If you love the Swedish aesthetic of IKEA but hate the time and frustration that often comes with the assembling it, you're in luck -- you now have some choices. The first option is still IKEA, but this new collection promises to go "from flatpack to furniture in less than five minutes." Well, as IKEA US Product PR Representative Janice Simonsen told HuffPost Home via email, "It's actually closer to 10 to 15 minutes." Either way, the line is known as REGISSÖR, and the majority of its assembly is possible without tools, though there is a base that needs to be assembled via conventional hardware. The non-tool pieces from it feature special wedge dowels for assembly. The entire line, which includes a bookcase, a coffee table and several cabinets, range from $139 to $349. The pieces are made from a lighter, mostly hollow material that reduces stress on furniture joints. "The beauty of the design is that it creates a sturdy but lightweight product, reducing weight and shipping costs and reducing the amount of material needed for the final product," Simonsen said.
"This creates a big 'win-win' in terms of the sustainability of the product." But if you're not willing to wait until the line debuts in the spring (and if you have some extra funds lying around), there's a pretty good chance you're going to be a major fan of Hem. Swedish for "home" and launched by the company Fab, Hem is marketing itself as "the first affordable high-end design brand created to serve online-direct customers." In other words, as Hem's VP of Communications, Désirée Maurd, told HuffPost Home via email, "We sell to the end-consumer directly from our own online store. In the (high-end) design furniture industry this is not very common -- usually you need to find a retailer." It'll still cost you double (or even triple) for a Hem table than it would for one from IKEA, but it might be worth the investment, as the brand claims on its website to "obsess over materials and finishes to create products you'll want to hold on to for a very long time." "There's an apparent demand for alternatives for consumers graduating from IKEA, wanting higher quality, thorough design and authentic materials," Maurd added.
"We are definitely producing higher-end designs than say, IKEA, with high quality finishes and materials. We are not targeting the lower end or value end of the market." And, while the verdict's still out on the global brand that just launched a few days ago, Hem does also offer customizable options that might just give them a leg up on the competition. Take a peek at some pieces from Hem and see for yourself if this is the IKEA alternative you've been wishing for, or if you're just fine waiting until the new IKEA line debuts. Left: Hem's Levels Lamp Medium Copper ($399), Right: IKEA's Hektar Pendant Lamp ($29.99) Left: Hem's Verso Shelf Standard ($349), Right: IKEA's Hjalmaren Wall Shelf ($119) Left: Hem's Geo Outline Rug Grey ($259), Right: IKEA's PS 2014 Rug ($79.99) Left: Hem's Pal Stool Yellow ($149), Right: IKEA's Stockholm Nightstand ($99) Left: Hem's Bento Chair Black ($299), Right: IKEA's Idolf Chair ($59) Have something to say? Check out HuffPost Home on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.
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But even if your ambitions aren't any loftier than kicking back on a lazy Sunday, there are plenty of reasons to introduce swivel chairs into a room. "People mostly think of them as office furniture," says designer and television host Evette Ríos. "But they're ideal for making any kind of space multifunctional, or allowing two spaces to communicate with each other." We like to "rock and roll" in our seats, she adds. "They make you feel powerful. You feel like a badass in a swivel chair." Designer Barry Dixon says he likes to put rotating chairs "wherever there's a television." He notes that many have a hidden mechanism, so they pass as conventional chairs. "Then you sit down and immediately realize you're in control," he says. "I love that little surprise." The Brooklyn-born designer has developed a second career as a television personality. Virginia-based Dixon brings Southern sophistication to homes in places from the Caribbean to Beijing. His new collections include accessories for Arteriors, fabrics for Vervain, and paint colors for C2.
Designers Evette Ríos and Barry Dixon with swivel chairs by, from left, Thayer Coggin and Moroso. Evette Ríos admires the traditional, clean-line shape, which can be ordered in any Baker fabric or leather, or c.o.m.: "It's great for a living room," she says. "I'd do a pair in a bright print to add some fun." Barry Dixon raves about the chair, which he has used multiple times: "It's comfortable enough to relax in, yet supportive enough to work on a laptop." 31" w. x 40" d. x 34" h.; "This chair is small," says Ríos, "so it doesn't take up a lot of space. The velvet upholstery makes it tactile and sexy, and the color is phenomenal—yellow is one of my favorites." Dixon would place two alongside a cocktail table in lieu of a larger chair, or four around a gaming table. "If you're playing cards for a long time, you can adjust yourself easily." Also available in Beige and Green. 26" w. x 30" d. x 30" h.; Dixon praises this chair's femininity. "It even resembles a lovely lady, with its pleated skirt, drawn waist, and subtle curves," he says.
"It's prim without being too traditional." Shown in linen and offered in other fabrics and finishes, it's the ideal vanity chair, says Ríos. "The hidden mechanism gives it softness and polish." 22" w. x 25" d. x 32" h.; For Ríos, this chair's leather upholstery outlined with visible stitching exudes sex appeal: "It's very Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct," she says. Dixon would use it in a family room as a TV-viewing chair. "It's contemporary—yet you could interject it into a colonial tableau, next to a traditional fireplace, to stir things up." Available in other colors. 32" w. x 35" d. x 43" h.; "This is big enough for two people to watch a movie," says Dixon. "It's like a swiveling love seat." A round chair like this can take the angle out of a bedroom corner, he adds. "It's the kind of chair you want to snuggle up in with your morning coffee," adds Ríos. Shown in Nava Red, it comes in other fabrics and c.o.m.; a matching ottoman is available. 46" w. x 43" d. x 30" h.; "This chair could be the modern element in a traditional room, or the traditional item in a modern room," Dixon says.
"It's like the intriguing guest you want to sit next to at dinner." Ríos calls it "the Cadillac of swivel chairs—it's a beauty." Made to order with c.o.m., it's grand enough for a city home and casual enough for a vacation cottage, she says. 28" w. x 36" d. x 37" h.; "This is what you think of when you think of a swivel chair," says Ríos. "It's very 1960s, very Pop." She admires its self-returning swivel: "The room never looks disheveled." Dixon loves the shape—"it has more of that Sputnik, space-age feel to it." He envisions the chair in a sleek, urban glass tower, "so I could turn to the spectacular panorama." Available in other colors or c.o.m. 30" w. x 29" d. x 29" h.; "This one looks good from any angle," Dixon says. "With the cutout in back, it would be great in front of some groovy wallpaper." Ríos finds it provides comfort at a great price: "Perfect for a family room—what better spot to play video games?" Shown in Black, it comes in any of the firm's fabrics and leathers or c.o.m. 31" w. x 29" d. x 27" h.;