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This seems like basically the Montessori approach. In my experience, it doesn't work all that well. It's great for kids' self-esteem, but a lot comes down to whether the educational system prepares kids for real life, where they get tested and have to compete. If the Swedes are doing that, this could be a great approach. If they're doing the Montessori approach (no tests), then it's not going to work for a lot of kids down the road when they enter real life.

Please. If you don't like chains, don't go to U Village. Seattle is not hurting for handmade furniture. But those of us without $8k to spend on a single piece of furniture will cheer the addition of a store serving our demographic in a city that has almost nothing between IKEA and Roche Bobois or spendy artisan/handmade. And, for once, one that sells wood furniture with clean lines in a finish other than "espresso," C&B's favorite color.

Only in Canada...IKEA being a main feature in a national design magazine. Alas, quality furniture isn't a strong suit here in the great white north. Having bought (and returned within 3 days) an IKEA bed before, I can say that based on their other beds, @eminchicago's remarks ring true. I can totally see this being made out of pressboard, since IKEA's other beds seem to be. I have a nice mattress (natural latex) -- no way I'd put it on IKEA. The cheap pressboard would collapse!

...because nothing says sexy like a Hudson's Bay blanket on a sloppy bed in a grad school apartment. Umm...actually, that wasn't sexy even when I was 22. And the room with the crib? Yeah, not so much. I'm wondering if they even noticed there was a crib in the picture?