There is a new line of leather sofas at IKEA, it’s called TOREKOV (the IKEA’s TOREKOV line page is incomplete at the moment, for some reason).
The models go from a single recliner, 2-places, 3-places and even a huge 4-places sofa.
Oh! and there is a footstool too!
Apparently they all come with a recliner on one side of the sofa… Except the sofa bed model (which only comes in white, by the way).
They are available in black or white leather. The prices vary, from $749.00 for the recliner, and up to $2,596.00.
Marie from Canada sent us this great hack for the SNILLE chair.
She needed an office chair for a teenager’s bedroom, so she decided to buy the SNILLE chair, the cheapest one with a decent look, and hack it to create an unique one.
More details on M2JL :: Studio
IKEA has just introduced the BAROMETER work lamp, the latest addition to the BAROMETER lamp family.
The BAROMETER work lamp is made of nickel plated steel and has an adjustable arm and head.
It costs $39.99
The Ikea Blog reader Elaine was kind enough to send me her review of the STOCKHOLM line:
I visited the Orlando, FL store last week. I especially wanted to check out the Stockholm line. The leather and slipcovered versions of the sofa are gorgeous to look at, but very uncomfortable. The main problem for me was the seat width. I am 5′4″ tall and my friend is 5′8″. We both sat on both the sofas and the oversized chair. When we sat with our behinds all the way back against the back of the sofa, our mid-calves were resting on the edge of the seat where our knees should have been. I think these pieces would be comfortable only for someone well over 6 feet tall. Also the seat cushions are very flat, only about 3 inches thick. The leather is very attractive and appears to be high end, so it justifies the cost…but the overall design, in my opinion, doesn’t work well for people of average height.
I would be interested to see anyone else’s review.
Feel free to share your thoughts and reviews with us!
Meet PATRICIA, the new fabric collection from IKEA. It’s white, brown, dark gray and mustard, it’s kinda 70’s and it’ll look awesome on your cushions, quilt, as curtains… The possibilities are endless!
IKEA has teamed up with UNICEF and Save the Children. They will be donating $1 to these organizations for every soft toy purchased until December 24.
More info on IKEA’s site.
You may know the KRAMFORS sofa already. Well apparently you can now buy it with a new cover featuring a minimal leaves motif. Pretty nice!
It’s called Kvilla natural and it’s $799.00.
We bought a couple of these NOMINELL chairs two years ago for our home office. We thought it was the best choice in terms of looks price and comfort. I seat on my work chair 8 hours a day so comfort is a must. Alternatives included the JULES (I didn’t feel like I could sit on one of these for more than a couple hours a day), the SVENNING (yuk!), etc.
So after a couple years of intensive use I can tell you this:
- The fabric it is made of is really tough. Our cat is climbing up and sharpening her claws on it all the time, yet it doesn’t have a single scratch or mark.
- The base spins very smoothly.
- The wheels don’t get stuck with dust and hair. This happened a lot with our previous chairs and we had to clean them every now and then.
- The arms get dirty easily and are hard to clean. If the fabric was kitty proof, the arms aren’t, mine are full of nibble holes and scratches.
- The base squeaks a little when you move.
- The hydraulic system fails sometimes and lifts up a little bit overnight.
Despite a couple tiny problems like the squeaking this is a pretty good chair and we’re happy with them. Ratings below:
- Design
- Quality
- Assembly
- Endurance
- Total
I just noticed there’s a holiday brochure available at IKEA’s site. It’s just 9 pages, but that’s 9 pages full of interesting tips and ideas for this holidays.
