TAKELEAP has partnered with IKEA to develop Virtual Shopping Experience by IKEA POPUP concept throughout the Middle East. The pop-ups have taken place in malls within five cities across three countries, including Jordan, Kuwait and Morocco.
Visitors to the pop-ups can create their own virtual living room by placing IKEA signature products in the scene using VR technologies to facilitate the home furnishing experience. Users can choose from pre-set room layouts to match the dimension of their living space, then purchase the products on site if they wish, removing the need to visit a traditional IKEA store to visualize and purchase products.
“Technology is advancing at increasing speeds and will quickly redefine the future of the business. We are thrilled that IKEA has become a first-mover in developing this technology and look forward to our partnership for years to come” said Salman Yusuf, Managing Director at TAKELEAP.
“We are very thankful to have TAKELEAP’s support in helping us push the way we design things and give our customers a completely different kind of experience. This is something that none of our competitors have done before and a monumental step for the future of IKEA shopping” said Diana Sabouni, IKEA Regional Interior Design Specialist.
Customers can now choose their favorite items in as little as 20 minutes while having a realistic view of what the furniture is like. With a 1:1 scale, users can understand the real size of their products while recognizing the photo-realistic colors and texture of fabrics. In Kuwait, TAKELEAP will also introduce another VR activation to give users a full 360 virtual tour of IKEA Kuwait store, aiding in the process of finding items around the outlet.
