About IKEA

Why more sustainable plastic matters

When choosing materials for products, our sustainability strategy People and Planet Positive is the guideline, regardless if we talk about cotton, wood, wool or even plastic. Our ambition is that all plastic used in the IKEA home furnishing range will be recyclable and based on renewable or recycled material by 2030, and the journey towards this goal has already started.

A good life at home starts on the roof

We have already installed around 750,000 solar panels on IKEA buildings. Now we have made the most sustainable energy source available to you too. The sun.

>> Read more about Sustainable Life at Home

Waste, all sorted

We want to help you sort, save, and avoid throwing things away, because one of the most important aspects of living a sustainable everyday life is reducing and recycling waste.

>> Read more about Waste and recycling

The IKEA story

If you think IKEA is a bit different from most companies, you’re right. Read about our unique vision and business idea, and the fascinating story about how IKEA was founded more than 75 years ago and grew from being a tiny company in the Swedish countryside into what it is today – a global brand with almost 1 billion store visits last year.

>> Find out more about The IKEA Concept

Come and grow with us

IKEA is much more than sofas and wardrobes – it’s a great place to work as well. We want to make sure every co-worker feels welcomed and valued because we know that it’s the talent, unique ideas and sense of togetherness that we all bring to work every day that make IKEA great. We also know that when our co-workers grow, IKEA grows too, and to make that happen we offer extraordinary career and learning possibilities. Read more about working at IKEA and our employee benefits programs, and start checking out open positions!

>> Read more about Workplace & benefits

Get the big picture from IKEA

The IKEA Concept
At the heart of the IKEA concept is our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Democratic Design
We feel good design combines form, function, quality, sustainability at a low price. We call it “Democratic Design” - we believe good home furnishing is for everyone.

Choosing materials
We believe in choosing materials responsibly, and we aim for renewable, recycled or recyclable resources whenever possible.

About IKEA
We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. IKEA has 355 stores in 29 countries (as of August 31, 2017).

People & Planet
We want to have a positive impact on people and the planet. See what we are doing now and our ambitions for the future.

Working at IKEA
We believe that each and everyone has something unique to offer. So discover what it’s like to work at IKEA, and see our available jobs.

>> Explore our development possibilities
>> See our available jobs

On the factory floor
We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere. Together with our suppliers, we always look for new and smarter ways of doing things.

Product Safety
Affordable products are at the heart of everything we do. That doesn’t mean that we compromise on quality or safety. IKEA products must be safe, from both a health and environmental perspective.

Newsroom
Find out more about what’s going on at IKEA.

Facts and Figures
Many companies, organisations and people – together – shape IKEA. Each and every person, idea and solution contributes to the big picture. Here is a selection of facts and figures that give a glimpse of the IKEA year that passed.