Small steps to give your furniture a longer life

Within the next few years, the potential to repurpose, repair, restore, reuse, resell or recycle will be built into every IKEA product. Even today, there’s probably an easy way to prolong the life, and value, of your furniture – helping to refresh or refurbish your home with small means.

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Keep good things going

We believe it’s better to fix things, not ditch them. It’s good for the environment and for your wallet, too. When your pre-loved products are in need of a new life, we’re here to help you care, repair or even buy them back.

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Tips for making your furniture last longer

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Refresh your furniture

Often, you can refresh well-used furniture for little cost or effort. Perhaps your sofa has washable and replaceable covers, or your wood furniture needs only a lick of paint or wood stain for years of extra use.

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Fix it if you can

A minor repair or adjustment may be all you need to get a wobbly chair, table or sofa back into action. For smaller spare parts for IKEA products, you can order online. Saving you the cost and effort of replacing the furniture.

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Oil the wood you have

A well-maintained wooden chopping board can last for years. Regular oiling can prevent warps and cracks, and save you having to buy a new one. A long-term friend for you and your wallet.

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Put feet on

Stick-on floor protectors can keep your floors beautiful for longer, by helping to prevent scratch marks and scrapes from furniture. They fit firmly and easily on the bottom of chair and table legs, and are kind to your floor.

Products that can help you prolong the life of your furniture

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Services

With IKEA services, we can help you create a better and more sustainable everyday life at home.

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Resell your pre-loved IKEA items

We’re buying back your gently used IKEA furniture, to give it as many lives as possible. Giving you store credit in return.

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Browse second-hand at IKEA

Our As-Is section has a selection of products ready for a new life: from display and discontinued items, to second-hand gems.

Quick and easy tips for more sustainable living

More and more people are interested in reducing the impact they have on the planet, but many don’t really know how to do it. Sustainable living is all about making small everyday changes to everyday life. Because that's the beauty of small things – together they add up.

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