Ever since playing in the Ikea ball pool as a child, I’ve had a soft spot for the Swedish furniture store. I was excited to read on the HATS project blog that the first Ikealand has opened in the UK.

The houses come pre-assembled, so the flatpacked Bo Klok houses do not come with a giant allen key. Which, in my opinion, is a shame.

P.S. Here’s an interesting article about Ikea’s origin and philosophy.

P.P.S. Hahaha… I like this paragraph from the article above.

Over noodles at Ikea’s staff restaurant, I ask one designer whether everyone at the company is really as energetic and hardworking as they seem. Isn’t anyone lazy? “Of course there are lazy people,” she says. “There are lazy people everywhere. But they’re not…” She pauses, as if seeking the correct word in English. In fact, she’s wondering whether what she is about to say will cause offence. “They’re not Swedish,” she says at last.