Honey, i shrunk the klippan

The 1:15 scale replicas of the Swedish furniture were unveiled this month after a poll found that kids wanted “a more modern style” for their dolls’ houses.

IKEA's children's business leader Carol McSeveney told The Evening Telegraph: "Our research has shown that lots of kids want to create doll's houses for their toys that reflect their own homes - furnished in a more modern style, with plenty of space to store all the accessories, of course.

“Until now, parents whose kids want to create a modern home for their toys have had to pay hundreds for miniature versions of home design classics. The Huset range takes some of the most popular products in our range and makes them available to everyone at pocket money prices.”

The new range, not suitable for adults or, indeed, anyone of normal human size, will feature a shrunken version of the Klippan sofa, Lack table, Expedit shelving unit and, of course, the Vado chair.

Parents fearing the injury, confusion or anger that children putting together flatpack furniture inevitably brings can relax, though: they'll already be assembled.

The set will cost £12 and will be introduced in August. Just the thing for when Barbie wants somewhere to store her mini meatballs.

Those will hopefully arrive next year.