You heard of the collaboration and now here they are, the IKEA x Sonos Speakers. After much anticipation, Sonos finally serves up some details on the products born out of this collaboration between the flatpack furniture giant and the American speaker maker. For starter, two products were announced: a table lamp/speaker hybrid called Symfonisk table lamp and Symfonisk bookshelf speaker that can literally double as a shelf. So, yeah, both products are also furniture (or in the case of the lamp, lighting) which is what IKEA is about. Clever. Very clever. Continue reading IKEA x Sonos Speakers To Arrive In August, Will Support AirPlay 2
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Assembly Required: IKEA Is Actually Selling Flat Packed Chocolate Bunny
Most IKEA products required some form of assembly. That’s no news, but this, this IS NEWS because, this is an edible milk chocolate product from IKEA that also requires assembly. Yes. You heard that right. It is a flat packed chocolate bunny, officially called IKEA VÅRKÄNSLA Milk Chocolate Bunny. Here’s the official product description: Continue reading Assembly Required: IKEA Is Actually Selling Flat Packed Chocolate Bunny
IKEA’s Guide To Satisfaction In The Bedroom Is Not What You Think It Is
The folks over at IKEA must have realized how mundane their yearly catalog is. The colorful nature of the requisite yearly catalog has been the target of kids doodling. Not so much a go-to literature for your IKEA products for grownups. At least, not anymore. Fret not, grownups, because IKEA has came up with a clever digital catalog targeted specifically at horny adults. Continue reading IKEA’s Guide To Satisfaction In The Bedroom Is Not What You Think It Is
Introducing IKEA Smart Home Enabled Smart Blinds, FYRTUR
If there’s one furniture maker that will keep up with time, it would be IKEA. The Swedish flatpack furniture maker is progressive, getting into wireless charging and connected lighting products early on, and now, it is dishing out smart home-ready blinds too. Called IKEA FYRTUR Smart Blinds, it features an opaque fabric to effectively stop sunlight from penetrating into the room, but more importantly, it is smart. The blind is motorized, but it requires no electrical installation. Instead, it draws power from a lithium-ion battery pack that recharges with the included USB power bank. Continue reading Introducing IKEA Smart Home Enabled Smart Blinds, FYRTUR
Believe It Or Not, IKEA USA Is Selling Skateboard Too
You can find skateboard being sold everywhere. However, the last place you probably expect to find skateboards is IKEA. Well, as it turns out, Ikea USA indeed do sell skateboards and it is called IKEA Spänst Skateboard Cruiser. Spänst is, btw, no way related to skateboard. It is loosely translated to “elasticity.” Is IKEA trying to say its skateboard is flexible like rubber? That, I do not know. Jokes, aside, Spänst is not quite the name of the skateboard; it is a collection. Continue reading Believe It Or Not, IKEA USA Is Selling Skateboard Too
One Guy Turned An Ikea Kallax Shelving Into A Snake Terrarium
Ikea and terrarium. The two does not seem to be made for each other, much less for snakes. Well, as it turns out, if you really want, Ikea iconic shelving series, Expedit (or now, Kallax in its latest reincarnation), can be hacked to result in awesome bioactive terrarium for your slithering reptile companions. One Imgur user by the handle of leftthegan did exactly that. The obvious boons are, it offers a timeless look and it is mostly readily available and affordable. Plus, it comes a variety of sizes and colors to suit your need and so, why the hell not? Continue reading One Guy Turned An Ikea Kallax Shelving Into A Snake Terrarium
Virgil Abloh Designed An IKEA Receipt Rug For IKEA And I Want One Now!
As it turned out, IKEA’s collaboration with architecture-trained, fashion design and founder of street wear label Off-White, Virgil Abloh, on the Frakta bag is just the beginning. It was a prelude to a collection called MARKERAD. MARKERAD, according to the Swedish flatpack furniture specialist, is “a collection of first home must-haves that don’t force you to compromise on who you are.” Well, that sounds like artistic shit right there. Continue reading Virgil Abloh Designed An IKEA Receipt Rug For IKEA And I Want One Now!
Tony Stark-style Robotic Arms Could Be Assembling Ikea Furniture For You
As popular as Ikea may be, not everyone is fond of assembling flatpack furniture. The current solution is, pay for the delivery and assembly, but that may change in future and you can thank Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore for it. The university’s scientists have developed robots that negates the need for peeling through word-less instructions and juggling with the standard issued Allen key and your own screwdriver. Continue reading Tony Stark-style Robotic Arms Could Be Assembling Ikea Furniture For You
IKEA’s First Bluetooth Speakers Launched In The U.S. and The U.K.
Ikea is a prime example of a business that can keep up with times. While the Swedish firm is generally known for its minimalist flatpack furniture, it is also a company that sells smart lighting (in addition to regular lights), wireless charging pads and now, Bluetooth speakers. Wait, what??? Yes. You read that right. The Swedish furniture giant has announced the availability of two Bluetooth speakers: a portable model called ENEBY 20 and non-portable model called ENEBY 30. Continue reading IKEA’s First Bluetooth Speakers Launched In The U.S. and The U.K.
Ikea UK Is Selling Duvets That Will Put An End To Nightly Bedroom Duvet War
Ahhh… the ever annoying duvet war. Anyone who shares a bed with another person would understand this. For some reason, some people just want it all to him/herself. Anyways, the duvet war is very real. According to Ikea UK, 6.5 million Brits did not have a good night rest because of this ‘war’ brewing in the bedroom. In fact, it has become so intense that Swedish furniture maker, Ikea, think it needs to step in to help. The flatpack furniture giant is selling a “TOG-ether bundle” which will introduced Brits to Swedish’s way of sleep and that’s going with two duvets. Continue reading Ikea UK Is Selling Duvets That Will Put An End To Nightly Bedroom Duvet War