IKEA FREKVENS
from £4/ ikea.com
Four quid? That’s cheaper than a packet of the famous meatballs!
It is indeed, although you might want to add some of those to your basket as well, because Ikea’s new Frekvens range is designed to party - and everybody knows you can’t have a party without some fried lumps of beef and pork, especially if you go full Swede and serve them with potatoes, cream sauce and lingonberry jam. Fortunately, the collection also includes a stoneware serving plate (£15), a melamine laminate tray (£9) and a set of dishes and pots (£25) for condiments, tapas or snacks. There’s even a cajon drum (£25) in case you invite any white people with dreadlocks.
YOU CAN BUILD COMBINATIONS OF SPEAKERS AND LIGHTS TO SUIT YOUR ROOM
Hang on, isn’t this a gadget mag?
Oh, so you’re not interested in the waxed cotton ottoman (£150), the galvanised steel table (£50) with matching bar stools (£60), or the silver raincoat (£15) and tote bag (from £5) either? Your loss. Maybe the speakers will be more up your street. Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synth has previously graced the pages of Stuff, and that’s who helped out with the audio side of the Frekvens range. The standard Bluetooth speaker (£65) has a 10hr battery and removable coloured panels, but there’s also one with a subwoofer (£129) and a portable option (£19) with a belt clip.