Realm: Those wacky Swedes - Subrealm: where the furniture folds to a much smaller size

[choco_frosh]

Yesterday, we went to Ikea for the first time. Yup, we've been assimilated.

It wasn't REALLY the full Ikea experience, of course. We found what we were looking online, and then went into the store and located it, rather than going on the whole tour. We didn't buy any fish, rye, or lingonberry products; nor did we eat meatballs at any point. And there were no allen wrenches involved.

But our new coatrack IS a true Ikea product, nonetheless. It has a name (Portis); I put it together after unpacking it from an improbably small box; and none of the arms are the same length or design. Ah, Swedish modernism.

Comments

[straussmonster.livejournal.com]

I love IKEA. I want another sheepskin. And some lingonberry jam.

[maweisse.livejournal.com]

I love IKEA. Even if I pronounce it funny. And I love the way the place looks like home, and I love the names of all the thingys, and I love the food market, and I love the way it democratizes the consumer (to some extent), and I love the way I get soppy over it, even if it is Swedish. Sigh.

Portis isn't one of the best names as it's not like "Hartford" or "cuddly" or anything. Portis could be like an unofficial diminutive thingy for gate (port), or of course the colloquial name for the Portuguese Water Dog. Ok, so I have no idea what the dog would be in English... Is it Portis with an umlaut Pörtis? In this case I may have to roll around laughing as it doesn't mean anything but is very silly. I love Ikea!

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

Nope, no umlaut. I think they're going for a vaguely Classical vibe. maybe.