Kanye West really wants to design inexpensive furniture for college dorms. In an Aug. 1 interview with BBC radio 1, rapper and budding furniture designer Kanye West sent out an appeal to his dream employer, Ikea. “Yo Ikea, allow Kanye to create, allow him to make this thing because you know what, I want a bed that he makes, I want a chair that he makes,” said West, pretending to be a college student who’d buy his designs. Back in his own voice, he told radio host Annie Mac: “I have to work with Ikea, make furniture for interior design, for architecture.” West visited the Swedish company headquarters in Amhult in March and stirred a wave of speculation about Kanye-designed flat pack furniture. Super inspired by my visit to Ikea today , really amazing company… my mind is racing with the possibilities… — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 9, 2016 — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 2, 2016 In a statement sent to Quartz, an Ikea spokesperson said that the furniture company hadn’t quite gotten around to inviting West to develop his ideas.

“We are really flattered for the attention around the visit, and also in Kanye West’s high interest in Ikea. There have been many speculations around potential plans for future collaborations, but we can confirm that we have no collaboration at this moment.” But Ikea’s Australian subsidiary did post a mock Yeezy-branded bed platform on Facebook, with the quip, “Hey Kanye, we’d love to see what you’d create…we could make you Famous!” Despite West’s ardent appeals, an honorary doctorate from the Art Institute of Chicago, and several fashion collaborations under his belt, it appears that Ikea remains unconvinced by his design chops. and also my number one design rule of anything I do from shoes to music to homes is that Kim has to like it…. West first publicly declared his love of design and architecture in a surprise visit to the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2013. Addressing a circle of star-struck students, he said, “I just wanted to tell you guys, I really do believe that the world can be saved through design, and everything needs to actually be ‘architected’…

I’ve tasted how it is to create and impact in a positive way.”Ikea Australia has launched a same-day click and collect service in Canberra in response to high customer demand. Since opening an e-commerce store in the nation’s capital in November 2016, the flat-pack furniture retailer has sold enough stock online to fill two Olympic swimming pools. “Canberrans can’t get enough of the Ikea online shopping service, and since click and collect was launched five months ago there has been strong take up for the service,” Michael Donath, Ikea Australia’s multi-channel manager said. “We know that our customers want even more convenience when they shop with Ikea and that’s why we’ve brought in a same-day service.” The retailer has added a new step to its checkout process to let customers select their preferred 4-hour window for same-day pickup. According to the Swedish company, many customers who use the click and collect service also shop in the store before collecting their goods.

Canberrans have purchased all manner of goods from the online store, from entire kitchens through to single products. The first product sold was an outdoor table and two chairs and the second product was a Christmas tree, the retailer said.game of thrones chair tour Ikea’s online customers in Canberra are also late night shoppers, with almost 10 per cent of orders being placed between 10pm and 6am.buy reclining garden chairIn the past, you only needed to think about buying a high chair when your baby was sitting up and ready to eat independently. the best gaming chair for ps3Not so now, with many of them suitable from birth (doubling up as rockers, for instance). baby bouncy chairs reviews

What’s more, with more choice of high chairs than ever, you’ll need to start thinking as early as possible about what kind of features you want. Your first consideration is space. dining room chair with arms slipcoversSome high chairs look fabulous and do everything they should, but are huge. leather club chair slipcoverThis might not matter if it can be stored away, though, so also be sure to check how easy the chair is to fold and how compact it is when folded.kitchen chair pads ikea The chair should have a wide base and feel stable, and if it doesn’t have a harness, make sure there’s something else about the design that will keep your child secure. buy chairs online in nigeria

Do you want a multi-function high chair, which converts into a separate low chair and table when your baby is a toddler, or one that can be used well into primary school and beyond? chairs for sale in egyptCheck how well padded it is too. Does the seat recline? Are there adjustable seat highlights and adjustable foot rest? How easy is it to clean? Can you get kids in and out simply? You’ll also want to think about style – do you want something bright and colourful or wooden? 1. Cosatto Noodle Supa: £110, Cosatto Cosatto makes practical and durable baby products that don’t compromise on fun. This high chair has six heights, three recline positions, a removable double tray (great for messy mealtimes, when you can just lift one up and leave a clean one underneath) and it comes in vibrant patterns, including this egg and spoon one. It’s comfy, is easy to use and fold, and a doddle to clean.

Six months to three years. 2. OXO Tot Sprout: £204.95, John Lewis This stylish, compact and practical high chair is extremely robust and long-lasting, as well as being as ergonomic and easy to clean. Up until three-years-old, you use it as a high chair, then the seat comes down to the lowest of its three settings and various bits are removed and replaced with a new seat pad (which is included) – so this will keep them going until they’re five. It doesn’t fold down, however. Various colour options available. 3. BabyBjörn High Chair: £189.99, BabyBjörn This brand is better known for its baby carriers, but it actually makes a whole range of baby products, including bouncers and travel cots. Its high chair – which is suitable for children aged from six months to three years old – has a space-age look, is really lightweight, folds up compactly and is a cinch to clean. We also like the way the tray drops down, meaning children don’t have to be raised high above the chair to be put in and taken out.

Some parents won’t like the lack of harness though and it’s not height adjustable. 4. Graco Duo Diner: £101.98, Amazon Suitable for babies up to three-year-olds, this can be used as a standard high chair or a booster seat for when you’re travelling. It’s comfy, with lots of padding and a secure fit, while the large, double-layer tray fits snugly against your baby, which is great for saving their clothes from spilt food. It’s got three reclined positions and four height positions. On the downside, the wheels aren’t lockable and it’s quite heavy. 5. Stokke Tripp Trapp: £169, Stokke This multi-award winning high chair suits babies right up to teenagers, thanks to the 13 different heights and adjustable, removable footrest. Made from durable beechwood, it allows little ones to join you at the table as there is no built-in tray. We love the new colours, including pink, yellow and grey, and although it doesn’t fold away, why would you want to put it away?

Accessories (including safety rail, harness and cushion) cost extra. 6. Nuna Zaaz: £180, Nuna This looks great and is robust, well-made and extremely stable – a good investment if you think you might have a succession of little ones. Suitable from six months upwards, it is available in cream, red or green and comes with a harness (starts with five-point for babies and switches to three-point as your child grows). It adjusts really smoothly and is easy to clean up, not least because the parts are dishwasher safe. 7. Mamas & Papas Baby Bud: £58, Mamas & Papas This is just the thing for wriggly babies and weaning toddlers. You can start using it around three months and it comes with a play tray that you fit over the feeding tray, with toys aimed at difficult stages of development (or you can buy it without the play tray for £39). It’s also easy to put together, stylish, durable, comfy, good value and wipe-clean. It’s transportable too – great for weekends away.

On the downside, it can’t be strapped to a chair. Three months to three years. 8. Mima High Moon: £385, Cheeky Rascals If you don’t want to ruin the clean lines of your kitchen with a cumbersome, unsightly high chair, then feast your eyes on this stunner. It triples up as a newborn lounger and junior chair – just as well, given the steep price-tag. The padded five-point harness keeps small babies safely off the floor and you just add the tray and height when they’re ready to join you at the table. Then you just add the seat pad (available in eight colours) to make it into a chair for younger children. It’s easy to operate and clean and extremely comfy. Newborn to eight years. 9. Chicco Polly Progress: £195, Chicco Here’s another stylish high chair that grows with your child. Newborns can sit in the deep padded seat, then later use it as a traditional high chair with or without the tray, and finally it can convert to a compact booster seat that sits on an existing chair.

There are eight different heights, four reclining positions and the adjustable leg rest is great too. We found it easy to assemble and store. 10. Ikea Antilop: £13, Ikea This no-nonsense high chair is brilliant for short meals or occasional use for babies and toddlers. It’s quick and simple to assemble and although it’s basic, it does its job well, with the simple design making it easy to clean and to transport. Don’t expect padded comfort or even a footrest, but it’s an absolute bargain for under £15 and an optional tray is available. 11. Mothercare Fruit Salad Highchair: £25, Mothercare This well-padded, wipe clean high chair has a footrest and five-point harness system – all for a bargain price. It is very quick and easy to put together and is suitable from six months to three years. The design is bold and colourful, and it folds flat for easy storage, although it is still quite large even then, so you’ll need a decent amount of storage space. 12. Moodelli Growi Baby High Chair: £219, Bebemoda