IKEA Kåma Sutra manual offers more satisfaction in the bedroom
IKEA has devised the "ultimate guide to bedroom satisfaction" with its own playful version of the Kåma Sutra, which proposes bedroom layouts including Lotus Flower and Doggy Style. More
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"There's something seriously wrong with IKEA's most sustainable store"
IKEA claims its latest London store is its greenest ever. But how can this be true if another green building was demolished to make way for it? asks Tom Ravenscroft. More
IKEA teams up with top African designers to launch Överallt furniture collection
A chair that is "perfect for hacking" and baskets made from faux hair braids are among the products created by African designers for an IKEA homeware range. More
IKEA to begin renting furniture as part of wider sustainable push
IKEA has announced plans to start renting its furniture, as part of a move towards a circular economy that includes refurbishing and re-selling products. More
IKEA's Gunrid curtain can purify air
IKEA is set to launch an air-purifying curtain coated with a mineral-based surface that breaks down common pollutants. More
IKEA and Tom Dixon announce urban farming collection
IKEA has teamed up with British designer Tom Dixon to launch an urban farming project that encourages city-dwellers to grow food locally. More
Space10 envisions future of self-driving cars as farms, hotels and clinics on wheels
IKEA's innovation lab Space10 explores the potential of autonomous vehicles to take on new uses, with seven concepts that include a mobile cafe and a farm on wheels. More
"We have done cutting-edge things that people didn't see coming" says IKEA's Marcus Engman
Marcus Engman has spent six years transforming IKEA from a flat-pack retailer into the world's most influential design brand. In the first interview since announcing his departure, he explains his approach and reveals what's next for the company. More
Marcus Engman to leave IKEA and start own consultancy
Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA for the past six years, will leave the company at the end of the month to set up his own consultancy. More
IKEA makes deliveries with electric rickshaws from first Indian store
Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA has opened its first Indian store in Hyderabad, complete with a fleet of electric rickshaws for deliveries. More
IKEA asks Scholten & Baijings to hack two of its most popular furniture designs
IKEA has enlisted the help of Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings to create fresh takes on its Klippan sofa and Poäng armchair by adopting the widespread trend of hacking. More
IKEA celebrates 75th anniversary with vintage furniture collections
IKEA is rolling out a series of furniture collections incorporating relaunched pieces from the 1950s to the 2000s, in celebration of its 75th birthday. More
IKEA recalls Lurvig water dispenser for pets following dog deaths
Swedish retail giant IKEA has urged customers to return a water-dispensing dome, after two dogs suffocated when their heads became trapped. More
Virgil Abloh and Craig Green among designers of IKEA collection of statement rugs
IKEA has revealed a collection of statement rugs designed by a group of contemporary artists, including fashion designer Virgil Abloh and London-based designer Craig Green. More
IKEA swaps minimalism for maximalism with accessories designed by Per B Sundberg
Skull-shaped vases and horse candleholders feature in a maximalist collection of accessories designed for IKEA by Swedish ceramic and glass artist Per B Sundberg. More
IKEA debuts micro-living products that take their cues from space travel
IKEA has previewed a collection of space-saving furniture and homeware inspired by life in space, to cater to customers living in micro homes. More
Virgil Abloh adds giant receipt rug to upcoming IKEA collection
IKEA has revealed another new product in its hotly anticipated range with fashion designer Virgil Abloh, a rug that looks like a huge shopping receipt. More
IKEA and Teenage Engineering create "perfect reason to throw a party" with portable speakers and lights
IKEA has teamed up with Swedish tech creatives Teenage Engineering to design a set of mobile speakers and lights that make it easy to throw a party in any location. More
IKEA, Anthropologie and Habitat among winners of PETA Vegan Homeware Awards 2018
A faux-sheepskin rug from IKEA and a "dolly wool" sofa from Anthropologie are among the winners in an awards programme by animal rights nonprofit PETA that celebrates the UK's best vegan design for the home. More
Norse's hacked IKEA cabinets are named after women's rights activists
Women's rights activists like Eleanor Roosevelt, Frida Kahlo and Rosa Parks lend their names to designs in this series of hacked IKEA cabinets, created by New York City furniture start-up Norse. More