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IKEA launches second-hand furniture marketplace in UK and Ireland

IKEA has introduced an online marketplace in the UK and Ireland for customers to buy and sell pre-owned furniture and products, aiming to reduce waste and offer more affordable options.

The platform allows users to list and sell IKEA items, excluding mattresses, appliances, and food. Sellers can scan eligible items to create listings, with IKEA providing recommended pricing, product photography, measurements, assembly instructions, and care information.

Purchasers can access discontinued IKEA designs, with average prices on the marketplace reportedly 60% lower than new comparable items. This initiative is part of IKEA's broader sustainability efforts and follows a successful trial in Madrid and Oslo.

Consumer research indicates a growing trend in second-hand shopping, with 87% of UK adults purchasing pre-owned goods. IKEA highlights that personal history can increase the desirability of furniture.

The marketplace complements IKEA's existing Buy Back and Resell service, launched in 2021, which allows customers to sell eligible items back to IKEA for store credit. Both services aim to make IKEA products more sustainable and accessible.

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