- Ikea now sells air and air air pumps
- Part of the commitment to affordable renewable energy household solutions
- Heat bombs are now available in Sweden, Italy, Spain and soon to Germany
Ikea is no longer just the place you will visit to collect a cheap flat package wardrobe or get its Swedish meatball arrangement; Soon it could be the company to which it resorts to update its domestic energy system. At the end of last month (April 2025), Ikea introduced a range of new affordable heat pumps in some 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. Instead of depending on fossil fuels, heat pumps simply use the air around them to generate heat to heat their home or hot water for their showers.
Heat pump offers are currently available in Sweden, Italy and Spain, and soon they will also go on sale in Germany. It seems that more countries could also be added to the list. A spokesman told us: “We are actively exploring the opportunities to expand to additional markets.”
However, when asked about the United Kingdom specifically, the answer was less promising. The spokesman told us that Ikea was “deeply committed to making sustainable life more accessible and affordable for many” and that he continued “exploring a variety of possible services and solutions in support of a more sustainable future.”
They marked services such as repurchase, re-slab and reuse online and mattress, but did not make any reference to heat pumps specifically. Reading between the lines, it seems that Ikea is open to the idea of throwing heat pumps in the United Kingdom, but is not in process at this time.
Sustainable solutions
There are two systems in the IKEA heat pump range. Water air heat pumps Offer heating, hot water and cooling, and are designed to work with an existing system. Air-Aire Heat Pumps Offer heating and cooling options in a single unit, but there is no hot water.
The company is part of an association with Svea Solar, a Swedish solar energy specialist with whom Ikea has been working on its sustainable energy solutions since 2020. According to TERner Karacan, managing director of Svea Solar Germany, using a heat pump can “reduce CO2 emissions to three quarters.”
We do not have real prices: if you live in a country where heat pumps are already available, it seems that you must request an evaluation to see if your home can be installed, suggesting how much the pump costs will vary according to the situation. However, Ikea is clearly launching them as a more affordable option.
The initial press release refers to important government subsidies (“up to 70%”) to reduce costs. What is available will vary from one country to another, that number seems to be for Germany, but it is certainly something worth considering if you are thinking of preparing one of these. IKEA also offers an additional 15% discount if it is part of its family or commercial loyalty scheme.
