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IKEA decks out Kobe train

09 Apr 2008

IKEA decorates Kobe Port Liner --

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has converted the Kobe Portliner Monorail into a moving showroom before the April 14 opening of a new retail outlet at Port Island. The redecorated train, which features a colorful exterior, bright upholstery and fancy curtains, will carry passengers in style until May 6.

IKEA decorates Kobe Port Liner --

IKEA decorates Kobe Port Liner --

IKEA decorates Kobe Port Liner --

IKEA decorates Kobe Port Liner --

[More photos here: 1, 2, 3, 4]

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107 Responses to “IKEA decks out Kobe train”

  1. 2008.04.09 ::: 14:04

    So now they’ve done my Apartment AND the Kobe train!

  2. Daniel C
    2008.04.10 ::: 00:21

    Although flashy and Euro, I’m sure it’s still awkwardly uncomfortable

  3. 2008.04.10 ::: 00:22

    Only until May! That’s too bad, riding to school early every morning in that train would have been surreal.

  4. nicole
    2008.04.10 ::: 00:32

    I Love it!!

  5. bbop
    2008.04.10 ::: 01:33

    I wonder how long it’ll be before someone puts their gum on the seats :(

  6. 2008.04.10 ::: 01:42

    That train could use a nice carpet too. And maybe a few plants and a coffee machine, …

  7. 2008.04.10 ::: 01:51

    Can’t believe it! Has brightened up the dull old Porkliner!

  8. Sven
    2008.04.10 ::: 03:36

    It will fall apart in no time..

  9. 2008.04.10 ::: 21:02

    riding this train everyday will be so much fun ! colorful !

  10. L. Sue
    2008.04.11 ::: 01:24

    AWESOME!! We could us some of that on American trains!
    They should keep it longer than May.

  11. Peter Martienson
    2008.04.11 ::: 11:40

    Actually, they quite perfectly fail to please the eye.

  12. Olaf
    2008.04.12 ::: 04:37

    Without those fucking retarded vandals all trains could look like this one !!!

  13. JOFLO
    2008.04.14 ::: 23:53

    its amazing

  16. 2008.04.20 ::: 03:30

    wow great that is something hard for the eyes :) nice blog!

    greetz,rob

  17. 2008.05.01 ::: 23:29

    looks soooooooooooo fun! i’d love to go to school with that train!

  18. 2008.05.14 ::: 21:07

    Hey – great post! I am writing for a Bulgarian indi-magazine called 1 (like the number) and I would like to feature in an article on urban development these Kobe+IKEA trams. How can I get hold of high resolution pictures? Everything will be creditted of course as requested. Thank you so much for your assistance in advance,
    Best regards
    Adi

  19. Andy
    2008.07.02 ::: 20:05

    I wonder how many couples fell out putting that together.

  20. 2008.09.11 ::: 19:18

    (…) questa andava citata: Per l’apertura del suo nuovo negozio a Port Island, Ikea ha ridecorato (…)

  21. 2008.12.30 ::: 23:00

    I’ve noticed a lot about trains in Japan and other places that are designed really well. I wish this existed in the States. The US doesn’t really dig all the bright colorful and creative stuff like this. America is very corporate and stubborn. I love Japan. I want to live in Japan. But first, first I must speak Japanese. That’s a tough situation

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