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    IKEA FANS | THE IKEA Fan Community

  • A little Android automation turns SPOKA to SPOOKTACULAR!

    Tigratrus
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pm
    Dan over on trandi.wordpress.com has completed an amazing bit of IKEA Hacking.  He built a custom bluetooth interface inside an IKEA SPOKA light and then wrote an android app that lets him control the colors of the SPOKA remotely from his android phone. Just imagine having several of them around a room all color changing in [...]

  • More Summer Collection

    Susan
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm
    Our friend Erik from Sweden (great BIG IKEA Fan!) has posted some more pictures of the IKEA 2012 Summer Collection. Lovely lighting from the  SOLVINDEN Collection on the left Read on to see what’s coming this summer for IKEA FAMILY members… IKEA Summer Collection 2012 ENHOLMEN IKEA Family Summer Collection SUMMER BREEZE Cooler bag, beach bag, wine cooler and pop-up [...]

  • New Slipcovers for MANSTAD from Comfortworks

    Susan
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:18 am
    Our friends at Comfort Works have put out a brand new gorgeous collection of cozy slipcovers for one of our favorites: the MANSTAD. Loose fit linen covers and snug fit leather plus removable slipcovers – LOVE the styling cues on all of them! If only I was in the market for new slipcovers!  Swoon… P.S. Stay [...]

  • Eat This! Free Food at IKEA This Weekend

    Susan
    13 Jan 2012 | 2:59 pm
    This weekend (January 14th, 15th and 16th), eat as much as you want in the IKEA restaurant, and use your receipt as a coupon off your $100 minimum purchase of IKEA goods at the register! This is my favorite type of IKEA sale as I get to nom on some yummy meatballs, have a huge slice [...]

  • IKEA West Sacramento Co-Workers Need Your Help!

    Susan
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    Help the co-workers at IKEA West Sacramento to provide a needed makeover to the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary’s classroom and pathways. “We’re asking residents and Zoo lovers to text LIFE76 to 62345 once each day through Jan. 20,” says Zoo Manager Jocelyn Smeltzer. “Spread the word to your friends, co-workers, classmates and family through email, texting, [...]
 
 
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    IKEA Hackers

  • Powder Room by JANEJIRA

    Jules
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Materials: kitchen cabinet Description: Get the expensive floating vanity look without paying high dollars! I used the kitchen cabinet here, and installed sideways. Best of all, I found the cabinet and doors on the clearance section, so I paid something like $20 for the whole vanity! The handle was a leftover from a kitchen project. Click to read the rest of the post >>

  • Ledswax

    Jules
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pm
    Materials: 100% IKEA Description: This is the first try out of a new combination of Leds and a candle light all based on Ikea materials. Click to read the rest of the post >>

  • Hi-Fi Stand for little monitors

    Jules
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 am
    Materials: Capita, Lack (X2) Description: This is a slight variation to this hack. I bought a couple of Lack shelf, and used a couple of Capita legs, but the 16cm version (in that hack they are smaller). Total: 12€ per stand. ~ Andrea Maschio, Italy

  • Minecraft-inspired window seat/stools

    Jules
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    Materials: Solsta Pallbo stools, Hampen Rug Description: I wanted a window seat in my spare room that could double as spare stools for when visitors come around. With limited space, the Solsta Pallbo stools were small enough to do the trick. I realised their shape and colours (2 dark grey and 3 natural) made them ideal for turning them into Minecraft (computer game) blocks for added interest. Click to read the rest of the post >>

  • Ideas: An Organized Micke Desk

    Jules
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:31 am
    Materials: Almhult cutlery tray Description: I bought a micke desk (width 55 7/8; depth 19 5/8; height 29 1/2). However, the drawers became cluttered. While walking through Ikea to get some inspiration and pick up a few items I found the Almhult cutlery tray ($2.99). I pick up two of these and trace my steps back to the work station exhibit to find a Micke desk to see if these trays would fit, and they did with space at the side. As you can see from my photo they are five compartments that allow you to store all your needs to have an effective work station. ~ Liza, New York
 
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    Furniture Law Blog

  • No Copyright Coverage of Digital Images of Useful Items (Furniture)

    12 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    Copyright covers original, non-useful works of authorship; including pictoral, sculptural and graphic works, fixed in a tangible medium of expression.  So shouldn't a digital image of a useful item, say high-end designer furniture, be afforded copyright protection?  A digitially created image is really no different than a photograph and photographs of useful items have long been afforded copyright protection.  Unfortunately, the plaintiff in a December 22, 2011 decision from the United States Disrict Court for the Southern…

  • Don't Forget The Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Claim

    10 Jan 2012 | 10:25 am
    In a straight forward copyright infringement case the plaintiff cannot usually also assert a claim under North Carolina Gen. Stat. 75-1.1 because the claim is preempted by federal copyright law.  See, e.g., Iconbazaar, L.L.C. v. Am. Online, Inc., 308 F. Supp. 2d 630, 636-37 (M.D.N.C. 2004); Vogel v. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 630 F. Supp. 2d 585, 593 (M.D.N.C. 2008).  For a state unfair competition claim to survive, it must usually be based on conduct not related to the allegations of copyright infringement, for example, fraud.  However, when the tables are turned and the…

  • When Is A DJ Action Appropriate For Trademark Infringement?

    9 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Many are familiar with a declaratory judgment action in the context of patent infringement.  The typical scenario involves demand letters from a patentee and the desire of another person or company to develop, market, and sell a product that is the subject of those letters.  This often results in a declaratory judgment or "DJ" action filed by the recipient of the letters seeking an order that the accused product does not infringe the asserted patent.  The action may also seek an order that the patent asserted is invalid and unenforceable.The same scenario can unfold with…

  • A.B.C. Carpet Trademark Action Against ABCHomestore.com

    19 Dec 2011 | 8:55 am
    New York City-based A.B.C. Carpet, Inc. and A.B.C. Home, Inc. (d/b/a ABC Carpet & Home) filed an action on November 16, 2011 against ABCHomestore.com (Bronx, NY) for trademark infringement, unfair competition, cybersquatting, and related state claims.  Plaintiffs own federally registered trademarks for ABC, ABC Home, and ABC (with design) among other trademark rights for retail store services featuring home furnishings, carpets and rugs.  Plaintiffs maintain a website at <abchome.com>.  Defendant operates a website at <abchomestore.com> selling various home…

  • Serta Challenges Oleg Cassini's Right To "Cassini" Name

    29 Nov 2011 | 9:22 am
    On November 10, 2011, Serta, Inc. filed a declaratory judgment action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois seeking to clear its use of the "Cassini" moniker on its line of Perfect Day mattresses.  In the complaint, Serta alleges that it has been selling the Perfect Day line of mattresses since 2005 and that Serta currently sells 75 different models of Perfect Day mattresses, each with a different name.  The Perfect Day Cassini mattress was being sold at J.C. Penny department stores.  Serta also used other outer space-related names…
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    Furniture Today: Blog Posts

  • DaVinci allegations raise questions about integrity of Chinese reporting

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 am
    Those following the DaVinci Furniture scandal in China may have noticed some interesting developments in the story.The retailer, originally accused of selling Chinese-made furniture it marketed as...

  • Target Sends Letter to Vendors Over Comparison Shopping

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:50 am
    Showrooming is the latest Internet term to describe consumers coming into a retail store, seeing the product in person and then going online to purchase it from a competitor generally at a lower...

  • What's new in bedding? See our Vegas preview

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    It's one of my biggest projects of the year, and one that deserves careful study. It is, quite literally, your guide to what's new and notable at the Las Vegas Market.I'm talking about the bedding...

  • For New Buyers #4

    20 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pm
    The art of negotiation is an acquired one. Of course, some individual personality plays a part; so does the relative size of the dealer's ability to order merchandise, the power of the ‘P.O.';...

  • Get smart in 2012

    20 Jan 2012 | 11:02 am
    Furniture/Today's 2012 Get Smart Quick Guide is now available for download.This informational guide houses in one place important home furnishings industry statistics. The data, compiled by...
 
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    One third of your life!-The Mattress & Bed Blog

  • The Mattress Quality Myth, Do You Have To Buy a Known Brand?

    Bill Laidlaw
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
      The baby has little to do with this post, I just love the picture!   20 years of experience in the bedding industry has lead to a startling conclusion. The well known national brands make many comfortable mattresses but they are not the most reliable. I would say that warranty calls on the lesser known brands have been out numbered by those from the big brands about 10 to 1. In other words the quality local brands I have chosen to display at Nine Clouds beds have been ten times less likely to have a problem as the big guys. This seems counter intuitive particularly because…

  • Upholstered Headboards, Classically Back In Style! On Display in Mississauga.

    Bill Laidlaw
    10 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Five brand new upholstered styles are now on display at Nine Clouds Beds in our Mississauga showroom. The refined Versailles headboard is accented by the ornate nail-head trim. The design of this upholstered headboard adds a European flair to transitional styling. The Brown Sugar poly-fabric creates a sweet and restful palate for sleep. Your new padded headboard is adjustable to heights of 54”, 58” and 62” and available in twin, full/queen and king Upholstered in ivory poly-fabric, the Martinique padded headboard combines sweeping curves and contrasting straight lines to create an…

  • “Let Us Help You Sleep The Book” now published! The Table of Contents Found Below

    Bill Laidlaw
    15 Dec 2011 | 11:09 am
    Table of Contents 7.         Introduction             Need a New Mattress?             Beds of All Styles & sizes             Beds, Bunks, Daybeds& more…   Section One: Mattress and Bed Selection 11.       Chapter 1: Mattress and Bed Sizes             Twin Size Mattress             Twin XL Size Mattress             Double Size Mattress             Double XL Size Mattress             Queen Size Mattress             King Size Mattress             California…

  • There Has Been an Incident in the School Playground. Exquisite Sleep 16

    Bill Laidlaw
    10 Dec 2011 | 3:42 pm
    Every parent dreads those phone calls. Your call display lights up, it’s your child’s school and that’s never good. Good morning it’s Mr X calling (not even his teacher, oh boy) there’s been an incident in the playground and it has taken a couple of days to sort out.  He hadn’t mentioned a thing to either of us!  The teacher starts in “You know we always call parents when there is a problem (Yes of course get on with it, we can’t help but think) but the staff here talked it over and realized we never call when a child does something…

  • Fibromyalgia and Sleep: an Adjustable Bed Can Help

    Bill Laidlaw
    29 Nov 2011 | 4:40 pm
    Sleep hygiene & Fibromyalgia Sleep is in itself a period of active rehabilitation, not an empty gap between periods of activity. Most persons with fibromyalgia are distressed by inefficient or insufficient sleep, such that non-restorative sleep has become a hallmark of the condition. The physician (preferably a sleep specialist) should take some considerable trouble with such patients to enquire into their sleeping habits. These should include the nature of the mattress ( latex mattresses, memory foam mattresses and fully adjustable beds are good choices), the persons with whom their…
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    Closets by Design

  • Do the Math! Closets by Design

    16 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    It's never too late to get organized, and the equation starts with Closets by Design!ADD shelves, drawers, cubbies - all custom designed! MULTIPLY your choices of style and finish! SUBTRACT stress! Call us toll-free at 800-293-3744 to schedule a free estimate for custom garage cabinets, home offices, laundries, pantries and other storage solutions for DC, VA and MD homes  CliRead More...

  • Classic Collection Reach-In Closet

    9 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    At Closets by Design, we offer three closet systems to choose from. Each will maximize your space and create a closet that helps organize not only your clothes, but your life as well. We build each closet with you in mind.             Take a look at this Reach-In Closet from our Classic Collection Combine siRead More...

  • Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Closets by Design!

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
     Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from your friends at Closets By Design! We hope that 2012 will be your best year yet! Get a head start on spring cleaning and organization by calling us at 800-293-3744 for a consultation on custom closets, garage cabinets, home offices, laundries, pantries and other storage solutions for DC, VA and MD homes. We offer a wide selection of finishes, accessories, and hardware.

  • Home Organization Tips for a New Year

    19 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm
    It's the new year, and we all have resolutions to goals we would like to accomplish in 2012. Organizing the home is a popular goal for many people.Check out these great organization tips for the new year, originally from SheKnows!Don't forget, contact Closets By Design for a custom closet, garage cabinets, home offices, laundries, pantries and other storage solutions for DC, VA and MD homes. We offer a wide selection of finishes, accessories, and hardware.

  • Garage Makeover

    13 Dec 2011 | 7:41 pm
    Some people that own two and three-car garages can't even fit a car in it! Garages attract clutter, so we at Closets By Design specialize in organizing your garage.Click here to watch a video about a garage makeover by CBD!Since 1982, Closets By Design has built a reputation of integrity as the industry leader in customer service and total customer satisfaction. We also specialize in garage cabinets, home offices, laundries, pantries and other storage solutions for DC,Read More...
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    Height Adjustable Desk Advice

  • How The Bambach Saddle Seat Enhances The Flexibility Of A Height Adjustable Desk

    Duncan MacIntyre
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    Bambach Saddle SeatA specialist chair like the Bambach saddle seat is an ideal match for height adjustable desk users. Whilst it is still possible to use an ordinary office chair with a sit to stand desk it is fairly limiting. What you will find is that you’re restricted to using it with your desk top set at pretty much the same height as a standard fixed height workstation, or maybe an inch or two higher. However once you go much beyond that standard chairs start to show their limitations and that’s where a seat like the Bambach comes into its own. Why is the Bambach good for…

  • Why Height Adjustable Desks And Bar Stools Don’t Go Together

    Duncan MacIntyre
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:18 am
    I was at a friend’s house recently admiring a new kitchen fit out and when I saw their funky new bar stools I thought what a cool idea for seating for height adjustable desks. It was only when I got the chance to sit in one that I realized my brainwave wouldn’t work in practice. Why it seems that a bar stool would work with a height adjustable desk On the face of it it looks like a great idea. The kind of bar stool I’m thinking of is the sort with a height adjustable gas lift. Fixed height ones would definitely be too inflexible. However with the adjustable height models…

  • Thinking Of Changing From Sitting To Standing To Work In The Office? Beware Of Protesting Muscles

    Duncan MacIntyre
    12 Jan 2012 | 9:43 am
    OK so with all the recent research showing that sitting to work all day is unhealthy you’ve decided to take the plunge by standing to work for part of the day. And maybe you’re thinking that you will soon be standing most of the day and sitting will be a thing of the past. It’s actually not as clear cut as you might think. Let’s start by looking at the issues with sitting for hours each day. What problems can prolonged sitting cause? You will likely have discovered some of these already if you’re looking to make the move to combining sitting with standing to work.

  • 3 Predictions For Standing Desks In 2012

    Duncan MacIntyre
    5 Jan 2012 | 10:40 am
    It’s hard to believe we’re already into the first week of 2012. Things move at such a rate these days it’s frightening. Standing desks have really moved on a pace too in the past 12 months. What seemed like some quirky idea this time last year has suddenly become something people are actively considering. Much of this has come about as a result of a series of articles in 2011 pointing out how prolonged sitting is killing us. In this article we’re going to look at 3 predictions for standing desks in 2012 and these are: Do it yourself standing desks will continue to proliferate People…

  • Height Adjustable Desk Supplier Shows Christmas Spirit All Year Round

    Duncan MacIntyre
    15 Dec 2011 | 10:56 am
    Online height adjustable desk and office chair store Ergo Depot extends the Christmas spirit throughout the year by doing its bit in the community. It runs a scheme to help non-profit and deserving qualifying organizations in tandem with its customers. What’s it all about? Say you make a purchase of a height adjustable desk, office chair or accessories totaling more than $500. You then have the opportunity to donate up to $75 to any qualifying charitable organization during the next 30 days. When you do so Ergo Depot will then match your donation with an equal sum. This makes it a win win…
 
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