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RE: Art on somewhat strange objects
There's a saying that goes: "There's someone for every taste," alluding to the fact that many people have tastes somewhat different from the common ones. But if they sell these things, it's a business and it has to be profitable. At IKEA, they sell many objects that people buy and use in different ways, but which are somewhat unusual. This is absolutely true.
I'm being a bit dramatic, or maybe not, even though there's information on the label, I wouldn't buy this at first glance, but as you say, everyone decides.
People rarely decide. They buy because of FOMO.
The only reason there are many is because it is way too expensive to produce only ten, although this would be a better way of marketing if things are ugly and useless as what you showed.
I doubt an artist is behind it, someone who put his heart and soul into this.
More a team of PR people trying to fool others and Ikea is great at that.
I would buy something I consider ugly or glasses with prints, items with the name of a brand on it. If they want me to advertise their brand they should pay for that.
If it comes to those lights changing colours you can buy them since years and simply put a bulb in your present lamp. Or you buy a string of led lights which does the same.
That last lamp has a lot in common with ugly vintage lamps or East European outside lamps. Nothing new. Just Ikea presents it and provides it with a nonsense name.
You know which items you find most in the give away shop? Items Ikea sells and new clothes from Shein.
I've never bought anything at IKEA, only coffee and some cakes, but I want to buy one of these, I like it
It is interesting you never bought anything. I bought glasses, some cups (blue, I already broke two ☹️), the couch, a seat and the mattresses (not the best one, I don't recommend them nor the couch).
Then what stops you? Just make sure you like to drink out of them. I had several glasses and mugs Indidn't like because of that reason.
When I saw these little cups I liked them, I'll buy two