Ikea Love

<div style="text-align: center;">This weekend, I'm heading to Burlington to visit my dear friend Laura. And, of course, a trip to Burlington just wouldn't be complete without a trip to Ikea. The only thing I <i>need</i> are some inexpensive frames for the artwork I've been gathering for my new lease space.<br />That doesn't mean that I'm not lusting after <strike>everything in the store</strike> a few great pieces!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDgFdtv-vXPSqpGuotoxLYCIuAdlnHaV0Q9Ba-rRUVBqbWEwrzURoS6ku2Zn0LtXM6slrTlh1UCufYhhOaL206iBLVwX6URiPc8GKZdTQUlQr2dzNMFJWEuZ8EGWDhM8Mz7Ck_21sSky0/s1600/ikea+lust+list+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDgFdtv-vXPSqpGuotoxLYCIuAdlnHaV0Q9Ba-rRUVBqbWEwrzURoS6ku2Zn0LtXM6slrTlh1UCufYhhOaL206iBLVwX6URiPc8GKZdTQUlQr2dzNMFJWEuZ8EGWDhM8Mz7Ck_21sSky0/s640/ikea+lust+list+1.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/00223449/" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">BARBAR tray</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, in pink and white. $6.99.</span> Cute and preppy.<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/00147356/#/50147354" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">BESTA BURS desk</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, in high gloss white. $299.00.</span> I posted about my love for this <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2012/07/thisdesk.html" style="color: #8e7cc3;">here</a>.<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10212129/" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">EIVOR throw</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, in black and white. $29.99.</span> I'm pretty sure I'll come home with this...<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">4. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/40063632/" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">DOCKSTA dining table</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, in white. $229.00</span>. This is my favourite dining table for small spaces EVER. I probably won't need a dining table for a few years, but I really want to buy this so I have it when the time comes. I've posted about this before too...see pics of this piece in stunning interiors <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2012/01/favourite-furniture-fridays-eero.html" style="color: #8e7cc3;">here</a>.<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">5. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/70164899/" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Grafted Cactus</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, (hopefully a bright coral one!). $9.99.</span> I need a little life in my room!<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">6. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/00186569/" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">ANGENAM bowl</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, dark brown and gold. $19.99. </span>This color combo is so glam.<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">7. </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/20115038/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">TOBIAS Chair</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">, transparent and chrome. $89.00</span>. Ummm...lucite. Speaks for itself.<br />What is your fave IKEA piece? <br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Ikea Love

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Favourite Furniture Fridays: Eero Saarinen Tulip Table / IKEA Docksta table

 Take a look at this beauty:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKcG6IBhZYxqubiIIntAofP27loA64ZAbLJ-fy2GXc1cZVkOXs5xH2UnrzIfnnquFsO97PzZM6-trICjkCMROtb-YhBASHabKdFQl66DzCGVjiXNndvCtL508xebUerZnITZXP4ddFA/s1600/ikea+doksta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKcG6IBhZYxqubiIIntAofP27loA64ZAbLJ-fy2GXc1cZVkOXs5xH2UnrzIfnnquFsO97PzZM6-trICjkCMROtb-YhBASHabKdFQl66DzCGVjiXNndvCtL508xebUerZnITZXP4ddFA/s320/ikea+doksta.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/40063632/" target="_blank">via IKEA</a></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://www.designer-lifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/favourite-furniture-fridays-eames.html" target="_blank">Last Favourite Furniture Friday</a>, I took a look back at the history of the iconic Eame's Lounge. I can certainly do the same of today's Furniture Favourite because the IKEA Docksta table is in fact a fairly obvious replica of the very famous Tulip Table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Although IKEA has achieved the table at a much more affordable price, Saarinen deserves full credit for this beauty. The Finnish American designer created an entire Tulip line around 1956. The modernist piece is still popular today, and the Knoll Tulip dining tables range in price from $1,800 to a whopping $14,000 depending on size and finishes. See Knoll's version below!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyJrml1E7Zi1nwc-nZCb1glwiwYNhiMFnqv0sXnYoIqfD_63dLBpyuBdL2bUVg5DsaXNbiYRaZF28bnQww0-oo15xpgqUnj0hmR6LrKcDqwkutZEKNyFbbVCfUuvm8FUGA1Vfe7n6QA/s1600/knoll+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyJrml1E7Zi1nwc-nZCb1glwiwYNhiMFnqv0sXnYoIqfD_63dLBpyuBdL2bUVg5DsaXNbiYRaZF28bnQww0-oo15xpgqUnj0hmR6LrKcDqwkutZEKNyFbbVCfUuvm8FUGA1Vfe7n6QA/s320/knoll+table.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.utilitydesign.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/UtilityDesign/_UT30400/123302/Knoll%20Saarinen%20Tulip%20%20Round%20Dining%20Table" target="_blank">Utility Design</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> So, let me outline the obvious and not so obvious differences:<br />1. The 'stem', or table leg, is considerably narrower in the original Tulip Table. Also, you can also see two seams on the IKEA version's stem where it connects to the table top and the base. The original is seamless.<br />2. Table top material: The IKEA table top is made of fiberboard and acrylic paint, whereas the Knoll version is available in laminate with the option to upgrade to a marble top.<br />3. Table base material: The IKEA base is made of Reinforced Polyamide, the Knoll uses heavy cast molded aluminum.<br />4. While the Docksta comes standard, the Tulip Table comes in a variety of sizes, finishes, and shapes, including oval (like the photo below).<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-aDMUCqnLlu7D-iRaWxmcCsKCzm1DTUy8iD22KU-dqTL_d5w7n3TWbosv8fD53ITuntb0c2fSBkTeOBHUaTS7UnKsuj4iWCD9Q-hE9ykYFk0ef34TqnYDVRgkxHxqAk0zxoouwhgkg/s1600/docksta+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-aDMUCqnLlu7D-iRaWxmcCsKCzm1DTUy8iD22KU-dqTL_d5w7n3TWbosv8fD53ITuntb0c2fSBkTeOBHUaTS7UnKsuj4iWCD9Q-hE9ykYFk0ef34TqnYDVRgkxHxqAk0zxoouwhgkg/s400/docksta+2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=83506&index=1&searchQuery=Ikea%20Docksta%20Table&searchType=photos" target="_blank">Decor Pad</a></td></tr></tbody></table> But perhaps most importantly for the forever budget-minded like myself, the IKEA version amazingly retails at only $229. <br /><br />I much prefer the price tag of the IKEA table, so its gets my vote! At 41 3/8" it's the perfect size for tighter spaces. It's also a multi-use piece. Check out the following examples of IKEA's Docksta in action:<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOCauimwSHg-2cCa6H3h_O1CU8uMlp30Vxl6lerhm_6XCstRCbT-ciU7cTOOvYEo_mA5DpzRRFA-6Jw9pEdcTXpGETBa0A1se4siaF-vuLDg4l_P6GYymJ75AS1Rye6gf6bdSs0PTXg/s1600/dining+table+pic+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOCauimwSHg-2cCa6H3h_O1CU8uMlp30Vxl6lerhm_6XCstRCbT-ciU7cTOOvYEo_mA5DpzRRFA-6Jw9pEdcTXpGETBa0A1se4siaF-vuLDg4l_P6GYymJ75AS1Rye6gf6bdSs0PTXg/s1600/dining+table+pic+2.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=86305&index=6&searchQuery=Ikea%20Docksta%20Table&searchType=photos" target="_blank">Decor Pad</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>^Perfect set up for working or dining. The neutral table pairs well with the bright bursts of colour, and the simplicity of the design allows its modern aesthetic to compliment, rather than contrast, with more traditional pieces.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCILzkRYfzwXqbfkrAOris8L6RCEQKvhyZOPy7VmEGJYw_x3PxwRQQWo6zcSlo_cY_TsBAnc4zQGPOk6J3ETQ-wvjZa-3oaFHFYPP3z5eweOZb1Fny3SXSBuHNrnyfNt4ATnmx_wKDg/s1600/jillian+harris%2527s+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCILzkRYfzwXqbfkrAOris8L6RCEQKvhyZOPy7VmEGJYw_x3PxwRQQWo6zcSlo_cY_TsBAnc4zQGPOk6J3ETQ-wvjZa-3oaFHFYPP3z5eweOZb1Fny3SXSBuHNrnyfNt4ATnmx_wKDg/s1600/jillian+harris%2527s+living+room.jpg" /></a></div><br />^ Bachelorette Jillian Harris's living and dining space. See the Docksta table tucked in the back there? Well, okay, I'll admit that it might be an original Tulip Table, but the stem looks a bit thick in this photo. Either way, the table is the perfect size for Jillian's compact little eat-in kitchen. The entire space is to die for. Amazing taste!<br /><br />So, who wants to go to IKEA with me? Any takers? Do you like this table?<br />Happy Friday! xo Tiffany Leigh

Favourite Furniture Fridays: Eero Saarinen Tulip Table / IKEA Docksta table

 Take a look at this beauty: via IKEA Last Favourite Furniture Friday , I took a look back at the history of the iconic Eame's Lounge. I...

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