In therapy, so many couples mention fighting while shopping at IKEA or while assembling what they buy there that clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula has started embracing the retailer as a tool for a communications exercise. The Santa Monica, Calif., therapist often tasks couples with putting together a large piece of furniture at home and reporting back on how it went. IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer with 367 stores in 47 countries, can look like a domestic wonderland. Its walkable showrooms offer a path... The Moment Kim Jong Nam Was Attacked: CCTV Footage Light Plane Crashes Into Shopping Mall in Australia French Cafe Receives Michelin Star by Mistake Anti-Trump Message Projected on U.K. Parliament Building A Child Is Pulled Alive From the Rubble in Syria Assembling an Ikea bookshelf may be difficult, but designers from the satirical site The Pastillon have envisioned Ikea instructions for a project that looks truly back-breaking: Trump's border wall.
They created a tongue-in-cheek ad for a "Börder Wåll," making fun of Trump's real-life proposal.Less than a week after Inauguration Day, Trump reiterated his plans on Twitter to build a 1,900-milelong wall along the US-Mexico border. Construction could cost American taxpayers an estimated $15 billion to $25 billion, though Trump says Mexico would eventually pay for the wall through taxes or trade. Maintenance and hiring 21,000 border-patrol agents could cost an additional $2.1 billion a year, according to CNBC and an analysis by Politico. RELATED: The most popular real Ikea products of all time: 12. Ribba frames make your photos and art pop. Price: $1.99 — $19.99. Simplicity is a top design principle at IKEA, and the Ribba frame series proves it. Ribba frames come in a variety of sizes and in black, white, and steely gray. 11. The Färgrik mug is the quintessential coffee cup. The white stoneware Färgrik mug goes with any kitchen color scheme — plain and simple.
Plus, you won't break the bank replacing it if one crashes on the floor. 10. The Klippan loveseat fits small budgets and smaller apartments. Stretching just over 70 inches, the Klippan sofa squeezes into most shoebox apartments. It's available in white, gray, and caramel. If you make a tough stain, you can buy a replacement cover for as little as $29. 9. The Docksta table completes a minimalist kitchen. The Docksta table blends in with its soft edges and a simple silhouette. The white finish allows an eclectic assortment of chairs or decorations to stand out. 8. The Ektorp sofa is built to last. Small details such as the strong seams, changeable covers, and reversible seat cushions toughen up the Ektorp sofa to withstand years of use. Plus, the foam and polyester fiber-packed seat cushions give great support. 7. The Lack table series hardly lacks style. Price: $7.99 – $49.99 "Basic" isn't a bad thing when it comes to IKEA's preeminent table series.
Tables, ranging in size and proportions, come in a wide variety of colors and finishes. They're lightweight so you can move them easily and feng shui your living room over and over again. 6. The Stockholm rugs add a burst of color to any room. Price: $99 – $349 Stockholm rugs are made by hand in textile centers in India that provide good working conditions and fair wages, according to IKEA. They're also adorable and available in checkered and picnic-blanket-like patterns. 5. The Rens sheepskin rug brings warmth into your home. IKEA's white sheepskin rug begs to be thrown in front of a fireplace and curled upon. The wool is soil-repellent and durable, though not machine-washable. 4. The Kallax shelving series became an instant classic. Price: $15 – $249 The internet freaked out when IKEA discontinued everyone's favorite shelf, the Expedit. But it's back with a new name (Kallax) and a sleek new design. Kallax shelves, which come in multiple sizes, are durable thanks to a scratch-resistant surface and rounded corners that make them less painful to bump into.
3. The Malm bed frame series streamlines the bedroom. Price: $149 – $559 A millennial's first apartment isn't complete without a Malm bed frame. The Malm come in two flavors: one that raises the mattress high off the floor and another that includes storage. 2. The Poäng chair sells 1.5 million units a year. Price: $109 – $229 Created by famed Japanese designer Noboru Nakamura, the Poäng chair is one of the most iconic IKEA products of all time. It recently celebrated its 40th birthday with a limited-edition frame and six new covers. Style, quality, and an affordable price point helped the Poäng chair stand the test of time. 1. The Billy bookcase is the most ubiquitous piece of IKEA furniture. Price: $69.99 – $544.97 A Billy bookcase sells every 10 seconds, according to the New York Times. It speaks directly to the IKEA ethos of simplicity that makes the company a global success. The Billy bookcase can also grow with its owner over time.
New shelves can be added when your library expands, and it's available in a variety of heights, widths, and finishes. From that perspective, the designers are offering their fake flat-pack wall for a bargain: $9,999,999,999.99. Inside, the presumably very large box would include 471,612 boards, 313,329 rounds of barbed wire, 5,659,344 screws, and a single allen wrench.Next to the picture of the assembly materials, there's a person facing the wall with a confused look on its face. Building the Börder Wåll seems like would be more than a one-person job.NOW WATCH: Mexican architects visualized Trump's proposed $25 billion wall to show how unrealistic it would beMore from Business Insider: An MIT professor is transforming an abandoned WWII military village into a futuristic communeIkea designed an ultra-durable shelter for refugees that goes up in under four hoursMIT and Google designed a cubicle that comes down from the ceiling for open officesSEE ALSO: Mexican designers envision a Trump border wall that could take 16 years to build