
Global furniture giant Ikea has announced the launch of desks, tables and lamps that will wirelessly charge phones and other devices.
The new collection will use Qi wireless technology to charge devices that are placed on or near the furniture.
"Through research and home visits, we know that people hate cable mess. They worry about not finding the charger and running out of power," Ikea's business area manager of lighting and wireless charging, Jeanette Skjelmose, said.
"Our new innovative solutions, which integrate wireless charging into home furnishings, will make life at home simpler," she added on Sunday.
The Home Spot range of desks, bedside tables and lamps will hit the stores in Europe and North America in April, Ikea said, with a "global roll-out" in the works.
"This is (a) very early time in the furniture business to blend wireless technology," said Jeff Kagan, who is analyst of the technology industry.