DiscoverBRANDEDWhy IKEA Isn’t Really About Furniture – Brand Strategy with Belen Frau
Why IKEA Isn’t Really About Furniture – Brand Strategy with Belen Frau

Why IKEA Isn’t Really About Furniture – Brand Strategy with Belen Frau

Update: 2025-04-25
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How does a global giant like IKEA stay affordable, sustainable, and deeply personal—all at once?
 In this episode of Branded, host Ben Kaplan sits down with Belen Frau, a senior global leader at IKEA who’s helped shape the brand from the inside out. With over 20 years at the company, Belen shares how IKEA's democratic design philosophy drives everything from flat-packs to climate impact.

From launching secondhand platforms to redefining what it means to be “for the many,” this is a masterclass in brand purpose, strategy, and resilience.

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Why IKEA Isn’t Really About Furniture – Brand Strategy with Belen Frau

Why IKEA Isn’t Really About Furniture – Brand Strategy with Belen Frau

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