Wednesday, October 18, 2017

In English, the Swedish names of Ikea products mean everything from 'squirrel' to 'chubby' to 'giggle' - here are 11 of the quirkiest

Ruter means 'diamonds,' as in the card suit.

Ruter means 'diamonds,' as in the card suit.

IKEA's Ruter is an ironing board.

Rabalder means 'hullaballoo.'

Rabalder means 'hullaballoo.'

Stay organized with a Rabalder, or a cable organizer, from IKEA.

Pruta means 'haggle.'

Pruta means 'haggle.'

Pruta is a food container at IKEA.

Norna is the name of a destiny goddess in Norse mythology.

Norna is the name of a destiny goddess in Norse mythology.

IKEA's Norna is simply a chair pad.

Krabb means 'choppy' (in sailor-speak).

Krabb means 'choppy' (in sailor-speak).

At IKEA, a Krabb is a versatile mirror.

Gullholmen means 'Gold Island,' an old fishing village on Sweden's West coast.

Gullholmen means 'Gold Island,' an old fishing village on Sweden's West coast.

You can sit in a Gullholmen, IKEA's rocking chair made of banana fiber.

Fniss means 'giggle.'

Fniss means 'giggle.'

IKEA's plastic trash can is called a Fniss.

Fjädrar means 'feathers.'

Fjädrar means 'feathers.'

You can buy a Fjädrar inner cushion, which — no surprise here — is filled with duck feathers.

Ekorre means 'squirrel.'

Ekorre means 'squirrel.'

One of the items in IKEA's Ekorre series is a set of suspension hooks.

Dvala means 'hibernation.'

Dvala means 'hibernation.'

Dvala is also a type of sheet set at IKEA.

Bigaraå means 'white heart cherry'

Bigaraå means 'white heart cherry'

At IKEA, Bigaraå is also a style of plant pot.


Source: Business Insider India