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3 Things at IKEA That Have 25 Year Warranties

Caroline Biggs
Caroline Biggs
Caroline is a writer living in New York City. When she’s not covering art, interiors, and celebrity lifestyles, she’s usually buying sneakers, eating cupcakes, or hanging with her rescue bunnies, Daisy and Daffodil.
published Jan 9, 2018
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With their rapidly changing inventory and uber affordability, it’s no surprise that people tend to think of IKEA as a place for stopgap buys and not “buy it for life” quality home goods. That’s why it may come as a bit of a shock that the Swedish superstore actually offers 25-year warranties for three of their most popular items—suggesting that despite the low cost, IKEA is willing to stand behind some of their products… for a quarter century, no less.

Here’s a breakdown of three things at IKEA that the brand says should last a quarter of a lifetime — if not longer — so remember to save your receipt.

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1. Mattresses

If you’re under the impression that an inexpensive mattress from IKEA isn’t built-to-last, then think again. Despite their budget-friendly price tags, IKEA believes that the bulk of mattress offerings—as well as some bed bases—should last at least a couple of decades. And they gave them a 25-year warranty to prove it.

Here’s what the mattress warranty covers:

  • Springs in spring mattresses.
  • Foam core in foam mattresses.
  • Latex core in latex mattresses.
  • Wooden frame, slats, and springs in slatted bed bases and mattress bases.

Here’s what the mattress warranty doesn’t cover:

  • All mattress toppers
  • JÖMNA spring mattresses
  • Sofa bed mattresses
  • Crib mattresses
  • Children’s mattresses
  • SULTAN LADE slatted bed bases.
  • Commercially used mattresses
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2. SENIOR and SENSUELL Pots and Pans

Believe it or not, IKEA offers 25-year warranties on two of their bestselling series of pots and pans: SENIOR and SENSUELL. Covering normal, everyday residential use only (i.e. cooking and washing once a day), these warranties also cover defects in material and workmanship in all SENIOR and SENSUELL cookware products.

Here’s what else the pots and pans warranty covers:

  • The stability of the base of SENIOR cookware.
  • SENIOR cookware washed by hand.

Here’s what the pots and pans warranty doesn’t cover:

  • Changes in the appearance of the pot or pan unless they have a significant affect on function.
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3. SLADDA bicycle frame

While the Limited Warranty for the belt drive is only ten years, the warranty for the SLADDA bicycle frame is valid for a full 25. This means that even if the parts stop working, you can count on having a solid frame to make easy repairs to.

Here’s what the bicycle warranty covers:

  • The bicycle frame

Here’s what the bicycle warranty doesn’t cover:

  • Frames that have been stored, assembled or installed incorrectly, used inappropriately, abused, misused, altered, or cleaned using the wrong cleaning methods or cleaning products.
  • Normal wear and tear, rust or scratches, or damage caused by impacts or accidents.
  • Consequential or incidental damage.
  • Modifications, adaptations, alterations and repairs of the product made by any part without authorization by IKEA.
  • If a customer transports the product to their home or other address, IKEA is not liable for any damage that may occur during transport.
  • Customers outside the United States (Note: some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damage (so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you).
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