IKEA – MADE FOR LIFE
Brand
IKEA
Entrant Agency
TRY
Category
Print & Publishing
Award
Shortlist
Festival & Year
Cannes Lions (2026)
Case Study Details
From trying out your very first recipe to building a successful business, an IKEA kitchen is built to be a part of every milestone for years to come. Backed by 25 year warranty, it's quality that you can count on through every chapter.
METOD kitchen, built for life.
#IKEAIndia #IKEA
Presentation Board
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Made for life
THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR:
In Norway, consumers expect honesty from brands. Polished,
aspirational advertising often falls flat in a culture that values
realism and emotional truth. With this campaign, IKEA leaned
into the emotional meaning behind the fact that nearly every
Norwegian home is full of IKEA products. The truth is that IKEA is
Tot just part of peoples’ homes - they're part of people's lives.
THE IDEA & EXECUTION
Ina series of print ads, we portrayed real and honest moments in
people's lives, telling each story from one IKEA product to another.
The iconic IKEA price tags were used, not as hard sells, but as
emotional anchors. By letting the story wander visually from one
product to another, the campaign revealed that IKEA products are
Not just affordable items, but a natural part of people's lives.
THE RESULTS
The overall "Made for Life” campaign drove all-time high
visitation across all channels and sales were up 15 percent year-
con-year. Brand Desire — IKEA most important brand health KPI
had an astonishing 20% increase.
"Moving. Raw. Relatable. Emotional. Honest.
And dare I fucking say: Human.”
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touching portrayals of people's lives”
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CONTAGIOUS.
”One of those rare retail campaigns that
stops you in your trac!
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