IKEA announces patent pledge for Anchor and Unlock, a new tip-over safety innovation

Älmhult, Sweden  – [October 4, 2023] – With its first patent pledge and based on the desire to help make life at home safer for the many, IKEA shares its Anchor and Unlock innovation for others to use. The VIHALS chest of drawers is the first globally sold product with Anchor and Unlock – a stability feature to help reduce the risk of furniture tip-overs and a proof point to the IKEA innovations journey on clothing storage furniture stability.