Sustainable plastic, lightweight chairs and delicious food offerings await patrons of a furniture brand with the release of its summer collection.
Ikea Philippines launched these last Monday, April 24. They are perfect for summer activities, from going to the beach, holding a cookout, or getting the summer vibe with food.
Resealable, bioplastic bags
Called “ISTAD,” Ikea is offering resealable, transparent bags that are available in different prints and colors.
Each bag is also made of sugarcane for sustainability. Customers can use it to store sandwiches, fruits, sauces and other items for their travels. It costs P150 per 60 pieces.
More details about ISTAD can be viewed on this link: ISTAD Resealable bag, black, 0.3 l (10 oz) – IKEA.
Water bottle and towels
Any type of vacation will not be complete without a water bottle and a towel.
Ikea 365+ is the brand’s line of sturdy, lightweight water bottles and containers. Each bottle comes in different colors and designs. It retails at P150.
Customers can view Ikea’s water bottle options on this link: IKEA 365+ Water bottle, dark gray, 0.5 l (17 oz) – IKEA.
The furniture shop also offers soft and fluffy towels called VÅGSJÖN. Each item is made with 100% sustainably sourced cotton. It retails for P450 each.
Children’s stuff
Parents with younger children, especially toddlers, will be delighted with Ikea’s Mammut series—a collection of colorful, sturdy chairs and tables.
These products can be viewed here: MAMMUT Children’s chair, indoor/outdoor/blue – IKEA.
In conjunction with furniture, Ikea also offers arts and crafts materials called the Mala series.
The product line includes a drawing paper roll, an easel, child-friendly pens and crayons, among others.
The full series and the product prices are viewable on this link: MÅLA Drawing paper roll, 30 m (98′) – IKEA.
Outdoor activities
Families who opt to stay at home and bond with their relatives this summer can rely on the furniture brand’s outdoor set—the TÄRNÖ outdoor table and two chairs. The set retails at P4,890.
This furniture set is made of acacia wood combined with easy-care powder-coated steel for durability and longevity.
Sewing services
In support of local artisans, Ikea collaborated with homegrown sustainable brand Rags2Riches or R2R to be its sewing provider.
Customers who wish to personalize their products or make alterations for them can request these services at R2R’s Sewing Studio in Ikea Philippines.
R2R supports artisanal weavers in the Philippines with their crafts in bags, rugs, clothes and other products using sustainable materials.
Summer food
Aside from its expansive range of quality furniture, Ikea is also famous for its signature Swedish food, especially the Swedish meatballs.
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This summer, the brand also launched a dish made of meatballs, that Filipinos are familiar with—Sisig.
The following are the new food items that await Ikea shoppers:
- Meatball sisig with rice and broccoli
- Pork ribs with barbecue sauce
- Cornballs
- Local breakfast set of longganisa, scrambled eggs, rice, fried onions and pickled cabbage
- Veggie balls with organic spaghetti pomodoro and broccoli
Swedish Café team leader JV Katigbak also introduced the following new desserts:
- Pineapple donut
- Mixed berries donut
- Langka sans rival
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Ikea has only one branch in the Philippines so far. It is located at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.