{"id":83129,"date":"2007-11-13T16:07:44","date_gmt":"2007-11-13T07:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=83129"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:41:02","slug":"overwhelmed-by-nordic-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20071113\/everyday-events\/overwhelmed-by-nordic-design","title":{"rendered":"Overwhelmed by Nordic Design"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’ve been visiting IKEA Kohoku quite often lately.
\nI’m impressed by the overwhelming selection, and the appeal lies in the thoughtful design and affordable prices.
\nYesterday I went there to find a tray for work because the one I had was dirty and starting to crack.
\nI already use one at home\u2014it’s a tray for organizing spoons, forks, chopsticks and such in a drawer,
\nand it’s the kind of item you can cut to size if you want.
\nThe price is surprisingly reasonable at just 249 yen.
\nI tried it out on today’s work and it performed quite well.
\nWrenches and screwdrivers stay nicely separated, and I can also keep wire offcuts and cable tie trimmings
\nin their own sections. There’s also a larger container available, and while I didn’t buy one this time, it would be perfect for Fork OH.
\nIt used to come in gray, but yesterday only white was in stock, which was a bit disappointing.
\nOne phrase I try not to say when I go to IKEA is “cheap.”
\nThere are so many people there, and as they look at and buy various items, you hear the constant refrain of “cheap, cheap, super cheap!\u2605”
\nIt’s not about “learning from others’ mistakes to correct your own,” but it just doesn’t come across as very stylish, so it’s worth being careful!
\nWhat impressed me was something a well-mannered elementary school student said when looking at something…
\nUsually you hear “Mom, super cheap!”
\nBut instead they said, “Mom, this means we can buy it without worry!”
\nI was impressed by that, so I’m going to use that phrase too! Though I’ve never actually used “buy without worry” before.
\nIt’s all about daily improvement\u2605
\nPokidam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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