This is where life is cooking

The kitchen isn’t just a room – it’s the heart of the home, where life happens. It’s where work meets play, homework gets tackled, dreams take shape, and conversations flow.

Here, we fuel ourselves with more than just food – we feed our connections. Gathering with family and friends, sharing everything from our smallest worries to our biggest dreams. A space for advice, tears, laughter, celebrations, and singing off-key.

We believe that a kitchen isn’t just a place to cook – it’s where everything that matters begins.

A mum and dad stand in the kitchen looking at the table where their three children are sitting enjoying breakfast.

Check out all the activities that will take place at all IKEA stores on 9 May 2026.

Let's celebrate cooking and eating!

Join us at your IKEA store this Saturday, 9 May 2026. Come by and enjoy some wonderful surprises. We look forward to seeing you!

Garnish your waffle

A little treat for the little ones! Join us on Saturday, 9 May 2026 and get creative by decorating your favourite waffle. We have sweets, chocolate, fruit and jam ready and waiting for you. Drop on by between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.*

Find your store

A family is enjoying a meal together in a restaurant. A woman and two children are sitting at a table with trays full of food. The atmosphere is relaxed and warm.

Kids Eat Free

A treat for the whole family! Children aged 12 and under can eat for free all day at the Swedish restaurant when accompanied by an adult ordering a hot meal (minimum spend CHF 4.95).**

A person wearing a cosy jumper is enjoying a slice of cake on a tray, accompanied by tea and water. The warm colours create a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

FIKA Time for Kids

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., children aged 12 and under can enjoy a complimentary glass of lemonade and a slice of cake of their choice at the large table in the Swedish restaurant. It's the perfect way to relax after all the activities.***

_{*This offer is unavailable at our IKEA store in Aubonne.}_{** This offer is unavailable at our IKEA store in Lyssach.}_{*** This offer is unavailable at our IKEA stores in Aubonne, Lyssach and Pratteln.}

A white/grey/with heading tape FJÄDERMOTT curtains, 1 pair

Your voucher

Buy a PHALAENOPSIS orchid (103.033.65) on Saturday, 9 ‌May 2026 and we’ll give you a voucher* of the same value (CHF ‌8.95).

* Redeemable from 10 May until 10 June 2026. Max. 2 plants per purchase.

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Head to your local IKEA store

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Let your kitchen be all it can be

A stylish kitchen is great, but when it comes to the nitty gritty of kitchen life, it’s the insides that count. After all, if you can’t find something, you can’t use it. If you can’t see it, you won’t use it. If you can’t put it away, it will be in the way. Yes, storage is the key that will unlock your kitchen’s superpowers and that ultimately makes everything else possible. And the good news is that small changes can make a big difference. So maybe it’s time to level up your kitchen.

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A neatly arranged kitchen wall cabinet fitted with PÅLYCKE and VARIERA organisers containing tableware and drinking glasses.

Make kitchen time quality time

In the rough and tumble of everyday life, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the endless to-do lists. And there is lot that has to get done in the kitchen and around the table. However, the kitchen can be a source of joy, especially if you get the whole family involved. This is the perfect place to play and learn – to get messy, get creative and to explore new things. A place for long languid breakfasts, lots of laughter and delicious days full of precious moments.

A four-year old sits at the table on an AGAM junior chair. To his left a large Afghan dog looks over the table.

A smiling dad and his teenaged daughter sitting at the breakfast table clink their glasses of orange juice together.

A mother and son high-five each other after successfully completing a block stacking game at the breakfast table.

A family of five, viewed from above enjoying a leisurely breakfast around their large white dining table.

Everything you need to keep your kitchen organised

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A stainless steel MEDELNIVÅ over the range microwave in the kitchen.

A kitchen with KLAVRESTRÖM wall shelves stocked with jars, oils, and pans hanging from hooks above the tiled backsplash.

A bamboo BLANDA MATT serving bowl in the kitchen.

Inspiring kitchen ideas

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Connection starts at the table

Life’s worth celebrating, and where better to do it than gathered around the table? Throw some grub together, set the table, and summon the tribe. Pull up a chair, a stool, a log- whatever’s at hand. Who cares if nothing matches? It’s time for connection, not perfection.

Discover now how to design your festive table perfectly!

Spring is here, and it’s all about flowers

As the days get longer and nature turns greener, it’s high time for a blooming spring refresh. Check out the new spring collections – tableware and decos in floral styles that bring the great outdoors right to your table.

Some colourful SMÖRFISK mugs and UPPLAGA bowls sit on a beautifully set dining table adorned with flowers and greenery.

Get ready to cook

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A kitchen with EKBACKEN worktop in brown walnut effect/laminate, with TITTEBO tambour storage, kitchen appliances and books.

A MIDDAGSMAT saucepan with lid and a FINMAT pot with lid in copper and stainless steel are placed on a light green surface.

KLIPPFISK pot with lid and KLIPPFISK sauté pan with lid, VARDAGEN casserole with lid and IKEA365+ pot with lid on a surface.

Freestanding ÄSPINGE kitchenette in black/ash in green student accommodation.

Scandinavian modern kitchen with white ANTILOP highchair, NISSAFORS trolley and LISABO table and chair.

Lilac and green PRUTA sandwich boxes with two compartments prepped with pasta and vegetables.

Discover our recipes

Remix your mash into rockstar croquettes

Got mashed potatoes lurking in your fridge? Grab IKEA Food Designer Daniel Yngvesson’s recipe now and turn those sleepy leftovers into crispy, golden rockstar croquettes that crunch and wow with every bite!

A person’s hand dips a croquette from a serving made from ALLEMANSRÄTTEN mashed potatoes into a creamy sauce.

Connection starts in the kitchen

Preparing food together and sharing a meal is one of the simplest yet most meaningful ways to connect with family and friends. It’s where we celebrate, share cultures, talk about the tough stuff, and enjoy each other’s company.

And you don’t need the perfect setting to make these moments happen. Forget about matching chairs or following formal rules. In Sweden, we hold a saying close to our hearts: “Finns det hjärterum, så finns det stjärterum,” meaning, “If there’s room in your heart, there’s always room for one more.” Let’s choose connection over perfection. Your kitchen is a place to feed your heart and soul.

Ideas for your communal kitchen