Ideas and inspiration

Before and after: see the full makeover of Tallinn Women Crisis Centre
Before and after: see the full makeover of Tallinn Women Crisis Centre

Crisis centres provide safe shelter and support for anyone trying to break out of unhealthy and violent relationships. To create a feeling of homeliness for those in need, IKEA has completed a makeover of Tallinn Women’s Crisis Centre within the framework of the initiative "Notice violence". In total, we have invested more than 29 000 euros in the improvement and renovation works. During the makeover, a new look was given to four family rooms, two bathrooms, a hallway, and a kitchen with a living room.

Discover more favourites from our past in the NYTILLVERKAD collection
Discover more favourites from our past in the NYTILLVERKAD collection

With the second release of NYTILLVERKAD, we celebrate the colourful and radical vibe of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Characterised by deep contrasting colours, striking patterns, and clean, simple shapes – this new selection encourages you to express yourself.

80 years of IKEA. A truly exclusive collection
80 years of IKEA. A truly exclusive collection

In the 1980s, IKEA faced an interesting challenge: to satisfy its loyal customers’ who were looking for comfort and elegance. Task was to fill the range with furniture and objects of high-class materials, in timeless design and, as IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad described, the need was of „the best of IKEA collection“. Let‘s see how it was fullfilled.

IKEA 80: table at surprisingly low price
IKEA 80: table at surprisingly low price

Say LACK and most people think of the original LACK square table. This side table is an IKEA classic that has come out in countless colours over the years. Even though it has gradually grown into a whole series of shelves, TV benches and table nests, let‘s have a stop here near the side table.

Behind every mess is a new posibility
Behind every mess is a new posibility

Life is messy, and we love it. Because there’s something deeply human about mess. People misplace things and “forget” to do the dishes. It’s almost as natural as us being good at helping you sort out your things and create a better, more harmonious home.

IKEA is turning 80: a brilliant idea behind the low cost
IKEA is turning 80: a brilliant idea behind the low cost

Creating a good table lamp at the best price on the market was a tricky task. However, IKEA designers managed to do it back in 2000 by starting the creative process from the price and finding a way to reduce  costs by skipping the packaging and simplifying the logistics.

Sofa meeting the functions of the family at home
Sofa meeting the functions of the family at home

It would be strange if story of KLIPPAN sofa didn‘t start at home. It did at IKEA‘s product developer Lars Engman’s home where his six-year-old daughter and her friends managed to ruin few sofas by jumping on them. Then the designer got wondering whether it was possible to make a good, reasonably priced sofa, one that’s child-friendly – which basically means bounce-friendly – without hard edges and ideally with a removable cover.

STENSUND white grooved panel kitchen
STENSUND white grooved panel kitchen

The STENSUND kitchen is perfect if you want a touch of country living with framed fronts and grooved panels that create a warm, crafted look. It could work well in both traditional and modern kitchens. 

FRÖJERED light bamboo
FRÖJERED light bamboo

The FRÖJERED fronts are made from bamboo – a sustainable, fast-growing and hard-wearing natural material. They give a warm, vibrant and modern feeling to your kitchen.

KUNGSBACKA matt anthracite kitchen
KUNGSBACKA matt anthracite kitchen

KUNGSBACKA anthracite doors have a modern feel and chamfers at the top and bottom which enhance the horizontal lines in your kitchen. It has a striking matt finish and slanted edges that give it a clean, streamlined look. The kitchen fronts are made from recycled wood and PET bottles, which reduces waste and gives the plastic an inspiring new use.




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