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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by Agentlien on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @03:38AM (#49358239)
As a Swede, I always enjoy Ikea product names. Many of them are based on their actual function or category. Some are wordplay related to this. For example:

Rinnig - a kitchen towel called "runny"

Skaftet - a series of standing lamps and lamp stands called "the shaft"

Fejka - plastic plants literally called "to fake"

Knöckla - A garbage bin called "crumple up"

Some I don't get but are still funny

Ostbit - wooden serving tongs called "piece of cheese"?

Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by Sharlin on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @04:00AM (#49358450)
I guess you can use the tongs to serve pieces of cheese.