I think I must be the last person on earth to get the IKEA catalog. I've seen it on the top of friends' toilets for weeks now, but I was only able to start turning the pages of my very own catalog yesterday.
And I'm smitten. The writers over there have turned the mass-produced, assembly-required furniture store into my favorite stylish yet practical Swedish friends with great senses of humor. I want to have them over for dinner. When the Swedes come over to dinner, we'd all stand in the kitchen and clink our glasses of red wine. A room full of laughter, huge smiles, and mouthfuls of gleaming white teeth. They make me laugh; they help me discover attractive storage solutions. Who wouldn't want to have them over for dinner?
The product descriptions are super clear and practical. I didn't even know I needed stacking pots to make soup while I steam other vegetables, but I sure think I need 'em now. Make good food, save energy and stove-top space. Hell yeah. IKEA has brilliant advertisers.
And I love the dialog-box messages throughout--as if the products are talking: "Fika (fee-Ka) is something all Swedes love to do. Simply put it means grab a friend, some coffee or tea, and something sweet to nibble on." Of course we all like to do that! But do we have a word for it? Or can we honestly use it as a way to describe our culture? We even get an unpretentious pronunciation key--especially good for us English-speakers, who tend to pronounce everything in a counter-phonetic way. Thanks!
They even have a duvet set that "lets you follow modern, everyday life in Stockholm--kind of like a bedtime story for grownups." Yes, friends, I'm turning into quite the Swede-ophile. And, no, I'm not getting paid (or noticed) by IKEA.
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The product descriptions are super clear and practical. I didn't even know I needed stacking pots to make soup while I steam other vegetables, but I sure think I need 'em now. Make good food, save energy and stove-top space. Hell yeah. IKEA has brilliant advertisers.
And I love the dialog-box messages throughout--as if the products are talking: "Fika (fee-Ka) is something all Swedes love to do. Simply put it means grab a friend, some coffee or tea, and something sweet to nibble on." Of course we all like to do that! But do we have a word for it? Or can we honestly use it as a way to describe our culture? We even get an unpretentious pronunciation key--especially good for us English-speakers, who tend to pronounce everything in a counter-phonetic way. Thanks!
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How much IKEA furniture is in your house?
9 comments:
We're a bit off Ikea in this household...ordered kitchen from them, but they've delivered the wrong elements - twice...My partner Andre had a go at them by phone, which ended by them offering us free dinner coupons. But we live 2000 km away from the nearest warehouse...So no more Ikea for us, even though I desperately want the EXPEDIT shelf to organize my girl's toys. I may have to trick him to get it in the house.
haha- I'm not getting noticed by Ikea either- Love them- always have- grew up devouring the catalog and dog earing the pages.
I remember the days when Ikea was just cheap and practical. No more! Now cheap, CHIC and practical is more like it :)
And you got to love Klimt ♥
Hugs and a happy new week to you,
Signe
I'll admit that this post was so much more fun than the previous one ;-)
IKEA ... what would one do without them? Seriously?
we have SO much ikea in our apt. it's just so functional and cute.
I love Ikea! Sadly, it is hours away, so I have never been able to buy any furniture from there. I do enjoy looking at their catalog and site though!
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Lots I have to admit. Mostly drawer units. But i also have a couple of lamps - but I also love (here in the UK) the now defunct (at least outside London) Habitat and John Lewis.
I'm quite obsessed too (as you may have noticed from the photos I have posted!) I never realized that the names of the items actually mean something until I started learning Danish. I kind of laughed when I realized that my Kasse just meant box, which totally made sense since that is exactly what it was! LOL!! BTW- the best way to get noticed by Ikea is to post photos of their products in your home to their flickr group... I'll be sharing more of how I know that very soon! :-)
i love ikea! have a new duvet cover to put on my bed this weekend! yes!
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