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Ikea To Sell Flatpack Solar Panels Soon?

That's what the Cleantech Group is reporting, based on details of a recent €50 million investment into Ikea's GreenTech fund, used to finance research into consumer solar panels, green building materials, alternative light sources, etc. In the same way that Wal-Mart can basically fart one night and wake up the next morning having changed the face of massive globalized retail, Ikea moving to sell presumably affordable solar gear for everyday users could be a big push to the industry. There's a reason why your Ikea is usually next to a shipping port—these Swedes move serious weight. But the question is, what will they be called? SØLECKK? SUNGLYÄSS? Hit the name generator and let's figure this one out. [Cleantech via CNET]

11:00 AM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By John Mahoney
16,681 views, 57 comments

Latest by twilight-arc: I am guessing: Solbräda, but there is only so much you can trust an online translator. more »

pcs

Cheap IKEA Furniture Makes One Hell of a Linux Cluster

My IKEA experiences have been pretty hit or miss, but maybe that's just because I wasn't building Linux rendering clusters out of the POÄNG chairs. Because one modder took a $40 IKEA Helmer set of drawers and shoved in 6 Intel Quad Core processors. His end product featured 24 2.4 Ghz cores and 48GB of RAM. Where an example render on his DualCore Xenon 2.66 Ghz with 4 GB ram took 552 minutes (9.2 h), the IKEA machine breezed through the same task in just 64 minutes. Just don't try to pick up your Helmer case on a weekend. You could seriously die. [Helmer via MAKE]

3:50 PM on Fri May 30 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,062 views, 26 comments

Latest by drjayphd: @Barry99705: What?! I thought that was Consumerist's exclusive domain. more »

design

Comfy IKEA Train Makes Me Want to Move to the Subway

IKEA has outfitted a train in Kobe with sofas and curtains—probably with names like Oompa-loompa, Svenssonjohansensson, Frida, and Bucarest. Unfortunately, the makeover is temporary, to mark the opening of a new shop in the city. Good, because otherwise I would move to live in there. I will miss my stair bookcase, yes, but I would make as many one-serving friends per hour as the number of pictures in the gallery after the jump.

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6:30 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Jesus Diaz
24,196 views, 40 comments

Latest by timesquare: I actually had the chance to get on one of these trains and let me tell you. The experience definitely more »

gadgets

Ikea Mobile Syncs Bar Codes, Weekly Deals to Your Phone

"Shopping" at Ikea is more of an enjoyable afternoon outing than an quick in-and-out errand, so anything that helps make the experience even more pleasant gets a thumbs-up from us. This Ikea Mobile kiosk was found in Seattle by Unpluggd, and allows you to scan bar codes for products to get sent via SMS to your phone. More »

5:45 PM on Wed Feb 6 2008
By Jason Chen
4,351 views, 26 comments

Latest by Daimyo Nintendo: Hey put whatever you want in your store; just keep cooking those meatballs n gray n taters in the cafeteria. more »

game mod

Man Fits Home-Made Gaming System to IKEA Dining Table

Eric Gradman built his own MAME gaming system from a 15-inch LCD, Happ controls and an Ultimarc I-PAC, and fitted it into an extendable dining table that he bought from IKEA. "There's always someone who doesn't feel comfortable around large groups of people, and so he sits at the table playing video games," he says. The full photo-set is on Flickr, but you can see some of the pics in our gallery below. More »

6:20 AM on Tue Nov 20 2007
By AddyDugdale
8,007 views, 14 comments

Latest by SomeoneUKno: @Mystakill: But if you build a plexyglass cover on i-- oh nevermind. My idea just failed in my head. more »

helpful

IKEA Recycles Old CFL Bulbs for Free

If you've made the switch from incandescent light bulbs to CFLs in order to be more energy/money efficient, one issue possibly plaguing your otherwise greener conscience is where to recycle it after it goes cold in about seven years, since it can't be recycled with glass bottles, thanks to its mercury content. IKEA to the rescue! They'll take old CFLs off of your hands for free recycling, which is useful given the big push CFL bulbs are getting from everyone from Wal-Mart to governments. Of course, the snag is that's only helpful if you have an IKEA somewhere in your general vicinity, but them's the breaks. [IKEA via Consumerist, Flickr]

1:00 AM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Matt Buchanan
2,549 views, 13 comments

Latest by Trackback: Awhile back when we had a few posts about CFLs (compact florescent lights) there was a lively discussion regarding the more »

sweet dreams

IKEA Opens Free Hostel, If You Consider Sleeping in IKEA "Free"

The Ikea in Oslo is opening up a free hostel for shoppers who want to continue the clusterfuck that is the Ikea shopping experience for day two. 30 participants will get free dinner, breakfast and the joy of sleeping on dormitory-style beds. Plus, shoppers keep the sheets (good call), a bathrobe and slippers, too. For those who area looking for a more romantic getaway, Ikea is happy to oblige... More »

12:23 PM on Sun Jul 29 2007
By Mark Wilson
8,830 views, 13 comments

Latest by dotorg greg: this actually all happened last week, five nights running, as a publicity stunt. Interested parties had to say why they more »

overpriced much?

LapDeck: No Table, No Problem (If You're Filthy Rich)

Seeing as Forza 2 just came out, we bet a lot of you have been pulling your wireless 360 steering wheels out of retirement. In comes LapDesk, a nice little device that lets you secure a steering wheel to your legs. More »

7:45 PM on Wed Jun 20 2007
By blongo3
5,915 views, 22 comments

home entertainment

Make Your Own Ghetto Ambilight

If, like this man, you get headaches from watching TV with not enough lighting, yet are too cheap to buy a real Philips Ambilight, here's a way you can construct your own ambilight-like system w/ any TV. More »

7:35 PM on Mon Feb 26 2007
By Jason Chen
11,494 views, 16 comments

gadgets

Ikea Slabang Alarm Clock Can Take a Beating

Ikea knows that most people get their daily jollies out of smashing their products. Just kidding, Ikea, your desks are the bee's knees. The clock is wrapped in a rubber skin to protect it during all of the domestic abuse. It also includes the unique feature of an integrated mic for recording your own wake-up songs. Yes, just what I needed—wake to hear my drunken ramblings from the night before in the form of a song. Top it all off with an oversized snooze button to fulfill that Ikea signature look. $13. –Travis Hudson More »

11:00 AM on Fri Feb 23 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,628 views, 10 comments

Latest by AwesomePossum: Yeah, Ive had one for like 3 years but I took off the yellow rubber. Your own voice gets annoying more »