![]() ![]() It measures 16 inches tall and 9 inches wide. It houses a single bulb (one isn't included, but you can put any candelabra-style E12 bulb in the socket). It’s more like … a mochi? Yeah, that’s it, a glass mochi. It’s not quite a globe, not quite a muffin top. ![]() The lampshade is made of mouth-blown frosted glass. Its base is a lightweight, hollow, plastic disc. The fact that the fabric can be moved around with your fingers means that it sometimes puckers or looks as though the stitching is not aligned, like the speaker hastily threw on a sock as it was running out the door.Ī round, aluminum on/off dial protrudes from the side of the lamp/speaker. Unlike the HomePod, though, the speaker portion of the lamp is covered in an unglued knit fabric. Its bottom half has a rounded, cylindrical shape. Physically, it lends itself well to the shape of a speaker. The Symfonisk lamp should be appreciated for its concept but not necessarily for its execution. Sonos, a pioneer in wirelessly connected, great-sounding audio products, was an ideal match. As the company got into the smart-home space-first with connected light bulbs, then with smart blinds-it aimed to eliminate inconveniences. Netherlands-based Ikea is known as much for its streamlined furniture aesthetic as it is for its not-so-streamlined furniture assemblies. ![]() Ikea wants to ensure that its reputation evolves as our homes and lifestyles do, and partnering with Sonos a few years ago was part of that. One of them, the bookshelf speaker, nearly disappears, hiding in plain sight. So is your floating bookshelf, affixed to the wall. As a result of this new collaboration, your lamp is a Sonos speaker. That’s part of the thinking behind Ikea’s partnership with speaker maker Sonos, the result of which is a new line of audio products being released under the name Symfonisk. The smart homes of the future, then, may not involve thousands and thousands of square feet for networked appliances and gadgets, but rather internet-connected products that maximize the space they take up by serving more than one purpose. Worldwide, the UN expects more and more people to gravitate toward urban areas over the next 30 years. Last year, the average size of new houses built in the US fell for the third straight year, according to the National Association of Home Builders. ![]()
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