- Ikea now sells air-water and air-air heat pumps
- Part of the commitment to the solutions of affordable renewable energy houses
- Heat pumps are now available in Sweden, Italy, Spain and soon going to Germany
IKEA is no longer just the place you visit to take a cheap flat back wardrobe or get your solution of Swedish meatballs; Soon, this is perhaps the company you turn to upgrade your domestic energy system. At the end of last month (April 2025), IKEA introduced a range of new affordable heat pumps in certain European countries, as part of a commitment to make renewable energy solutions accessible to more people.
Heat pumps are a more sustainable source of domestic energy than conventional central heating systems. Rather than counting on fossil fuels, heat pumps simply use the air around them to generate heat to warm your home or hot water for your showers.
Heat pump offers are currently available in Sweden, Italy and Spain, and will soon also be on sale in Germany. It seems that more countries could also be added to the list. A spokesperson said to us: “We actively explore opportunities to develop in additional markets.”
However, when he asked him questions about the United Kingdom in particular, the answer was less promising. The spokesperson told us that Ikea was “deeply determined to make lasting life more accessible and affordable to the many” and that it continued to “explore a range of possible services and solutions in support of a more sustainable future”.
They reported services such as buyout, re-shop and online reuse and the recovery of the mattress, but have made no reference to heat pumps specifically. Reading between the lines, it seems that Ikea is open to the idea of launching heat pumps in the United Kingdom, but it is not in progress at the moment.
Sustainable solutions
There are two systems in the Ikea heat pump range. Air-water heat pumps Offer heating, hot water and cooling, and are designed to operate with an existing system. Air-to-air heat pumps Offer heating and cooling options in a single unit, but no hot water.
The company is part of a partnership with Svea Solar, a Swedish solar energy specialist with which Ikea has been working on its sustainable energy solutions since 2020. According to Taner Karacan, director general of Svea Solar Germany, using a heat pump can “reduce CO2 emissions to three quantities”.
We have no real price – if you live in a country where heat pumps are already available, it seems that you will have to ask for an assessment to see if you can be installed your home, which suggests how the costs of the pump will vary depending on the situation. However, IKEA clearly presents them as a more affordable option.
The initial press release refers to significant government subsidies (“up to 70%”) to further reduce costs. What is available will vary from country to country – this number seems to be for Germany – but it is certainly something that is worth examining if you plan to obtain one of these elements. IKEA also offers an additional 15% discount if you are part of its family or business loyalty program.
