IKEA Museum
presents

IKEA catalogue

Browse through seven decades of home furnishing inspiration and nostalgia in IKEA catalogues catching the spirit of the times.

70+ IKEA catalogues

Great mistakes

There have been plenty of mistakes and costly lessons for IKEA over the years. Some projects were stopped along the way, but others made it to launch. Here you can read about some of those mistakes and lessons.

Design heritage

Discover the stories behind the original products that gave inspiration to the NYTILLVERKAD collection. A collection where IKEA brings back iconic favourites from the archive.

The Story of IKEA

Follow the timeline to discover stories on innovation and insights, big mistakes and great ideas.

Our roots
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s

100+ Editorials · Video · Galleries · Games · Audio · Product stories

Product stories

Discover the stories behind some of the most loved and iconic products in IKEA history.

Life at home

Experience life at home in different decades through interiors, reflection and insights.

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or just relaxing.