Which products are suitable for the Second Chance Buyback?
Simply explained – so that your furniture gets a second chance With the IKEA buy-back service, we make it possible for furniture in good condition to find a new home. In order for this to succeed, there are clear criteria as to which products we accept – and which we don't.
Basic requirements for buyback
In order for your piece of furniture to be repurchased, it must meet the following criteria:
Condition & Quality
- Good, resalable condition
- Fully and fully functional
- Clean and unchanged
- Properly assembled (assembled when handed in)
Origin & Identification
- Clearly recognizable as an IKEA product
- e.g. by logo or product sticker
- Listed as repurchaseable in the system
Completeness & Ownership
- Product must be fully owned by you
- No items:
- Only complete pieces of furniture are accepted
- Example: no doors without cabinet body
Important:
We cannot buy back incomplete or incorrectly assembled furniture.
We cannot buy back incomplete or incorrectly assembled furniture.
Buy-back product categories
The buyback applies exclusively to complete, assembled and functioning furniture from the following categories:
Storage & Shelves
- Chests of drawers
- Sideboards
- Bookcases and shelves
- Storage Combinations
Office & Workspace
- Drawer elements for the office
- Desks
- Small furniture with drawers
Tables & Furniture
- Dining tables
- Small Tische
- Multimedia furniture
Seating (limited)
- Chairs and stools
- unupholstered or with leather
Cabinets & Children's Products
- Cabinets
- Furniture for babies and children
- e.g. baby cots, changing tables
Garden furniture
- Only without traces of weathering
Non-restockable products
Some products are currently excluded from buyback:
Generally excluded
- Non-IKEA products
- Items without recognizable original identification
- Altered, replicated, or damaged products
Material and product categories
- Sofas and armchairs
- Upholstered or fabric-covered furniture
- Mattresses and bed textiles
- Soft furnishing products:
- Cushions
- Carpets
- Towels
Kitchens & Technology
- Complete kitchens
- Kitchen elements such as:
- Fronts
- Worktops
- Electrical appliances
Outdoor use
- Products with clear signs of use due to outdoor use
Our quality standards
We want all furniture to find a good new home in the Second Chance Market.
Therefore, the following applies:
- Buyback only for complete, functional furniture
- Only original IKEA products
- Focus on reusability and quality
Sustainable Disposal & Return Services
If your product is not suitable for repurchase, we will support you with the disposal.
Pick-up of old furniture (e.g. sofa)
- Only in combination with the delivery of a new sofa
- Booking in the same order
- Lead time: about 7 days
- Sofa must be ready dismantled
Disposal and collection of your old mattress
- Service only with delivery
It is only possible to take your old mattress with you and dispose of it if you buy a new mattress at the same time and a freight forwarding delivery. - No parcel delivery
This service is not available in conjunction with a parcel delivery. - No drop-off at the store
Unfortunately, it is not possible to dispose of your mattress directly in the IKEA store. not possible. - Costs
For disposal, we charge 14,00 € per mattress. - Subsequent booking
For existing orders with the payment methods Klarna or Ratepay this service can be cannot be added afterwards. - How the pickup works
- Our drivers bring a suitable bag for disposal.
- You pack your old mattress in this bag yourself.
- We then take the mattress with us and dispose of it professionally in accordance with the legal requirements.
Dismantling & collection
- Option 1: Disassemble and deploy yourself
- Option 2: Disassembly service via TaskRabbit
can be combined with disposal.
Take-back of electrical appliances
- When buying a new device
- Old appliance can be taken directly
- Free service
Disposing of packaging
- Return to the store
- Recycling via the Dual System (Green Dot)
- Drop off at recycling stations at IKEA
In a nutshell
- Buyback only for complete, functional IKEA furniture
- Clear restriction to selected categories
- No upholstered furniture, textiles, kitchens or electrical appliances
- Alternative: simple and sustainable disposal services
This keeps your furniture in circulation – and makes a home more beautiful for a long time to come.
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