplied Duplicate Art Projects
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Multiplied Duplicate Art Projects
Furniture Store Sleepovers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Furniture Store Sleepovers
Familial Home Ritual Campaigns
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Familial Home Ritual Campaigns
Virtual Wedding Ceremonies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Virtual Wedding Ceremonies
Augmented Reality Catalogues
CATEGORY
Marketing
Augmented Reality Catalogues
Re-Imagined Logo Illustrations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Re-Imagined Logo Illustrations
Self-Deprecating Furniture Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Self-Deprecating Furniture Ads
Phone-Charging Furniture
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Phone-Charging Furniture
Worldwide Wakeup Infographic Sites
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Worldwide Wakeup Infographic Sites
Gigantic Furniture Installations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gigantic Furniture Installations
Comfort-Focused Cinemas
CATEGORY
Marketing
Comfort-Focused Cinemas
Storytelling Furniture Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Storytelling Furniture Ads
Furniture Store Cafes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Furniture Store Cafes

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