Ikea may not be the first store you think about when looking for the latest in electronic innovation but this year they are launching a line of furniture capable of wirelessly charging your devices. Don’t want new furniture? No problem! They will also be selling everything you need to install their new inductive charging device into any piece of furniture you want.
If you’ve been thinking about getting in the wireless charging game, IKEA just made it a no-brainer. Later this spring, you’ll be able to buy the Jyssen wireless charger for just $30. It’s designed to fit in the cord management hold of the Micke and Stuva desks, but for an extra $5, IKEA will sell you a special drill bit so that you can cut the perfect slot in literally piece of furniture you already own.
Want a wireless charging station on the kitchen table? No problem. How about a charging pad for your dresser? That’s a five-minute job. What about the garage? If you drill the hole, you can charge your phone.
Of course, you could always just opt for the easier, prettier, and slightly less expensive Nordmärke wireless charging pads. Those are $28 for the single pad and $65 for the triple. If your phone doesn’t already support wireless charging—the Qi standard can be hard to find—IKEA is also selling iPhone and Samsung Galaxy cases that add the functionality for$15 to $25.
The easiest approach to adding wireless charging to your life would be to buy a piece from IKEA’s new wireless charging furniture.
We especially like the lamps with the capability built in already. You have to plug the lamp in anyway, why not enable it to charge your phone too? And let’s face it any time you can get rid of a cord laying around your house the better off you tend to be.