Comments on: Ikea 4.5 Museum http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/ Your Guide to Design and Pop Culture in Tokyo Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: travis http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53555 travis Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:06:47 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53555 I don't think muji has to worry. This is their turf, and frankly in the price range that these guys hover, Muji wins. Plus I think both companies have very different aesthetics. I'll definately go out to Funabashi, but I like muji more, and the Yurakucho place is on my way home from work. I don’t think muji has to worry. This is their turf, and frankly in the price range that these guys hover, Muji wins. Plus I think both companies have very different aesthetics. I’ll definately go out to Funabashi, but I like muji more, and the Yurakucho place is on my way home from work.

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53539 Jean Snow Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:39:22 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53539 Yeah, I eventually found my answer in the site's FAQ. As you said, people that live nearby got some delivered at their home, but the only other way to get one is by picking it up at the store. Yeah, I eventually found my answer in the site’s FAQ. As you said, people that live nearby got some delivered at their home, but the only other way to get one is by picking it up at the store.

]]> By: Brad http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53537 Brad Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:36:22 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53537 There are catalogs. I'm looking at one right now. I don't know how you can order one, but co-workers who live out that way got them in their mailboxes. Although you can't order from them. There are catalogs. I’m looking at one right now. I don’t know how you can order one, but co-workers who live out that way got them in their mailboxes. Although you can’t order from them.

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53531 Jean Snow Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:23:02 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53531 My first reaction was, yeah, Muji is probably going to feel the presence of Ikea. But with no catalogue or online ordering, it's going to take a while before Ikea really starts being competition to Muji, with stores everywhere AND online ordering. Another going for Muji is that I think people subscribe to the whole Muji lifestyle, and are attached to the brand (or should I say "no brand"). And lastly, Ikea is really just a furniture shop, Muji is pretty much all over the map (furniture, clothes, stationery, bicycles, food, etc.) My first reaction was, yeah, Muji is probably going to feel the presence of Ikea. But with no catalogue or online ordering, it’s going to take a while before Ikea really starts being competition to Muji, with stores everywhere AND online ordering. Another going for Muji is that I think people subscribe to the whole Muji lifestyle, and are attached to the brand (or should I say “no brand”). And lastly, Ikea is really just a furniture shop, Muji is pretty much all over the map (furniture, clothes, stationery, bicycles, food, etc.)

]]> By: abraxis http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53530 abraxis Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:16:06 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53530 wonder how Muji will react to Ikea being in the marketplace now... I like Muji stuff though. Each time in Tokyo, i'll make the trip to Yurakucho to visit the big store... wonder how Muji will react to Ikea being in the marketplace now…

I like Muji stuff though. Each time in Tokyo, i’ll make the trip to Yurakucho to visit the big store…

]]> By: Nathan http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53526 Nathan Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:37:35 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53526 We're getting our first Ikea store here in Adelaide on the 20th. Fortunately, it's less than a 10min drive from my place, not a massive train trek. Good too, because I really need some more CD rack inserts for my Billy bookcase. No outdoor showrooms promoting the opening here though. ;_; We’re getting our first Ikea store here in Adelaide on the 20th. Fortunately, it’s less than a 10min drive from my place, not a massive train trek.
Good too, because I really need some more CD rack inserts for my Billy bookcase.

No outdoor showrooms promoting the opening here though. ;_;

]]> By: Patrick http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53523 Patrick Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:59:46 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53523 Yum! And I want that hot dog! (¥200 combo set!) http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=25&catalogId=10103&langId=-33&StoreName=localfood#4 Yum! And I want that hot dog! (¥200 combo set!)
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=25&catalogId=10103&langId=-33&StoreName=localfood#4

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53522 Jean Snow Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:36:18 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53522 Looking forward to a plate of Swedish meatballs! Looking forward to a plate of Swedish meatballs!

]]> By: Patrick http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53521 Patrick Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:08:55 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53521 Yeah I think you've got a point! It sure is a day trip affair, and I sure hope they'll add catalog/net shopping early on (or a ShinjukuFunabashi free shuttle bus!), but still, the store is the experience and will be worth a visit. Yeah I think you’ve got a point! It sure is a day trip affair, and I sure hope they’ll add catalog/net shopping early on (or a ShinjukuFunabashi free shuttle bus!), but still, the store is the experience and will be worth a visit.

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53520 Jean Snow Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:36:53 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53520 Let me add, for me, right now, I'd like to get some Billi bookcases, but rather than go through all that trouble (and I'd probably have to pay extra to get it delivered to my place) I'll go and pay slightly more for some at Muji. Let me add, for me, right now, I’d like to get some Billi bookcases, but rather than go through all that trouble (and I’d probably have to pay extra to get it delivered to my place) I’ll go and pay slightly more for some at Muji.

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53519 Jean Snow Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:34:56 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53519 I mean, I know I'll want to go at least once, but after that, I doubt I'll ever go again. When you figure that train costs for 2 people to go and come back will probably be at least 2000 yen (I'm guessing, I've never been there, but it costs 540 yen to go to Kashiwa, and Funabashi seems even further), and it'll take you 2-3 hours round-trip, it's not really the way to go after what I imagine to be a substantial segment of their target consumer: young adults and students living in the city. I mean, I know I’ll want to go at least once, but after that, I doubt I’ll ever go again. When you figure that train costs for 2 people to go and come back will probably be at least 2000 yen (I’m guessing, I’ve never been there, but it costs 540 yen to go to Kashiwa, and Funabashi seems even further), and it’ll take you 2-3 hours round-trip, it’s not really the way to go after what I imagine to be a substantial segment of their target consumer: young adults and students living in the city.

]]> By: Patrick http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-53518 Patrick Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:12:05 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2006/04/10/ikea-45-museum/#comment-53518 Come on, you know it will be worth the trip! And it's not like you'll go every week anyway. Come on, you know it will be worth the trip! And it’s not like you’ll go every week anyway.

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