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Archive for September, 2009

Some nice, practical recliners are waiting for you at Ikea. Well, maybe waiting is not the proper word; the recliners are so nice that you may have to check their availability first. The Ektorp Muren recliner is available in two colors, have the armrest and the headrest included. The recliner is adjustable to three positions: sitting, upright and resting. It has a high back that offers comfort to your neck. In the cover of the right –hand armrest you can put the remote control or other small things, in a small place special designed. The armrests and the headrest have removable covers that can be washed.

When it comes to sectionals Ikea also has a large offer. There are corner sections, one-seat sections, corner section frames, one and two shelves sections. The one section T –foot from Border, for example, has the stability brace included and it needs two people to be assembled. The Arholma corner section has adjustable feet, can be put on a surface that is not uneven and the hardware for the sections connection are included. The Hopen corner section frame is very practical due to its hinges that are self closing and adjustable. It has two adjustable shelves, hinges and one clothes rail included.

One beautiful sofa bed at Ikea is the Beddinge Havet sofa bed, available in 9 colors and two dimensions. It has two cushions included, it can be transformed in a bed for two persons, it has a cover that can be removed and washed in the washing machine, which makes the sofa bed easy to be kept clean. You can have extra covers for renewal and variation. The mattresses are available in four types and various colors, depending on what you are looking for. The mattresses are filled with polyurethane foam, very resilient and has a layer of latex on the top.

The Ikea home is also known as the boklok and is sold in Norway, Finland, Sweden and the Great Britain. The price of the Ikea home is relatively small, of about 100.000 euros, with the condition to exists the land already in the payee` s property. In Sweden, a bolok apartment with two rooms costs under 25.000 euros and the fabricants` s intention is to offer such homes to anyone, even to the single persons with a relatively reduced income. The architecture of an Ikea home is simple and the assembly needs few days or weeks, and the materials are prefabricated.

One beautiful leather sofa from Ikea is the Kramfors one, available in two colors and has durable leather. The leather is durable and practical, can be wiped with a damp cloth, in this way being easy to be kept clean. The connection fittings are included and the modular units are flexible. You can arrange them in the best way for your house, the sofa being ideal for the families with kids. Also, the Ektorp leather sofa is indicated for the families with kids. It has the seat and the armrests in leather that is soft, easy care and hardwearing.

New Ikea is a section where you can find out about everything that is new at Ikea. All the new products are described there for those interested in the newest surprises of Ikea. For example, in the 2009 Ikea catalogue, are many new products such as: a sofa with 3 seats and 2 built-in recliners, ideal for families with kids, a Fattbar set of 3 knives, one for paring, one for cooking and one for utility, a Hopa set of 5 clothes-hangers made from eucalyptus wood and steel, an Absorb leather care set for cleaning and smoothing the leather, with sponge included.

Ikea USA is represented by 37 Ikea stores in 20 states. There are 3 stores in Pennsylvania, (in Philadelphia, Conshohocken and Pittsburgh), 2 in New York (in Long Island and Brooklyn), 3 in Texas (Houston, Frisco and Round Rock), 2 in New Jersey (Paramus and Elizabeth), 8 in California (San Diego, Carson, East Palo Alto, West Sacramento, Burbank, Emeryville, Covina and Orange County), 2 in Illinois (Schaumburg and Bolingbrook), 3 in Florida (Sunrise, Orlando and Tampa), and one store in each of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Georgia, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, Utah, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, Minnesota, North Carolina and Massachusetts.

From futon sofas, futon frames to futon chair mattresses, everything is available at Ikea. The Grankulla futon chair has an adjustable back that will allows you to have a relaxing sitting or laying in the chair. The cover and the mattress are not included in the price; you can buy them separately, in the wanted combination. It is made from wood that you can treat with oil, to wax, lacquer or stain it. The futon, sofa and armchair covers are made from cotton and can be removed and washed in the washing machine. They are available in different sizes and colors.

Ikea UK means 18 Ikea stores, from which 4 are in London. The others stores are in Leeds, Glasgow, Warrington, Cardiff, Belfast, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Edinburgh, Southampton, Coventry, Bristol, Gateshead and Wednesbury. Ikea UK successfully sold some BoKlok blocks in the England` s North- East. These are the so called smart houses, built from easy industrial panels, with wood and cadres. An Ikea apartment cost around 100.000 pounds, so they are addressed to the persons with medium and small incomes. Other 117 apartments are about to be finished. If the business will go well in UK, the Ikea houses will be built in other European countries.

The practical Ikea dressers will make your life easier. There are dressers with 2, 4, 6 and even 8 drawers. The Hemnes dresser has 8 drawers, very large. The material from which the dresser is made is a natural one, hardwearing, solid wood. The drawers are smooth running and have pull-out stop. Is available in two colors and two sizes and holds a set of six boxes that will help you to keep the drawers and the cabinets organized. Other dresser with 8 drawers and the same characteristics is the Hopen dresser that has the handles included and is available in one color.