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Affordable by design

What do flat packed furniture, chairs made in trolley factories, sustainably affordable LED light bulbs and delicious hot dogs have in common? They’re IKEA things. Meaning, things we do or make, to make things more affordable, without compromising on quality. We call it… affordable by design.

Explore the wonderful things we do to make things more affordable. 

How do we keep our prices so low? It’s simple. We ask the customer to do some of the work. Then, smart distribution and stock management reduce costs even further. Flatter, densely packed, stackable packages are also better for the environment, since far more of each product can fit into trucks and containers. This means fewer lorries on the roads, and lower environmental impact. A win for the planet is a win for everyone.
IKEA children’s products are designed to be safe regardless of their price level. That’s why when we test them, we consider both intended and unintended uses - to ensure they’re not only affordable, but safe, and durable too.

IKEA wanted to make its seating cheaper and flatpackable. So it looked to cars and eventually, a shopping trolley factory, to figure out how to make frames that were collapsiable and inexpensive. They were immediate sales successes, and soon we began making more products out of industrial metal.

To create these lightbulbs IKEA designers needed to question everything.  Efficiency. Materials. Whole value chain. In the end, they found that by choosing parts with higher quality for the LED part, we could get rid of certain parts in the bulb’s power supply, and thereby end up with a lower end cost.

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SKÅLBODA orange wire chair, modern classic design with bowl-shaped seat and back, powder-coated steel frame.SKÅLBODA Armchair, orange

SKÅLBODA

Price £ 69
SKÅLBODA black wire chair, bowl-shaped, plastic parts, steel frame, classic design.SKÅLBODA chair: black mesh, colourful pillow, beside lamp, near desk with books & vase.

SKÅLBODA

Price £ 69
Stainless steel stockpot by IKEA 365+. Round shape, two side handles, sleek design, ideal for cooking on any stove top.Image a silver frying pan with steam rising and a spoonful of fried food.

IKEA 365+

Price £ 15
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Save energy with LED lights

Ever wonder what’s in LED bulbs? Among other things, there’s a circuit board and tiny, rice-sized diodes. Did we mention LED bulbs use up to 85% less energy than older incandescent bulbs. Now that you know, let's focus on finding the right LED light bulbs for your light fitting. The E27 bulb is one of the most commonly used base types (we carry all the standard bulbs), and we have them in dimmable, decorative, or colour-changing smart bulbs for your light.

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A SINNERLIG bamboo pendant lamp with warm, tiered design and decorative light pattern.Two handcrafted bamboo lamps hang above a table displaying earthenware pots, stacked plates, and coasters, set against a nature view.

SINNERLIG

Price £ 60
Three black RAMSTA led lights with round shape and abs plastic base, emitting bright white light.Small, round RAMSTA led light, black with clear cover, mounted on grey surface, emitting warm white light.

RAMSTA

Price £ 7/3 pack

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