IKEA - Isn’t That Weird?
Austin is getting an IKEA (months ahead of schedule even!) and a friend of mine admitted to me that, although he’s from NY originally, he’s never been to one. He’s excited for it to open, so he can finally see what all the hype is about. I found myself typing this explanation.
In my opinion, there’s good, cheap stuff, and then good, expensive stuff, and then not-so-good cheap stuff and not-so-good expensive stuff. It’s just a matter of your tastes. I’d buy throw pillows and picture frames and accessories and even a dresser there, but I don’t know that I’d buy a couch there. Because it’s going to be $900 and I can buy a damn good $900 couch some place else and I’m not sure that they make damn good couches at IKEA. You know? But they are very trendy. Remember in the last Austin Powers when Mike Myers plays Goldmember? He says “I’m Swedish, isn’t that weird?” Some of their stuff is like that. It’s Swedish and a little weird.
June 13th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
But… did you measure it out yet? Since you are now so close to San Antonio, would it be faster to jump on I-10 to Houston? ;-)
June 15th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Our IKEA opened maybe 2 years ago, and I have slowly accumulated many of their strange Swedish goods. The weirdest thing is definitely the names they give their furniture lines. Recently, I was there with Chrissy & Heather looking at lamps and got confused. “Wait,” I said, “so these aren’t lamps?” The sign said “NOT Lamp”. They had to remind me that it was just the design name–”NOT”.
June 15th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Lisa - We don’t live THAT far South! Of course the one in Round Rock will be closer! We might even visit you more often. ;)
Sarah - That’s funny! They’ve got to be careful w/ their translations. That’s like the Chevy Nova not doing well in S. American countries in the 70s because “no va” translates as “no go” in spanish. Think ahead, people!