IKEA U.S. has announced the launch of an interior design service that offers “professional, one-on-one interior design at an affordable price.” The service sees customers schedule an appointment online to connect with an IKEA interior design expert and embark on virtual sessions to establish a design for their space.
The service is available for both residential and commercial spaces and begins with a questionnaire in which customers describe their wish list and dream space. Customers are then paired with a designer based in their region, who they can communicate with on three virtual, one-on-one sessions to develop a mood board, floor plan, elevations, 3D renderings, a lighting plan, a product list, and tips for materials and furnishings.
With the design and products finalized, IKEA will coordinate the delivery, assembly, and installation of the products. According to IKEA, consumer interior design services will cost $99, while business interior design services start at $299 per room.
“We are excited to roll out the new IKEA Interior Design Service program, as we know design is an important part of the shopping experience,” said IKEA U.S. Interior Design Leader Abbey Stark in a statement. “We want to support people’s lives at home and at work and help them create their dream space.”
News of the service comes weeks after the IKEA Foundation announced that it was supporting Better Shelter’s deployment of 5,000 modular shelters in response to the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Late last year, meanwhile, the company unveiled a new plant-based food court concept.
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So, pay $100 to get some random wanker to use the planning software already available on their website? They've been offering this for years for their kitchens so makes sense to include the rest of their modular things... but who is so lazy they need to pay someone just to design a few shelving units? Is there a sweedish feng-suay potion I'm missing? If so, does it go well with their meatballs?
Saw the ads for this position on indeed looking for other work. They wanted CAD/Sketchup knowledge and degrees too. Pay was on par with a intern starting salary. Ikea benefits miles better than many firms in the US. Not a bad stop gap job, beats stocking the shelves.
Don't most architects live to design dwellings where Ikea style furnishings would feel at home?
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