Have you ever purchased a kitchen at IKEA?
I was in New York last weekend and dropped in on my dear friend and former room mate Herve to check out the cool studio he just purchased in the Village. He’s a top stylist in the New York fashion world, always creating beauty, so it was no surprise his place looked amazing. It was color coordinated, in red, white, silver and gray, with a smashing IKEA kitchen to match. Admiring the chic kitchen it’s easy to forget the 11(!) hours he spent at IKEA in Brooklyn suffering a meltdown!
I’ve been meaning to buy a small kitchen for my summer house, but feel completely overwhelmed as soon as I enter the Swedish maze. I start panicking, ditch my plan, head for the meatballs, then buy something I don’t need on my way out. So I’m always impressed when someone has conquered the quest!
Since Herve is not only an experienced IKEA shopper, he was also the head judge on “Scandinavia’s next Top Model”, I was curious to see how he would rate his experience. So equipped with my new addiction, a flip camera , I asked Herve to take me through it.
Well, I’m sure I’ll get around to buying a kitchen one day…Maybe after I’ve signed up for a graphic design course and found a good therapist.
But let’s face it the end result is great! Here are some snapshots I took of Herve’s cool place. What do you think?
Pretty cool, huh?
Herve in front of the sleek Ikea kitchen, above and below.
A David Bowie drawing.
Too funny! We have all been there! At least he has an awesome kitchen to show for it. I usually end up with some colorful random container that I don't know what to do with.
I have an Ikea kitchen and for some reason that day I didn't feel like waiting in line to schedule the delivery. Since we were renovating in two stages, I bought all the upper cabinets and proceeded to pack them into my hatchback Saab and drive back to Arlington in rush hour w/the back "strapped" mostly closed. Needless to say I had the bottom half delivered when it was time.
Jill, this is HILARIOUS!!!! Awesome video — had me laughing out loud. I guess those people mark their reputation on price, and think they don't have to care about their crappy customer service. Too funny.
I didn't dare to post the uncut version! If I did IKEA would probably give him a free kitchen!
VERY COOL! Herve did a great job. Looks like we should request some vacation time when planning to purchase from IKEA….
Absolutely funny…great story telling Herve! What's the alternative to Ikea and are you for hire?
i always loved this guy !!!!!!! He is SIMPLY awsome !!!!!!!!!!
I love this story and have one of my own!!! Result is fantastic but getting there is so painful. Mine looks fabolous and noone believes it is IKEA. Want to show pictures Jill?
Yes we need to show your kitchen. You did a fantastic job!
i used to work at ikea. one day they asked me to put together a desk, after struggling for almost an hour, a colleague walked past and took pity on me. "oh, that one. it's easier to put that together if you start with the last instruction first." he said. "they should re-write the manual so that the customer knows this," i responded. "hey, they can figure it out. and besides they can always bring it back and we'll show them how to do it properly. and maybe they'll buy something else." he opined. my bulb lit up. it was the perfect business plan: sell ill-designed merchandise and when people come back to get it fixed, sell them some more shoddy products. charlotte from college park ikea
I love Herve and his place!!
I love the living room! I don't have any Ikea story but I really love this post reading stories of different people.