Now You Can Buy an Entire House at IKEA

Ikea's Aktiv HouseSwedish home furnishings giant IKEA has teamed up with Oregon-based firm Ideabox to launch IKEA's first line of prefabricated houses in the U.S. called 'Aktiv' (Swedish for active). The one-bedroom homes are designed to be eco-friendly and are built with fiber-cement siding and corrugated metal. The homes are also furnished with a complete IKEA package that includes TUNDRA maple flooring, PAX wardrobes, and ABSTRAKT cabinets. A model of the home was on display at the Portland Home & Garden Show and each unit is expected to be priced at $79,500. See it for yourself below.

Illustration of Exterior
Illustration of Exterior
Oregon-based firm Ideabox will launch the project in the U.S.


The Exterior
The Exterior
A model of the home was on display at the Portland Home & Garden Show and each unit is expected to be priced at $79,500.

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Exterior (Side View)
Exterior (Side View)
The one bedroom homes are designed to be eco-friendly and are built with fiber-cement siding and corrugated metal.

Floorplan
Floorplan
The one-bedroom home includes TUNDRA maple flooring, PAX wardrobes, and ABSTRAKT cabinets.


Fully Furnished
Fully Furnished
The homes are also furnished completely with Ikea furniture and products.

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The Kitchen
Kitchen
Each kitchen includes ABSTRAKT cabinets.


The Bedroom
Bedroom
The bedroom is fitted with a PAX wardrobe.

- By Jan Halvarson

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