The world’s first second-hand IKEA store is now open

The opening ceremony was a simple one, given the current pandemic situation.

“I’m happy that we have finally opened the store to our customers. And I’m equally happy that we have had a steady stream of visitors, which helped us create a safe environment for our co-workers and customers”, says Jonas Fjäll, Store Manager at IKEA Västerås, the store which the second-hand store belongs to.

The store is part of a global innovation project within IKEA, aiming to test and develop a circular and profitable business model for the future. The second-hand store helps IKEA inspire more people to live a more sustainable life within the boundaries of the planet and pave the way to transition from a linear to a circular business model.

Within ten years, all products at IKEA must be designed based on circular principles and made by renewable and recycled materials, at the same time as it must be easier for customers to prolong the life of their furniture and products.