In 2019 a tired-looking plushie bear was released in IKEA Japan and many other countries. This large plushie, which stands 3'3" (1 meter) only costs 2,999 Yen (roughly $25). After the bear found some fame on Twitter people ran to their local IKEAs to try to purchase the bear. Sadly in the U.S, the bear was nowhere to be found.
There is only one way to buy the IKEA bear, Djungelskog, which can only be ordered from IKEA stores located outside of the U.S. All IKEA stores don't offer international shipping. Finding and using a company that will ship internationally is one of the only ways to obtain the bear.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with information on Djungelskog and 3 easy steps on how to purchase the bear from Japan.
What Does Djungelskog Mean?
With a name like Djungelskog, you may be wondering what it means. Translated, Djungelskog means jungle forest. But this is the name the internet has given the bear. The bear is actually nameless and Ikea's range of plushies is what is actually called Djungelskog!
Is Djungelskog Discontinued?
Djungelskog is very popular and flies off the shelves of IKEA every time they restock their shelves with this adorable bear. You may see people on Twitter who have gotten a hold of Djungelskog, but for some reason when you go onto the IKEA website you may not see the soft bear that the internet obsessed over. Because of this, it is not surprising that many people think that the bear is discontinued. But Djungelskog is in fact not discontinued and can be purchased online at anytime.
Do they Sell Djungelskog in the US?
IKEA does not have Djungelskog bear available in the US and Singapore. The internet was heartbroken about this. Comments on IKEA's tweet regarding the topic of not having Djungelskog available in some countries range from "Please bring this to America ):" to "I will kill for this bear".
Finding a third party that sells Djungelskog is difficult, but that's where we come in! We're here to help you get your very own Djungelskog cuddle buddy!
How to Buy the Djungelskog IKEA Bear from Japan
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to get a Djungelskog stuffed bear from IKEA Japan. It may be easier if you already have a ZenMarket account.
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*Djungelskog IKEA Bears are quite large and as such can be very expensive to ship internationally with couriers such as DHL, UPS, or FedEx. They are also too big to be shipped using AVIA in most cases. As such we would strongly recommend only ordering this bear if you are prepared to pay around 10,000 yen in shipping fees or are okay with using a cheaper shipping option such as Surface.*
Step 1: Find Djungelskog
Djungelskog is not available on the US and Singapore IKEA websites. But it is available on the Japan Ikea website!
Step 2: Add Djungelskog to your ZenMarket cart
Simply copy the URL from IKEA and paste it into the ZenMarket search bar.
After copying and pasting the URL a pop-up will appear. Here you can fill in the description box with how many Djungelskogs you need as well as any other information you think is necessary for your order.
Our purchasing team will then confirm the availability of your chosen Djungelskog and get it ready for you to purchase.
Step 3: Pay for your Djungelskog
Once our support has marked your Djungelskog as available to purchase, simply add funds to your account and click the "Pay" button in your account. Once you click this button our purchasing team will get to work and purchase it on your behalf!
Tips for buying a Djungelskog
If this is your first purchase with us here is our tutorial on how ZenMarket purchasing works.
If you prefer a video tutorial we also have one on our youtube channel!
How Do You Wash Djungelskog?
Now that you have purchased a Djungelskog you might be worried about how to take care of your Djungelskog. To keep Djungelskog soft and cuddly you can put Djungelskog into a washing machine with your favorite detergent and softener!
Just make sure the temperature doesn't exceed 104 F (40 C).
Here are also a few things you DO NOT want to do with your Djunglskog.
- Do not use a detergent that has bleach in it
- Do not use bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dry clean
Now that you know how to buy your very own Djugnelskog and how to take care of him you're ready to welcome him into your home!
