Almost 40% of Britons buy the wrong size Christmas tree every year, not to mention clothes, shoes and furniture. The IKEA Place AR app allows people to place furniture into their homes at the touch of a button. But can AR offer a practical solution to the risky business of furniture shopping?

IKEA helped Gen X quickly and cheaply furnish their first homes, but with Gen Yers struggling to get on the property ladder, they’re after something a little easier to lug around. Campaign aims to supply them with furniture that can be sent in the mail and easily folded up as they move between homes.

IKEA furniture may (or may not) be easy to put together, but what about when you move house? Then, most flat-pack furniture is just as cumbersome as any other – until now. Designed with Generation Rent in mind, Crisscross can be easily taken apart and reconstructed as required.

Getting on the property ladder is proving difficult for first-time buyers, with just 20% of Britons and Americans under the age of 25 owning a home. As their individual savings are often not enough to enter the market, a growing number are finding a house with someone who’s not their spouse.