# IKEA effect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cognitive bias in which consumers place a disproportionately high value on products they were involved in creating.

## Etymology
The name derives from the Swedish manufacturer and furniture retailer IKEA, which sells many furniture products that require assembly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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