This is just pure genius. Put on by media agency Forsman and Bodenfors on a low budget for the opening of the new IKEA store in Mälmo Sweden, this IKEA campaign is social media at its finest. Using nothing but Facebook’s built-in and readily available tagging features, IKEA was able to gain hundreds of new ‘friends’ and fans, and virally spread the IKEA catalog offerings to thousands of Facebook profiles.
Mac lovers rejoice! The long awaited Mac compatible IKEA Home Planner has launched in Denmark! Based on 2020 Software, the new planner allows both Macintosh and PC users to design their own kitchens from home, or in the store, save their plans to the IKEA servers or share through email. Customizability has increased tenfold and the options available are incredible.
Thankfully, it’s all in English for those of us who aren’t actually Dutch. Looks to be fairly well documented, though I haven’t been able to download it and try it yet. My laptop is on its last legs, and my new Mac Quad Pro is coming this week - just in time!! w00t! Tons of screenshots and links to resources, articles and interviews with the IKEA Home Planner IT guy after the jump!
IKEA Black Friday Deals are here! We’ll run down the sale items, bargains and deals available at IKEA starting on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, when all the world goes mad for sales (I”ll be at home, thank you!), and then we’ll give you Grey Saturday and Dishwater Sunday deals as well. ;)
Black Friday Sales at IKEA
Start off with FREE Breakfast and Coffee at IKEA on Black Friday! What a way to start the day - well, if you’ve been out shopping on Black Friday, by the time IKEA opens their doors it’s probably mid-day, but still IKEA breakfast for free is a deal anytime! Pick up a small breakfast and coffee on the house until 10:30am and then after 11:00 it’s $1.00 meatball plates! w00t!
(EDIT - My bad! $1.00 Meatballs on Friday, from 11am to close only. Not all weekend as previously stated!)
I recently had the pleasure of spending 45 minutes on the phone with Illeana Douglas chatting about Easy To Assemble, working with IKEA and her thoughts on the trials and tribulations of being a 40 something woman trying to make her way in the world. I’ll be putting some of my thoughts along with hers down on paper for you to read soon, but in the meantime,
Shopping at IKEA can be a dizzying experience - nearly 10,000 products are stocked in a typical IKEA store, and customers are expected to get inspired, find the products and in some cases, check out on their own! Learn How to Shop at IKEA all week long here at IKEAFANS!
Today we’re going to take a look at IKEA’s seemingly straightforward labeling system - it’s not as clearcut as it may seem. Believe it or not, there’s lots of helpful information contained on those hang tags and price tags, not to mention the package labels! Labels, tags, product stickers, article numbers, draft orders and price tags - they all have their own special codes, and we’re going to dissect them all and give you the goods.
Wondering if you can DIY an IKEA Kitchen all by yourself? You’re not alone!
Many have wondered the same thing, and we here at IKEAFANS have reassured them that yes, you can do it yourself. On good authority! Assuming some basic DIY skills and a few simple tools, plus a plan, some time and a certain amount of determination and willingness to think outside the box, yes…you can!
Check out some of these IKEA Fans forum threads addressing the DIY issue for more information:
The AKURUM Kitchen System (and its European counterpart, FAKTUM) is truly genius. Find out more about what sets this system apart from the stock cabinets you’ll find in home centers in this article about the component based IKEA kitchen systems.
There are often questions and misunderstandings about the AKURUM Kitchen System. The AKURUM system is a ‘component system’. Each cabinet is made up of various parts that can be ordered separately, or not at all, depending on your particular needs. For example, all 36″ base cabinets are variations on the 36″ box. On the following page, you’ll see all the standard variations on a 36″ base cabinet and ways you can hack, modify or alter the original cabinet box.
Would these be considered IKEA Hacks? Probably not, though DIY for sure! Fantastic clothing and accessories fashioned by crafty chicas who love IKEA textiles! And what’s not to love? Gorgeous lines, bold patterns, bright colors. Find out more about these artisans, their crafts and more after the jump!
Don’t forget to vote for Illeana or Justine for Co-Worker of the Year! You have influence over the outcome of the season! Now, you can vote right here on IKEAFANS.com. Take a look in our sidebar and vote now. Heck, vote daily!
Wondering if you can DIY an IKEA Kitchen all by yourself? You’re not alone!
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