By partnering with
Sonos, IKEA upped
its smart-home
game while sticking
to its minimalist
Scandinavian
design vibe. The
base of the
roll-off-the-tongue
Symfonisk Table
Lamp is a speaker
that fits seamlessly
into the Sonos
ecosystem (also
compatible with
AirPlay 2) and
makes whole-house
jamming easy.
When nightstands
are increasingly
filled with smart-
phones, virtual
assistants, and a
mess of cables, we
embrace the
chance to declutter
(if only slightly).
With a chunky
analog power dial
mounted low on the
lamp, controlling
the light from bed
is easier than
reaching under a
shade. $179;
ikea-usa.comA LIGHT FOR
NIGHT AND DAY
AN AIRYTWO-SEATER
Designed in Vienna, the
Geiger Crosshatch Settee
is a big, five-foot-wide love
seat that doesn’t look it. A
lattice of parachute cord—
not often used in furni-
ture—supports the back
pillows and appears to
suspend the seat cushions.
But the solid-walnut joints
below do the real heavy
lifting. Wrapping around
the sides, the cord gives
the seat a barely-there feel
and with all the eased
edges and curves, it’s
difficult to find a hard line
anywhere. $3,915;
geigerfurniture.com058
The Supercar for Long Hauls
The 2020 McLaren GT is an exotic grand tourer that makes
trips easier with a comfort-drive mode, cashmere-trimmed
cabin, and room for golf clubs. It’s utility, packed into a super-
car with 612 ponies. $210,000; cars.mclaren.com