9 IKEA Things That Look Like St. Louis Things

Now that IKEA has been open for more than a month, we can't imagine life without it. But we've noticed something else: A lot of IKEA things look really familiar. Almost too familiar. While the Swedish furniture giant spent ages playing coy about when they'd open a St. Louis outpost, maybe it turns out they've been inspired by us for years. Because these things just can't be a coincidence. All photos courtesy of IKEA unless otherwise credited.

Now that IKEA has been open for more than a month, we can't imagine life without it. But we've noticed something else: A lot of IKEA things look really familiar. Almost too familiar. While the Swedish furniture giant spent ages playing coy about when they'd open a St. Louis outpost, maybe it turns out they've been inspired by us for years. Because these things just can't be a coincidence. All photos courtesy of IKEA unless otherwise credited.

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VACKERT "decoration for candle in glass, striped" reminds us of...
VACKERT "decoration for candle in glass, striped" reminds us of...
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...the old Shrewsbury gasometers. Photo courtesy Built St. Louis
...the old Shrewsbury gasometers. Photo courtesy Built St. Louis
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This ÄGGPLANTA planter sort of looks like...
This ÄGGPLANTA planter sort of looks like...
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...Ted Drewes' roof.
...Ted Drewes' roof.
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This STOCKHOLM mirror is just a more complete version of...
This STOCKHOLM mirror is just a more complete version of...
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these Citygarden sculptures. Photo courtesy Flickr/Doug Kerr
these Citygarden sculptures. Photo courtesy Flickr/Doug Kerr
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Could these DOKUMENT magazine files BE any more like...
Could these DOKUMENT magazine files BE any more like...
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Lumiere Place? (Answer: No.) Photo courtesy Explore St. Louis
Lumiere Place? (Answer: No.) Photo courtesy Explore St. Louis
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And we're pretty sure the KRUSNING pendant lamp shade is really just...
And we're pretty sure the KRUSNING pendant lamp shade is really just...
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a piece of trash on my floor. Photo courtesy Kristie McClanahan
a piece of trash on my floor. Photo courtesy Kristie McClanahan
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This PABORJA place mat...
This PABORJA place mat...
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is an obvious wink at Peat Wollaeger's Eyez. Photo courtesy Nancy Stiles.
is an obvious wink at Peat Wollaeger's Eyez. Photo courtesy Nancy Stiles.
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And we're almost positive that this UTNÄS lamp shade...
And we're almost positive that this UTNÄS lamp shade...
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...is a skirt people wear to LouFest. Photo by Steve Truesell
...is a skirt people wear to LouFest. Photo by Steve Truesell
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This IKEA PS pendant lamp...
This IKEA PS pendant lamp...
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...is straight-up ripping off MOBOT's climatron. Photo courtesy Flickr/RogerW
...is straight-up ripping off MOBOT's climatron. Photo courtesy Flickr/RogerW
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Not to mention this SANELA cushion cover is nothing more...
Not to mention this SANELA cushion cover is nothing more...
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...than an overdone, over-sized toasted ravioli. Shameless!  Photo courtesy Flickr/Jara _Mae.
...than an overdone, over-sized toasted ravioli. Shameless! Photo courtesy Flickr/Jara _Mae.
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