With five new products that highlight organization, the Swedish powerhouse proves that its products are as clever as they are functional.

While IKEA has always been a go-to source for inexpensive, well-designed furniture and accessories, it hasn't been an obvious first-stop shop for organizational needs. Sure, everyone loves their photo boxes and magazine holders, but beyond that, other stores, like the Container Store, might be a more obvious choice when thinking beyond the purely functional or decorative.

Well, their 2011 catalog press preview proved that idea VERY wrong. Filled with clever pieces that emphasize hidden storage and organization, IKEA has plenty of amazing new items coming out that not only look good, but work hard to smartly hide everything you need to keep under wraps.

Here are five of our favorite new products:


KIVIK sofa bed, starts at $799
This sofa bed has so much going for it. Removable arm rests allow for growth -- start with a smaller sized sofa, and add sections to create a larger one as the family grows. A layer of memory foam creates an extremely comfortable seat, while wide armrests make for a perfect pillow when laying down. The fact that it sits directly on the floor means no creepy dust bunnies underneath, and a removable slipcover makes it easy to clean. But the best feature might be the hidden storage in the arm rest, where guest bedding now has a perfect home.


DAVE laptop work station, $79.99
Like it or not, we are tied to our computers! This adjustable-height laptop work station conveniently closes to hide your computer, and it's small and compact, so it can easily be moved around. It has a compartment with a cable outlet at the back, which allows for hiding unattractive chargers and cords, and it's -- surprise! -- less than $100. It's also available in chic white.





BRIMNES headboard, $129 for Queen; BRIMNES bed frame, $249 for Queen
Forget shoving whatever you can under the bed. We all know what happens -- those items are rarely, if ever, seen again. The BRIMNES bed contains roomy drawers beneath the mattress, along with additional storage in the headboard. Easy access means you'll avoid losing items to the black hole of "too much stuff, too little space."





LILLANGEN cabinet, $99; ANORDNA FITTINGS, $4.99-$19.99
The LILLANGEN cabinet could be a model in its own right. Who doesn't love her sleek, tall silhouette? But, add the ANORDNA interior fittings, and you've got a supermodel of design proportions. The inside of the cabinet can be fitted with a variety of customizable shelves that leave every item -- makeup, hair accessories, tools -- with a place. What a beauty.




RETUR recycling line, $7.99-$19.99
Avoid a bunch of clunky containers and save space with these slim, wall-mounted bins. With recycling rules varying from town to town, you can create a custom sorting area that blends right into the wall.

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