Skip to main content

Soft and breathable cotton

Cotton can be found in many IKEA products, from sofas to cushions and from bedding to mattresses. Cotton is breathable and absorbs moisture well. IKEA is part of Better Cotton, the world's largest sustainability initiative for cotton.

A cotton plant with three white, fluffy, round cotton flowers at sunset in a lush green field of cotton plants.

Sweeter dreams with cotton grown with care

Treat yourself to the dreamy softness of cotton that’s grown with care. JUNIMAGNOLIA bed linen is woven from pure cotton that breathes, absorbs moisture and becomes softer with every wash. All the cotton we use comes from more sustainable sources, either being recycled or grown with care for the environment.

A mid-size brown, curly dog on top of a bed made with JUNIMAGNOLIA blue-and-white-patterned bed linen.

We work to make responsibly sourced cotton mainstream

Conventional cotton farming uses large amounts of chemicals and water. This puts farmers’ health at risk and damages the environment. Together with WWF and other partners, we are committed to creating positive change throughout the cotton industry making more sustainable cotton a mainstream material.

A cotton picker dressed in brightly coloured clothes carrying a bundle of picked cotton wrapped in a large cloth.

Water management is key for a better cotton production

Our work focuses on water, providing farmers with training in better water management practices. We apply the Water Stewardship principles which help to build resilient communities and are also expanding the scope of our cotton initiatives to include biodiversity and health management.

Learn more on the IKEA global brand site
Two men with shirts standing in the middle of lush, green cotton plants are carefully inspecting a handful of soil.
Learn more on the IKEA global brand site

IKEA and WWF are working together

WWF and IKEA are working together to safeguard and manage natural resources and transform business for the benefit of people and planet. Through projects within forests, cotton, freshwater and climate, the partnership is working to protect and enhance biodiversity.

Link opens in a new window.

Learn more at bettercotton.org

Better Cotton

IKEA is a member of Better Cotton – the world’s leading sustainability initiative for cotton. The mission is to help cotton communities thrive while protecting and restoring the environment.

Learn more at bettercotton.org