Stories Tagged as
Ikea
Gaming furniture levels up to a more decorative aesthetic
by
Matt Levin
Apr 18, 2024
Ikea is launching a new line of gaming furniture more suited for the living room than the basement. It's a sign of how gamer demographics are maturing.
Why prices are dropping at furniture retailers like Ikea
Mar 12, 2024
Furniture prices fell 3.7% over the last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.
Why does furniture fall apart so easily?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Sep 27, 2023
Furniture used to last a lifetime. Now, not so much. But how did we get here?
Americans are buying a whole lot of furniture
by
Matt Levin
Feb 16, 2022
Home furnishing sales went up 7.2% month over month in January, but why are people buying so much furniture?
Ikea gets into the resale game
by
Amy Scott
Aug 30, 2021
The furniture giant is piloting a program in the U.S. aimed at keeping its furniture in circulation rather than in the landfill.
Ikea ditches its catalog, but other retailers are hanging on to them
Dec 8, 2020
Catalogs can grab people’s attention, if only for a moment.
Remote learning boosts back-to-school spending
by
Erika Beras
Aug 11, 2020
School will be remote for many kids in the fall, and parents have been scrambling to outfit their homes with schooling furniture and supplies.
For public good, not for profit.
Instruction manuals tell us more than how to use a product
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
May 29, 2018
They're the "supporting actress waiting in the wings," says the BBC's Helene Schumacher.
More than the meatballs: The economic enigma of Ikea
by
Molly Wood
Nov 23, 2016
How the furniture giant is able to lower prices over time.
How do you define the American dream? Ikea wants to know
Sep 21, 2016
Can a company built on selling stuff help Americans achieve sustainable, happy lives?