Apr 11 2008IKEA Turns Japanese Monorail Into Showroom
IKEA, best known for their sweet coffee table that I bought, has turned the Kobe Portliner Monorail of Port Island, Japan into a traveling showroom. As you can see it looks like someone threw up all over the place. It will remain that way until May 6th, so if you're in the area go check it out. While the bright colors and nutty patterns make me a little queasy, I still think it's a great idea. They should totally pimp out the D.C. Metro like this. That way when the guy sitting behind me pulls his thingy out and starts beating it against the back of my seat I can at least pretend I'm in a furniture store.
A bunch more pictures of the pimped out trains after the jump.
IKEA decks out Kobe train [pinktentacle]
Thanks, as always, to the humbling Melissa for the tip
Reader Comments
1. Freddy K - April 11, 2008 11:45 AM
Well, the trains definately look very Japanese. Especially the outside. I think they belong in some wacky Nintendo game.
The insides are really cool though. I'd ride one, you know.. if I was in Japan.
2. Scott - April 11, 2008 11:48 AM
Remember what happened in Shelbyville!
3. SmokingGirl - April 11, 2008 12:05 PM
Sometimes the Japanese are utterly ridiculous. Or, they're all colour blind and they have no idea as to how hideous that looks.
Those silly little midgets who wear platforms and school girl outfits.
4. Giapponese - April 11, 2008 12:15 PM
the japanese are ingenious. not because of this monorail and all that; its just some innocent marketing. just in general, they are ingenious.
5. LJ - April 11, 2008 12:44 PM
If they did this to trains on DC's system, I'd probably pee myself. Though, I'm pretty sure someone would just slash the cushions their first opportunity.
6. Tap - April 11, 2008 2:33 PM
Stan Smith: "I'm on the phone with Iraq. We just signed a deal with IKEA. Basically, the whole country is gonna look like your first apartment."
7. puddinpie - April 11, 2008 7:27 PM
oh goodie now i can stop pissing in the corner of ikea and just resume my regularly scheduled train urination.
8. Maersk - April 12, 2008 4:53 AM
SmokingGirl, it was OK to say that the train compartments were ridiculous, because that's what they are, but there was really no need to go on and insult the whole of the Japanese race.
9. SmokingGirl - April 13, 2008 2:18 AM
And is the whole of the Japanese race going to read this post and be most upset at my political incorrectness? No, probably not.
And also, it is called a sardonic wit, otherwise known as sarcasm. I will pray for your funny bone.
10. Lil Fig - April 14, 2008 1:14 AM
Smoking Girl, u hot.
11. AdamB - April 14, 2008 9:15 AM
Once again, Melbourne is the leader of innovation. Ever ridden a train down here? Seriously every train not only looks like its covered in vomit, it smells like it too! Same with most of the stations and platforms. Come on down 'round Melbourne Cup time.
12. Kisha - April 18, 2008 5:28 PM
It's a little funny! But, I like it. Its something new. I mean at least its creative. (Right)