IKEA: 2 DOE certified models

IKEA has 2 air purifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 75 to 147 cfm. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Key findings

  • Highest certified smoke CADR among its air purifiers: IKEA BLÅSBÄLG at 147 cfm.

Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (air purifiers), data as of 2026-11-03.

Air purifiers

2 IKEA air purifiers. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
# Photo Model Labels Smoke CADR, cfm Room sizePM2.5 CADRCADR/W Brands
1
IKEABLÅSBÄLG
  • CADR/W 5.6
147cfm, 228 sq ft 228 sq ft1515.6 1
2
IKEASJÖMANING
  • CADR/W 5.6
75cfm, 116 sq ft 116 sq ft795.6 1

How efficient are IKEA air purifiers?

Of the 2 IKEA air purifiers, 2 file a higher CADR/W than the class median.

IKEA air purifiers against the median CADR/W of their DOE class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
DOE classIKEA modelsAbove medianClass medianBest IKEA
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm (90)11CADR/W 3.5SJÖMANING CADR/W 5.6
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm (140)11CADR/W 5.5BLÅSBÄLG CADR/W 5.6

A higher CADR/W means more clean air per watt.

Who makes IKEA air purifiers?

DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the evidence is whose model number each unit is filed under and which other brands file the same unit.

None of the 2 IKEA basic models is filed by another brand as of 2026-11-03, and none uses another company's model number. DOE's records tie them to IKEA alone.

How much does an IKEA air purifier cost to run?

DOE's annual energy figures for the 2 IKEA air purifiers that file one run from 83 to 157 kWh a year: about $15.07 to $28.51 a year. The lowest is IKEA SJÖMANING (75 cfm, CADR/W 5.6) and the highest IKEA BLÅSBÄLG (147 cfm, CADR/W 5.6).

At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.

How does IKEA BLÅSBÄLG compare with other brands?

Picked by rule from models with a matched listing, DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

  • Within 20 cfm of its size, highest CADR/W: Blueair 4512311000, 161 cfm. Room size 250 sq ft, CADR/W 8.6: about 35% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CADR/W: LONGSTAR EP-KJTS01-140-25W, 148 cfm. Room size 229 sq ft, CADR/W 6.2: about 10% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest bigger unit: Sharp KC-850U, 169 cfm. Room size 262 sq ft, CADR/W 3.7.

Questions about IKEA

Is IKEA a good air purifier brand?
How its 2 air purifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. Both are filed under IKEA alone. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
What room size are IKEA air purifiers rated for?
DOE's effective room size for its 2 rated models is 116 to 228 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 75 to 147 cfm. CADR and room size.
Which IKEA air purifier is the most efficient for its size?
IKEA SJÖMANING, at CADR/W 5.6: higher than 78 of the 90 in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm). At the other end is IKEA BLÅSBÄLG, at CADR/W 5.6, higher than 72 of the 140 in its class.