Hacking IKEA

In 1876, Americans filled an iron safe with objects meant to tell their story — to be opened a century later. Roman Mars and historian Jill Lepore trace its long wait, from Reconstruction to Watergate, and the surprising, unsettling contents that emerged in 1976. What do the obje ...  Show more

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on App ...  Show more

Saviez-vous que les noms des meubles veulent vraiment dire quelque chose ? Savez-vous pourquoi les magasins sont construits comme des labyrinthes ? Voici 5 choses à savoir sur... IKEA ! Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d’informations. 

How is the world’s largest furniture retailer embracing circular economy principles?

In this episode, we hear from Hanna Ahlberg, IKEA’s Circular Product Development Project Leader.

In a conversation with Joe Iles, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design P ...

The Swedish furniture maker IKEA found huge success producing quality furniture at affordable prices. But in 2017, the company was at a crossroads. Its beloved founder had died, and the exponential rise of online shopping posed a new challenge. In this episode, Harvard Business S ...  Show more

It's normal to feel drawn to people you share something with — whether that's a name, or a birthday, or a common background. But did you know that women named Georgia also gravitate toward the state of Georgia? And Virginias are slightly more likely to move to Virginia? Or tha ...