# Ikea Hacking Mixing up Ikea Furniture By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacking-ikea-mixing-up-ikea-furniture References: [guerrilla-innovation](http://www.guerrilla-innovation.com/) & [ikeahacker.blogspot](http://www.ikeahacker.blogspot.com/) [Ikea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eureka-spiritis) Hacking is a simple design concept that is taking the world by storm. In fact, there's even an Ikea Hacking tournament. The concept is that you take a piece of your standard [Ikea furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-revealed) and then put it together all wrong and mixed with other pieces from the store. The concept best demonstrated by the gallery of an Ikea-hacked [lack table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf). You have until the 15th of September to enter the competition, so arm yourself with a screw driver and get going. Here is the appeal for entries from the Ikea Hack blog: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ikea Hacking:** Opportunity for individuals to creatively redesign and repurpose Ikea furniture to create unique and personalized pieces. - **Design Customization:** Growing demand for customizable furniture designs that allow consumers to express their individuality and personal style. - **DIY Movement:** Increasing trend of do-it-yourself projects and crafts, including furniture customization and repurposing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to offer modular, customizable furniture options that can be easily assembled and personalized by consumers. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to provide design services focused on transforming and repurposing existing furniture pieces to create unique, customized interiors. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Potential to provide a wide range of tools, materials, and resources for DIY enthusiasts looking to hack and customize their Ikea furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Kitchen Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eureka-spiritis.md) - [Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackability-of-the-stool.md) - [Creative Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-home.md) - [Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-together.md) - [Interior Design Concept Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-guide.md) - [Invisible Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invsbal.md) - [Virtual Furniture Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-to-bloxburg.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Furniture Catalogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-australia-1.md) - [Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-revealed.md)