WHERE SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING MEETS LGBTQ+ EQUALITY

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Company: IKEA International
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Brand: IKEA
Ad Title: Sofa
Business Category: Retail
Media Outlets: Television
Country: Germany
Region: Europe
Agency: unknown
Year: 1999
Target: Mainstream
Ad Spotter: Michael Stuber
Company: IKEA International
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Brand: IKEA
Ad Title: Sofa
Business Category: Retail
Media Outlets: Television
Country: Germany
Region: Europe
Agency: unknown
Year: 1999
Target: Mainstream
Ad Spotter: Michael Stuber
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Theme(s)

Same-Sex Affection

Same-Sex Couples/Families

Theme Breakdown

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In this very brief ad demonstrating the simplicity of a fold out cushion couch from furniture maker Ikea, two men who were sleeping together "pop out" of the couch as it's opened.

According to advertising columnist Michael Stuber of Germany, IKEA said that the spot ran as a "special campaign" for one week and featured a "sofa activity" rather than a "gay activity." Stuber adds that "what they basically meant (as everybody seems to say in Germany about all gay-themed ads) is that the spot did not target the gay audience."

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Darus , Milwaukee, WI
Nice take on the fold out.

Jose , Central Islip, NY
The two guys could have at least been topless.

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