Being in Ikea feels like you lost a war. The victors have made their stamp on language, layout and design and you are left with little choice but to acquiesce. The show area features rooms inhabited by hypothetical people. These are the ubermenschen of Ikean culture. Their belongings are perfectly coordinated and they accept their confined quarters … Continue reading A Critical Review of Lingerers in Ikea, the Barack Obama Plaza and the Smoking Area of Murphy’s Bar in Schiphol Airport.
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