FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2013 file photo, a car drives past the IKEA store in Plaisir, west of Paris. Ikea's French subsidiary and several of its executives are set to go on trial Monday over ...

There’s no worse way to spend a weekend afternoon than tromping through a maze-like Ikea store, which is why the augmented reality features in the company’s mobile app that let you try before you buy ...

Back in 2013, assemble-it-at-home furniture giant Ikea allowed customers to preview furniture placement in their home thanks to a smartphone camera and augmented reality. Now the Kreativ tool takes ...

Ikea Home Planner lets you design the kitchen of your dreams–as long as it’s filled with Ikea products, of course. I’m not an architect or an interior designer, but I sure like to pretend I am. I have ...

When you find yourself buying a tool in an unusual place — a dollar store, say, or an assemble-it-yourself furniture store — you're probably aware you're not buying the best possible version of that ...

If you've ever tried to plan a major remodeling, you've probably learned a thing or two. You almost certainly learned the ...

While a cohesive design scheme is important, it's often the small things that can really make a space come alive, like throw pillows, ornaments, and artwork. Not only are these pieces a great way to ...

Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put “the power of the sun in the palm of your hand” — think portable solar lamps and solar ...

Beyond its trademark style and overwhelming stores, IKEA is known for making products that aren't exactly a joy to assemble. Now, though, the company is pushing furniture that can "snap together like ...

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