For most Australians and New Zealanders, IKEA is where you go for a BILLY bookcase, Swedish meatballs and a trolley full of purchases you never intended to make.
But in the lead-up to Sweden’s election on September 13 2026, some IKEA stores have taken on an unexpected new role. In Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland – alongside Hyderabad, India – Swedish citizens were invited to cast their votes inside the furniture giant’s blue-and-yellow stores.
