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Coming Soon to Dollhouses: Miniaturized IKEA Furniture

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT

So you’ve already got your home all decked out in the finest Swedish furniture that IKEA has to offer. But what about your kids and their dolls? Don’t they also deserve Lack bookshelves to keep their trendy books and baubles on? IKEA thinks so, and they are releasing a line of miniature doll house furniture for little ones to enjoy.

Unfortunately, the entire line of IKEA products won’t be available. The company is releasing a suite that they call Huset which will feature some of the furniture giant’s most popular items.

Included in the set are the Lack table, Expedit bookcase, Klippan sofa and Vago chair. The packaging for the set will include 2D illustrations of background items such as clocks, windows, books and picture frames that can be attached to the walls of a doll house to further deck out the miniature domicile.

    

Origami-Inspired Furniture Snaps Together With Magnets

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT

Aside from putting together those IKEA bookcases, when was the last time you were involved in the making of your home’s furnishings? The Playtime Collection from Zhang & Thonsgaard is a creative system which lets you make a small stool or side table that are reminiscent of the art of origami.

The pieces start out flat-packed and include integrated magnets and clips. You clip each piece together and twist or fold it into place, creating some very unique patterns and shapes before the final piece of furniture emerges.

The design duo also created some sets which are meant to be mounted on walls and one which is meant to be used as a rug. The designs of all of the Playtime Collection pieces reflect the designers’ respective heritages, featuring traditional Chinese and Scandinavian designs.

    

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