IKEA makes homes now fully furnished

[Ichingcarpenter]

It will probably take a little longer than a Sunday afternoon to knock up.
But these flat-packed homes from Ikea could be just the answer if a place of your own is proving too costly.
The Swedish furniture company, famous for its cheap but quirky products and its army of fans, has launched its first line of prefabricated houses in the U.S., named the Aktiv.


The hip and modern house was outfitted taking into consideration the demands from Pacific-Northwest homeowners, and is designed to be eco-friendly
It is equipped with facilities such as a dual-flush toilet and energy-star electronics.


According to Jim Russell, president of Ideabox, the complete home 'brings all the fun and design of Ideabox houses together with all the function, design, and personality of Ikea'.
The home will be furnished with a complete Ikea package that includes Tundra maple flooring, Pax wardrobes, and Abstrakt cabinets.





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2108775/Ikea-launches-80-000-flat-pack-DIY-house.html#ixzz1ovQ5bXdp

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. They look cool.

But knowing Ikea quality I wouldn't trust it in a mild wind storm.

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. Good furniture goes out of style before functional obsolescence.

No need to make shit more durable than the customer's attention span.

It's a pretty cool little house.

http://www.skylinehomes.com/ikea/
http://www.ideabox.us/models/aktiv/

[ForgoTheConsequence]

6. Not exactly true.

The barcelona chair and Noguchi table prove otherwise. Modernist architecture and modern furniture are just as relevant now as they ever were.

[OriginalGeek]

18. I can't comment on Ikea quality

as I don't own any of their stuff however I LOVE going to Ikea and eating their food. Cheap lunch!

And some of their stuff looks cool to me. I'd consider their products if I'm in need of something they sell. Especially if browsing for it gets me some meatballs and peach soda.

[OriginalGeek]

26. Cool, thanks!

Sounds like that spring one should be soon...we'll check it out!

[snooper2]

2. Now, take these 4 Snap Clips to attach wall H, to wall C

[Junkdrawer]

4. Nope. There would be stick figure pictures with lots of Exclamation Points and Big X's....

Printed on newprint...

[snooper2]

5. All I know now is where my bucket went I've been looking for

One of those bastards at Ikea stole it and used it for damn lamp

[Texasgal]

7. To me it lacks

character... ofcourse I realize that this is the new modern look that lots of folks like.

[pansypoo53219]

17. antiseptic.

and rather 'lame'. nothing out side the box thinking. but hey, leaves more old quality stuff for me.
this is designers going back to the mid-century over + over again RECYCLING them. going back any farther seems incapable.

[frazzled]

8. This prefab home is not made or sold by IKEA ...

It's from Ideabox, in Portland, Oregon, and they used Ikea furnishings and got design advice from them. See http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/05/ikea-not-selling-86500-prefab-home-but/

Just so everyone is clear about that. It's still pretty cool (check out other designs from ideabox at http://www.ideabox.us/models/

At $86,500, the ideabox/Ikea collaboration is pretty well priced, considering all the furniture, appliances, fixtures, everything is included. However, a lot and construction costs are not.

[greytdemocrat]

10. Interesting product.

I've bought stuff from them up in NJ and down at their Tampa store. I've always been pleased with their products but not sure about a whole house...LOL.

[CTyankee]

11. Right now, I'm so fed up with the way my house looks, I'd buy one of those in a minute!

Everything in my house seems to be breaking down, wearing thin or just wearing out. I'd like to chuck it all and start over!

[Cleita]

12. Why are these any different from American manufactured mobile homes?

Although our manufactured homes don't come furnished. They do come with appliances, floor coverings and window treatments. Really, do we need one more area of domestic manufacturing getting competition from foreign manufacturers?

[Cleita]

13. Incidentally, the one I live in now cost less than $30,000 for the home

and furnishings that we bought separately.

[RebelOne]

16. My son bought a manufactured home here in North Georgia

including 3 acres of land for $60,000 in the middle '90s. It was previously lived in. But right now the land is worth a lot more than $60,000 because there is so much construction in the area.

[Robb]

14. Looks like they're built here. Although the IdeaBox site is unclear about ownership.

[lumberjack_jeff]

19. Mobile (manufactured) homes are built to a more relaxed building code...

... than homes erected on-site.

[Cleita]

21. Really? More relaxed?

Actually, in my state they have to meet certain standards of construction. Mine, that was built to stay in one piece while being transported on the road, also very nicely rode out our last big earthquake with no damage.

[lumberjack_jeff]

22. Yes. Manufactured homes are built to federal HUD standards

They don't have to (and generally do not) comply with state and local building codes. The HUD code is especially relaxed with regard to energy efficiency.

[Cleita]

23. I should have read up thread and they are manufactured here in the USA.

My primary objection was about this industry also being outsourced.

[LynneSin]

15. My only issue is that is only a single bedroom

I clicked on a link that showed a photo of the house complete with parents along with a kid playing with a dog. Yet there is only one bedroom that comes with the house. I think it would have been neat if they had manage to put a 2nd bedroom , perhaps beyond the kitchen. Or they could have put a small loft on top where the kid(s) could sleep.

[OriginalGeek]

20. The ideabox site has more designs

but the Aktiv is the only one decorated and appointed with Ikea stuff I guess. The last one is a 3 br design that appears to be simply 2 of the smaller ones stuck together. Still, kind of a neat idea.....not sure what they mean by "fiber cement"....

[Liberal_in_LA]

24. I don't know what to think. I kinda tired of the Ikea look

[flvegan]

27. One helluva hex wrench needed to put it together.