Does IKEA do Black Friday? Last year it shunned the sales event, but this year could be different...

The Swedish store opted out of Black Friday, in favour of 'Green Friday' but some deals could still be on offer

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If you're planning a living room makeover this winter, does IKEA do Black Friday? is definitely something you should be looking into.

Usually taking place on the last Friday of November every year, Black Friday Deals are a great way to stock up on Christmas presents or pick up the best sofa you've been eyeing at a stellar price. Since IKEA already offers some amazing furniture deals, (plus we love an IKEA hack) an IKEA Black Friday sale would be a dream come true.

However, while the brand doesn't typically join in the sale event, there is always a first time, so we’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for news of an IKEA Black Friday sale. This is everything we know so far.  

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Does IKEA do Black Friday?

While we wish we could say that IKEA will indeed have a Black Friday sale in the UK, there’s no confirmation as of yet. 

Instead, they have a limited time BuyBack Scheme, where they're buying back your old furniture for an extra 25% than they'd normally pay for it.

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There is always a chance that IKEA won’t participate in this year’s events, though. From 2022, IKEA decided to shun the annual discount in favour of what they dubbed 'Green Friday.' Created to enhance its Buyback & Resell scheme, customers could return used IKEA furniture to their closest location on Green Friday and get 50% off brand-new items. 

At the time, Michaela Quinlan, Country Commercial Manager at IKEA UK and Ireland, released a statement saying, ‘We know this is a busy time of year for shoppers, but it’s also important we support people to be sustainable all year round.’ 

‘The Green Friday offer is just a small part of our wider commitment to become climate-positive by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050. It’s also one of the many ways we’re supporting the pre-loved economy and encouraging customers to give their used furniture a second lease of life.’ 

Although IKEA is continuing its Buyback & Resell scheme this year and so far haven't announced a Black Friday sale, if you're looking for deals on products then you can still find some brilliant bargains among the best Black Friday deals to transform your home. 

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So, watch this space to see whether IKEA will do a Black Friday sale or not. 

Lauren Bradbury
Lauren Bradbury
Content Editor (House Manual)

Lauren Bradbury has been the Content Editor for the House Manual section since January 2025 but worked with the team as a freelancer for a year and a half before that. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Chichester in 2016. Then, she dipped her toe into the world of content writing, primarily focusing on home content. After years of agency work, she decided to take the plunge and become a full-time freelancer for online publications, including Real Homes and Ideal Home, before taking on this permanent role. Now, she spends her days searching for the best decluttering and cleaning hacks and creating handy how-to guides for homeowners and renters alike, as well as testing vacuums as part of her role as the Ideal Home Certified Expert in Training on Vacuums, having spent over 110 hours testing different vacuum models to date!

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