{"id":1728988,"date":"2021-12-16T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1728988"},"modified":"2024-06-21T02:02:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T07:02:55","slug":"ikea-furniture-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/ikea-furniture-names\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Ikea Product Names and What They Actually Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"Trying to resist the desire to redo your entire home (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/ikea-greenhouse-cabinet\/\">build an Ikea greenhouse cabinet<\/a>) once you step inside an Ikea can be difficult. Trust me\u2014been there, done that! But besides the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/mom-s-swedish-meatballs\/\">Ikea Swedish meatballs<\/a> and aisles of modern furniture, there's one more thing we need to talk about. The incredible Ikea furniture names and product names!\r\n<h2 class=\"\">How Ikea Chooses Product Names<\/h2>\r\nWhile other companies choose number codes to catalog products, Ikea does things a bit differently. It's all thanks to Ikea's founder, Ingvar Kamprad. Due to his dyslexia, referring to products with numbers was troubling, so Kamprad opted for Swedish names instead. This practice helped him immensely when it came to remembering items and filling out paperwork. It's a win\/win for everyone, really!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1729026 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ikea-product-tags-side-by-side_mackenziewilliams.jpg?fit=700,467\" alt=\"Product Tags with Ikea Furniture Names Side By Side\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"\">What Ikea Names Really Mean<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/stoedja-flatware-tray-white-10177220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stodja<\/a>: Swedish for \"support.\" This flatware organizer doesn't really support much, but it does keep kitchen drawers tidy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/fniss-trash-can-white-40295439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finiss<\/a>: Swedish for \"giggle.\" How <em>sweet-ish<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/bolmen-toilet-brush-holder-white-20159522\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bolmen<\/a>: A gorgeous lake in Southern Sweden\u2014and a gorgeous Ikea trash can!<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/ektorp-sofa-lofallet-beige-s89129207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ektorp<\/a>: A suburb of Stockholm, and your new favorite sofa.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/voxnan-wall-shelf-with-towel-rail-chrome-effect-10328587\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voxnan<\/a>: A river in the Halsingland region full of waterfalls and rapids. Also holds towels. It's connected to water, right?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/ingatorp-extendable-table-white-40217069\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ingatorp<\/a>: Historic village in Sm\u00e5land or a table? You decide.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/askersund-door-light-ash-effect-10348359\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Askersund<\/a>: A town in central Sweden that will also look lovely in your kitchen!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sparsam: Swedish for \"sparingly\" or \"economical.\" You'll save a lot of money with these light bulbs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/10188619\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00d6dmjuk<\/a>: Swedish for \"humility\" and a simple coffee mug. I like that.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fyrkantig: Swedish for \"square\" and the Ikea name for...<em>block<\/em> candles.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/au\/en\/cat\/mastholmen-series-37809\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mastholmen<\/a>: A Swedish island southeast of Korsvik. Of course you'd think of outdoor furniture!<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/billy-bookcase-white-00263850\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Billy<\/a>: Swedish for \"comfortable\" and one of Ikea's most popular bookshelves.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/skaerhamn-handle-black-chrome-plated-50348786\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sk\u00e4rhamn<\/a>: A quaint fishing village. Also a door handle?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/toftan-trash-can-white-00494025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toftan<\/a>: A crisp lake in the region of Dalarna.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/cat\/bjoerksta-series-35034\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bj\u00f6rksta<\/a>: A village close to Uppsala and a picture frame. No relation to the singer.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/RIMFORSA-bench-stainless-steel-bamboo\/dp\/B07BFPCVYB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"IKEA RIMFORSA Work Bench, Stainless Steel Color Stainless Steel, Bamboo\" data-product-price=\"1148\" data-product-category=\"Furniture\" data-product-retailer=\"sunmoon express\" data-content-rating=\"\">Rimforsa<\/a>: A small village in eastern Sweden. 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