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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.

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

Rabalder means 'hullaballoo.'

Rabalder means

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

Pruta means 'haggle.'

Pruta means

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

At IKEA, a Krabb is a versatile mirror.

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

Gullholmen means

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

Fniss means 'giggle.'

Fniss means

IKEA's plastic trash can is called a Fniss.

Fjädrar means 'feathers.'

Fjädrar means

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

Ekorre means 'squirrel.'

Ekorre means

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

Dvala means 'hibernation.'

Dvala means

Dvala is also a type of sheet set at IKEA.

Bigaraå means 'white heart cherry'

Bigaraå means

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


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