The retail giant will trial its furniture buyback and resale programme at its store in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken until September 30.
Should this programme be successful, the company plans to roll out the programme to a number of additional US markets, with the ultimate goal of making it a permanent service at all its US stores in the future.
The programme is open to members of the brand’s free loyalty programme and allows participants to sell their used IKEA furniture in exchange for store credit. The service is only available for fully assembled and functional IKEA products and each furniture item will be reviewed for condition, age and functionality.
“At Ikea, we are passionate about making sustainable living easy and affordable for the many, and want to be part of a future that’s better for both people and the planet,” says Jennifer Keesson, country sustainability manager, Ikea U.S. “We hope the Buy Back & Resell service inspires our customers to live a more sustainable life at home while giving their used furniture another life and a second home.”
