IKEA is a global home furnishings retailer known for offering affordable, well-designed furniture and household products. The business operates large-format stores that combine showroom environments, self-service warehouses, customer marketplaces, food and beverage offerings, and extensive customer service areas. In December 2025, IKEA opened its first New Zealand store in Auckland, a significant milestone in the brand's expansion into the local market. At approximately 34,000m², the Sylvia Park store was designed to accommodate high customer volumes while reflecting IKEA's commitment to accessibility, sustainability and a seamless customer experience. To support the demands of its busy customer and staff facilities, IKEA selected Dyson Airblade V hand dryers as part of its washroom solution

Why Airblade V?

IKEA wanted to improve hygiene, reduce environmental impact, and streamline maintenance in high-traffic washrooms. Dyson Airblade V hand dryers fit this brief, offering a range of benefits for the new Auckland store:

• Compact design: Slim profile (just 10cm deep) fits seamlessly into IKEA's modern washroom aesthetics.
• Fast drying: Dries hands in 12 seconds, helping to minimise queues in high-traffic washrooms.
• Enhanced hygiene: HEPA-filtered air captures 99.9% of bacteria and viruses from washroom air before it reaches hands.
• Sustainability: Uses up to 80% less energy than traditional warm air dryers and eliminates paper towel waste.
• Low maintenance: Touch-free operation reduces maintenance requirements and ongoing consumable costs
• Reduced costs: Eliminates paper towel consumption and helps reduce energy and maintenance costs.
• Supports sustainability goals: Contributes to IKEA's environmental objectives through reduced waste generation and lower energy consumption.
• Improved customer experience: Fast, hygienic hand drying helps support a clean, modern washroom environment, particularly during peak trading periods and high customer traffic.
• Operational efficiency: Reliable, touch-free performance helps maintain washroom standards while reducing staff servicing requirements