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Grade B30 sourcesHIS-00225

IKEA Game of Throws

Campaign · 2017 · Notable

Made by Hope&Glory (PR) · Source

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IKEA reported 778 million impressions for its Game of Thrones rug-cape response.

IKEA UK

@IKEAUK · Aug 7, 2017

‘Night gathers, and now my watch begins…’ The loyal SKOLD rug – as worn by the IKEA Night’s Watch po.st/0VSRK4

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Original · IKEA UK / Hope&Glory
‘Night gathers, and now my watch begins…’ The loyal SKOLD rug – as worn by the IKEA Night’s Watch
@IKEAUK on X
It’s been a question of Game of Throws rather than Thrones in Hope&Glory this week as the costume designer had a secret to share …
Hope & Glory
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TIME
How to Make Your Own GAME OF THRONES Jon Snow Cape from a Rug
Nerdist
IKEA Furuset staff wore brown SKOLD rugs as capes in Norway’s follow-up photo.
IKEA Norway

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How it works
Reach50ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity14Longevity1141

Numbers

Global campaign impressions, IKEA claim reported by Marketing Week
778M
As of Aug 21, 2017 · Self-reported · Marketing Week
Milestone date
Week of Aug 17, 2017
Aug 7 ’17 to Week of Aug 17, 2017
Platforms
7
Started on X
Origin
Seeded
Home & lifestyle

Mechanics

  • NewsjackingPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Visible in use
  • Response chain

How it spread

Trace the origin

IKEA photographed staff in rug capes after news about Game of Thrones costumes. Television coverage, Norway’s cape guide, Reddit and YouTube tutorials followed. IKEA reported 778 million global impressions and a sales benefit without publishing sales figures.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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  1. August 2017

    Architectural Digest precursor · Aug 7 ’17

    Architectural Digest reported Michele Clapton’s revelation that Night’s Watch capes used IKEA rugs.[1]

    Open the first post ↗
  2. @IKEAUK seed · Aug 7 ’17

    IKEA UK posted Wembley staff wearing rug capes to X and Facebook and sent the photos to the media.[2][3]

    ‘Night gathers, and now my watch begins…’ The loyal SKOLD rug – as worn by the IKEA Night’s Watch
  3. @IKEAUK owner response · Aug 7 ’17

    IKEA UK asked users to share their own #gameofthrows in a reply to its seed post.[4][2]

    It’s been a question of Game of Throws rather than Thrones in Hope&Glory this week as the costume designer had a secret to share …
Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 27 sources · Score 39
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Home & lifestyle
Region
GB
Global campaign impressions, IKEA claim reported by Marketing Week
778M
As of Aug 21, 2017 · Self-reported · Marketing Week
Evidence
Grade B

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13 more events on this chart

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  1. August 2017

    Architectural Digest precursor · Aug 7 ’17

    Architectural Digest reported Michele Clapton’s revelation that Night’s Watch capes used IKEA rugs.[1]

    Open the first post ↗
  2. @IKEAUK seed · Aug 7 ’17

    IKEA UK posted Wembley staff wearing rug capes to X and Facebook and sent the photos to the media.[2][3]

    ‘Night gathers, and now my watch begins…’ The loyal SKOLD rug – as worn by the IKEA Night’s Watch
  3. @IKEAUK owner response · Aug 7 ’17

    IKEA UK asked users to share their own #gameofthrows in a reply to its seed post.[4][2]

    It’s been a question of Game of Throws rather than Thrones in Hope&Glory this week as the costume designer had a secret to share …
  1. platform jump · Aug 8 ’17

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