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Behind the modern and minimalist ASPUDDEN kitchen fronts lies a secret recipe. We’re always looking for smart, efficient ways to use wood. While we have been using medium-density fibreboard (MDF) for our kitchen fronts, there is still room to improve our use of raw materials. That made us think: how could we make our kitchen fronts even better in terms of design, quality, and value? Together with the IKEA Test and Development lab in Älmhult and our long-time supplier 3B S.p.A. in Italy, we took up the challenge and began exploring the benefits of particleboard as an alternative to MDF when developing the new ASPUDDEN kitchen series. With sustainability at the heart of the project, the use of recycled materials was a top priority. For the ASPUDDEN series, 3B uses particleboard made from 100% recycled wood content. Particleboard has a lower CO2 impact compared to MDF, and by using more particleboard and less MDF, we achieved a substantial reduction in the product's overall carbon emissions **. The plastic foil is also made from minimum 80% recycled PET. **Product emission reduction is based on 3B's internal cradle-to-gate validation, which is not third-party certified. Learn more about our journey ⬇️

Trots om vandaag dit NU.nl artikel te delen over de impact die #TentNederland samen met bedrijven realiseert. In 2025 hebben de bedrijven in het netwerk gezamenlijk meer dan 13.500 vluchtelingen aan werk geholpen. Dat cijfer vertelt een groter verhaal: duizenden mensen die bouwen aan een nieuwe toekomst én werkgevers die hun organisatie versterken met gemotiveerd talent. Deze 51 toonaangevende werkgevers binnen de Tent Nederland coalitie laten zien dat het aannemen van vluchtelingen verder gaat dan maatschappelijke betrokkenheid, het biedt ook een concrete oplossing voor de personeelstekorten waar veel sectoren mee kampen. Deze resultaten zijn alleen mogelijk dankzij de inzet van onze bedrijven én de intensieve samenwerking met gemeenten, maatschappelijke organisaties en andere partners die zich dagelijks inzetten om werkgevers en vluchtelingtalent met elkaar te verbinden. En we staan pas aan het begin. Ik kijk ernaar uit om meer bedrijven aan te sluiten bij ons netwerk en samen nog meer vluchtelingen aan duurzaam werk te helpen. Dit is niet alleen de juiste keuze, maar ook een slimme zakelijke oplossing. Wil je weten wat jouw organisatie kan betekenen of wil je meer weten over Tent Nederland? Neem gerust contact op via nederland@tent.org. Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://lnkd.in/e57YhF9Z #HireRefugees #RefugeeEmployment #FutureOfWork #InclusiveHiring #RefugeeTalent Claudia Van Der Graaf Rotterdam Marriott Hotel Rogier Schweitzer Randstad Nederland Natasja Van Oostrom KPN IKEA for Business Nederland Ertan Basekin

Life in transit Say hej to our latest collection, #KOMPISHÄNG, made for a growing generation of young city dwellers who see moving as a seasonal constant, not a one-off event. To create this collection, we visited young adults to see how they lived, and we saw the same patterns: improvised storage, double-duty furniture, and a small number of carefully curated keepsakes carried from one rental to the next. Developed around this reality, KOMPISHÄNG is made from materials like solid pine, powder-coated steel and durable canvas, allowing them to be packed, carried and set up again, ready to turn any space into a home, no matter where life takes you. Available from August onwards, please check with your nearest IKEA for more details, and learn more about this collection in the first comment.

A new global research lab to support restoring the world’s rainforests 🌱   Over 25 years ago, IKEA, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and the Sabah Foundation set out to restore a heavily degraded rainforest in Borneo. Since then, 18,500 hectares, an area larger than Paris, have been restored and protected. Today, we’re taking the next step. Introducing the Living Rainforest Restoration Lab, a new phase of the Sow a Seed initiative. Building on decades of hands-on restoration, the focus now shifts towards research, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to help accelerate rainforest restoration globally. Through this initiative: • 24 research projects will be conducted in collaboration with SLU and Malaysian universities • IKEA will fund the programme over the next 10 years • Insights from Borneo will support biodiversity conservation and climate action worldwide The restored forest is already showing what’s possible, bringing back biodiverse wildlife, including orangutans, pygmy elephants and hornbills. As our Chief Sustainability Officer Lena Julle shares:  “Sow a Seed shows what is possible: degraded rainforests can recover. With the Living Rainforest Restoration Lab, we want to share these insights so they can guide restoration efforts around the world.” Together with our partners, we aim to turn knowledge into action to support the restoration of rainforests at scale. Learn more about the initiative in the comment below👇 Video credit: Susanna Bergström / SLU

Making assembly just a little easier ✨ The wedge dowel is already in place, changing the way we think about assembly. Instead of figuring things out step by step, the process becomes more intuitive, almost effortless. With the wedge dowel, the TONSTAD cabinet comes with 15% fewer fittings, making it easier to assemble and leaving more time for what matters. It’s a good example of how thoughtful design can simplify everyday moments, without making a big noise about it. The innovation is there, just quietly doing its job. #WedgeDowel #TONSTAD

We are grateful to be part of Project Play together with UNICEF Supply, an initiative that shows how small changes can have a big impact. By redesigning packaging to include integrated play elements, each box becomes more than a delivery tool for treatment. It becomes a simple, accessible way for caregivers and children to interact, talk and play together - supporting not only recovery, but also children’s development, connection and wellbeing 💙

É por acreditarmos que não só a IKEA, mas o mundo inteiro deve ser um lugar confortável para todos que hoje celebramos o IDAHOTB, o Dia Internacional contra a Homofobia, Transfobia e Bifobia. Queremos dar espaço ao amor e lutar contra a discriminação, para que todas as pessoas se sintam respeitadas, reconhecidas e valorizadas e que ninguém sinta necessidade de esconder partes da sua identidade. Apoiar esta causa e participar na luta contra a discriminação pode começar com um pequeno gesto. Como ler este post até ao fim. 🌈 #IKEAPortugal #IDAHOTB

Op Rotterdam Centraal vind je tijdelijk onze IKEA PS pop‑up locatie, een plek waar we laten zien hoe slim design het leven in de stad nét een beetje makkelijker maakt. PS staat voor Post Scriptum: een extra boodschap, een verrassende toevoeging. En precies dat is deze pop‑up met onze nieuwe IKEA PS collectie. Een kleine, creatieve ruimte vol slimme oplossingen, speciaal voor iedereen die onderweg is: naar werk, naar huis of naar inspiratie. De pop‑up is tot en met zaterdag 16 mei geopend. Zien we je daar? #IKEANederland #Eenwereldaanideeën #IKEAPS2026

Catch the return of this iconic collection – IKEA PS, where our designers push the boundaries of Scandinavian design, and aptly named PS, stands for Post Scriptum — an afterthought, an addition, something extra. It exists outside of our everyday products, as a unique space for experimentation. In this tenth edition, 12 of our designers explored not just what playful functionality is, they were also challenged to design 44 products that are simple but never boring. The #IKEAPS2026 collection is designed with mischievous details to appeal not just to our inherent curiosity but also to our instinct to interact. Explore traditional craftsmanship with solid pine, air-filled furniture, hand-blown glass vases, and expressive textiles. Available globally on 14 May at IKEA Stores and online. Learn more about the collection in the first comment!

Alle BILLY's, KLIPPANS, PAXen, POANGS, EKTORPS verzamelen! 🪑👀