Take IKEA pencils with you: is it allowed or theft?

Everyone knows them, the small wooden pencils from Ikea, and some also have some of them at home. We clarify whether it is allowed to take the pencils home or whether they have to stay in the Ikea.

You can take Ikea pencils with you

The small wooden pencils from Ikea can be found in large quantities in every branch of the Swedish furniture store. But can you take them home with you?

• The pens are actually intended to take notes while shopping. It is planned by Ikea that you do not hand in the pens afterwards. So you can take them with you in small quantities.
• Only when the pens are taken in large quantities, customers are approached by employees. But even in this case, there would be no criminal consequences.
• You should also not offer the pencils for sale. Instead, consider them a small giveaway from Ikea.
• In an advertisement, Ikea herself described the pens as “Absolutely known. Completely free. ”And thus makes a clear statement.
• As long as it is not a matter of large quantities, you can safely take a pencil home with you, because Ikea sees things very well.

If you always wanted to know what the announcements mean at Ikea, you will find out more in our next article.