Ikea has launched a dedicated second-hand marketplace in the UK, allowing customers to buy and sell pre-owned Ikea furniture through a new peer-to-peer platform.

The marketplace, available exclusively to members of its loyalty scheme Ikea Family, lets sellers list eligible Ikea products and choose to receive either cash or an Ikea digital refund card with a 15 per cent bonus.

The launch builds on the furniture retailer’s existing Buyback & Resell scheme, introduced in 2021, which allows customers to sell eligible furniture back to the retailer in exchange for store credit.

In January, Ikea launched second-hand marketplaces in Spain, Norway, Portugal, Poland and Sweden. The move followed successful pilots in Spain and Norway last year.

The retailer said the new UK platform aims to make it easier for customers to pass on furniture they no longer need while helping others find pre-owned items, including products that are no longer available in stores.

Customers can create listings by scanning eligible Ikea products. The platform automatically provides recommended pricing, product photography, dimensions, descriptions, assembly instructions and care information to help buyers make informed decisions.

The marketplace excludes mattresses, appliances, food products, modified items, recalled products and non-Ikea goods.

Ikea cited growing consumer demand for second-hand shopping. Research commissioned by Ikea found that 28 per cent of UK adults said a product's personal history would make pre-owned furniture more appealing.

It also pointed to wider market trends showing that 63 per cent of UK consumers bought products through resale platforms in 2025, compared with 51 per cent the previous year. Furniture remains one of the most popular second-hand categories, with 38 per cent of second-hand shoppers purchasing furniture.

The retailer said prices on its marketplace are, on average, around 60 per cent lower than equivalent new products, providing another affordable option for customers during the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

Emily Birkin, development and transformation manager at Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group, said: “At Ikea, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and that means making well-designed, functional home furnishing more accessible at different stages of life and across different budgets.

“The second-hand marketplace is another way we can help more people access Ikea products at affordable prices, while giving customers a simple way to pass on items they no longer need.”

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