IKEA designs forts for children in lockdown
Furniture company IKEA has designed six play houses that can be built with its products to entertain children in coronavirus lockdown. More about IKEA designs forts for children in lockdown
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IKEA, Guinness, VW and Nike encourage social distancing and staying home
Many brands are altering their logos to promote social distancing and creating adverts to encourage staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic. More about IKEA, Guinness, VW and Nike encourage social distancing and staying home
IKEA and Pizza Hut collaborate to create full-size version of pizza box table
The small piece of plastic that saves a pizza from being touched by its box has been made into a human-sized table by IKEA in collaboration with restaurant chain Pizza Hut. More about IKEA and Pizza Hut collaborate to create full-size version of pizza box table
IKEA reveals plans for car-free store wrapped in greenery
More than 100 trees will adorn the gridded facade of IKEA's city-centre Vienna Westbahnhof store, which will have no car parking spaces. More about IKEA reveals plans for car-free store wrapped in greenery
Brutalist Marcel Breuer building in Connecticut sold to become hotel
IKEA has sold a brutalist tower by Marcel Breuer in Connecticut to a local architect and developer, who plans to turn it into a zero net energy boutique hotel. More about Brutalist Marcel Breuer building in Connecticut sold to become hotel
IKEA to give $46 million pay-out to family of toddler killed by recalled dresser
IKEA is set to pay $46 million (£35 million) to the parents of a two-year-old, who died after one of the furniture brand's freestanding Malm dressers toppled onto him. More about IKEA to give million pay-out to family of toddler killed by recalled dresser
IKEA prioritises space for overhaul of living pod in Mars Desert Research Station
IKEA has redesigned the tiny living pod on the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah, filling its interior with space-saving furnishings. More about IKEA prioritises space for overhaul of living pod in Mars Desert Research Station
Tarot cards predict your future in the form of IKEA infographics
Software engineer and US presidential candidate Akiva Leffert has designed a set of IKEA-themed tarot cards that tell your future using assembly manual illustrations. More about Tarot cards predict your future in the form of IKEA infographics
Virgil Abloh reveals full IKEA collection ahead of US launch next month
Millennials will soon be able to furnish their homes with the emblazoned rugs and bedding in IKEA's long-awaited collection by fashion designer Virgil Abloh, which will be available for sale in the US next month. More about Virgil Abloh reveals full IKEA collection ahead of US launch next month
Careers guide: Clotilde Passalacqua describes how she became interior design manager at IKEA
Clotilde Passalacqua oversees the interior design of all IKEA stores across the UK and Ireland, guiding a team of specialists to adapt each store to its location. She told Dezeen Jobs how she got there. More about Careers guide: Clotilde Passalacqua describes how she became interior design manager at IKEA
"We're looking at a change of our total business" says IKEA sustainability chief Lena Pripp-Kovac
IKEA has committed to becoming a circular business by 2030, by eliminating waste and reusing resources. A year into the project, sustainability head Lena Pripp-Kovac tells Dezeen how they're getting on. More about "We're looking at a change of our total business" says IKEA sustainability chief Lena Pripp-Kovac
IKEA mattresses used to build pop-up bar at Chart fair in Copenhagen
A bar made out of old IKEA mattresses has won the architecture prize at Chart 2019, ahead of structures built from latex, salt, paper and jute fabric. More about IKEA mattresses used to build pop-up bar at Chart fair in Copenhagen
IKEA and Queen of Sweden adapt modular BoKlok housing for the elderly
IKEA and Skanska are collaborating with the Queen of Sweden on an offshoot of their modular BoKlok housing that will meet the needs of the elderly and people with dementia. More about IKEA and Queen of Sweden adapt modular BoKlok housing for the elderly
Hølte opens Hackney design studio for customising IKEA kitchens
Hølte, a company that offers bespoke fronts for IKEA kitchens, has unveiled a new design studio and showroom in London's Hackney. More about Hølte opens Hackney design studio for customising IKEA kitchens
IKEA reveals 3D-printed Uppkoppla accessories designed for gamers
IKEA has unveiled a collection of customisable 3D-printed accessories created to help people play video games at home in greater comfort and style. More about IKEA reveals 3D-printed Uppkoppla accessories designed for gamers
IKEA is bringing its low-cost modular housing units to the UK
Affordable developer BoKlok, which is co-owned by IKEA and Skanska, has signed a deal with Worthing council in West Sussex to build low-cost housing in the south of England. More about IKEA is bringing its low-cost modular housing units to the UK
Olafur Eliasson joins with IKEA to encourage people to harvest their own solar power
IKEA has partnered with Little Sun – the social business co-founded by artist Olafur Eliasson – on small domestic solar panels that store energy to provide light and power, and inspire action on climate change. More about Olafur Eliasson joins with IKEA to encourage people to harvest their own solar power
IKEA and Ori collaborate on robotic furniture for small-space living
IKEA has partnered with American startup Ori on Rognan, a shape-shifting furniture system that moves robotically to create more flexible living areas in compact homes. More about IKEA and Ori collaborate on robotic furniture for small-space living
IKEA launches homeware made from rice straw to help reduce India's smog problem
IKEA will launch a collection of home accessories made from rice straw that would otherwise be burnt by India's farmers and pollute the air. More about IKEA launches homeware made from rice straw to help reduce India's smog problem
IKEA celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with rainbow version of its classic shopping bag
IKEA has launched a rainbow-coloured version of its Frakta shopping bag in the US to promote equality for the LGBTQ+ community. More about IKEA celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with rainbow version of its classic shopping bag