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5% off anytime, every time you buy from an IKEA store in the US. IKEA is known for its affordability. Starting September 1, IKEA prices will be even lower for IKEA Family members. Beginning in September, new and existing IKEA Family members will enjoy a 5% discount benefit on eligible…

Wondering whether it’s hard to assemble? With this tool you know for sure. On one hand, there is the “IKEA Effect” the inner smirk of having successfully assembled a piece of furniture. On the other, the hair-pulling, relationship-destroying frustration of assembling IKEA. Which end of the spectrum are you on?…

Mention IKEA food and what springs to mind? Swedish meatballs. Through the years, it has gone through quite a few transformations. In 2020, they introduced plant balls and a year later, the very strange meatball scented candles. Now, it’s cooking up a meal for a different appetite — an IKEA…

We’ve been told IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad decided to use product names instead of model numbers to counter his dyslexia. But I’m sure he never imagined a world of people — almost 80 years later — still trying to pronounce and make sense of his naming pattern. No doubt, trying…

Up until the last edition of the IKEA Catalog, its release was an annual event we looked forward to. I miss it. The excitement of leafing through 200+ pages of inspiration and ideas. Bookmarking pages to come back to them later. Then running to the store to see the new…

IKEA is famous for furniture and decor, but the Swedish giant has a lot more to offer like home electronics, lighting systems, bathroom fixtures, etc. Like the rest of their products, buyers find timeless, minimalistic, and sophisticated pieces to elevate the living space, in these segments as well.  However, you…

IKEA will open its doors to its first ever global festival on September 16, celebrating the best of life at home. The mothership has already lined up an impressive list of home tours, cooking classes, concerts and home makeovers for the 24-hour virtual festival. And she’s calling us all to…

The As-Is or Bargain Corner is, hands down, our favourite spot in all of IKEA. In there, we find treasures like ex-showroom furniture, items without packaging, items that are out of the range or products with scratches or minor damage. Best thing, all at reduced prices. Perfect for hacking. In…

It used to be, the term “work from home” applied to creative types, solopreneurs and struggling start-ups. Then came 2020 and WFH is synonymous with the “new norm”. But, it may change again. Which begs the question: How should our workplace evolve, post pandemic, to cater to the way we…

With thousands of IKEA products coming and going, it’s not easy to remember every name. That’s where we all come in. Collective memory is better than my single brain. So it’s up to us to help IKEAhackers readers pin down the name that’s on the tip of their tongue. Here…

What’s a Renocation? According to IKEA and Pinterest, it’s a renovation with a vacation in mind, creating a spot for a cosy staycation. The two brands kicked off the Renocations campaign this week — an online tool that helps IKEA customers find inspiration for their next home renovation. Statistics from…

Many go to IKEA just for their meatballs. Now there’s another good reason — lingonberry pulled pork sandwich. Added to their menu just this Wednesday, the sandwich looks absolutely delish. Photo: IKEA.com Served on a brioche bun, the sandwich is packed with pulled pork and topped with lingonberry and vinegar-based…

Wilted greens, egg shells, banana peels — only fit for the trash or compost bin? IKEA begs to differ. They say, food scraps should be on your plate too. IKEA Canada is helping us rethink food waste with Scrapsbook, a new cookbook that turns bottom-of-the-crisper vegetables, overripe fruit and what we’ll…

New Year, new stores. But not a typical IKEA store. IKEA is ramping up to transform their business to meet customers wherever they are and how they like to shop. In 2020, we saw IKEA release new store concepts such as the convenience store concept in Harajuku and the second…

The fascination with tiny homes is stronger than ever. I spend too much time looking at tiny homes on Youtube and secretly harbour a desire to live in one, off grid. But can one live comfortably in one? IKEA has teamed up with Vox Creative to prove that anyone, anywhere can…

Hot on the heels of its first second hand store, the blue and yellow store is at it again: A Buy Back programme for old IKEA furniture. It recently announced that it will begin a buy back programme starting November 24, just ahead of Black Friday. The aim? To cut…

IKEA to open first second-hand store in Sweden this year. This autumn, IKEA will open the doors to its first true second-hand store in Sweden. And no, we’re not talking about the As-Is bargain corner or ongoing buy back efforts by IKEA. In there, visitors will be able to shop…

Paris, Tokyo, Turkey, and the Maldives — here we come! Stuck at home for far too long? IKEA UAE came up with a fun staycation idea — Vacations in a Box — to bring a little wanderlust into your home. Beyond virtual tours and Zoom backgrounds, “Vacations in a Box”…

How will our future homes look and function? IKEA’s vision of it is a plant-filled, self-sustaining haven. And … IKEA has made this vision come alive in Szczecin, Poland’s greenest city. Housed in an abandoned 120-year-old apartment building, the IKEA Home of Tomorrow is an experimental showcase of self-sustaining circular…

No meatballs? IKEA Harajuku breaks the mould. While we love getting lost in the sprawling IKEA warehouses, the trend seems to be moving towards smaller, city-centre stores. The latest IKEA store in Japan is located in Harajuku, at the heart of Tokyo, just a minute walk from Harajuku station. And…