Ikea's new speakers are the most affordable way to get Sonos in your home

Sonos and Ikea are kicking off what has the makings of a long-term partnership in August. Next month, you'll be able to purchase the Symfonisk table lamp speaker ($179) or Symfonisk bookshelf speaker ($99) from your local Ikea or from the home furnishing store's website; these devices won't be available from third-party retailers like Best Buy or even directly from Sonos. They look Ikea on the outside, but both are very much Sonos speakers on the inside and seamlessly integrate with other products in the company's lineup like the Sonos One, Beam, Play:5, Play:1, and more. The goal of the Symfonisk series is to put speakers in places (such as the bedroom) where you might not ordinarily want something that screams gadget. If you've got a partner who prefers to keep tech -- even speakers -- out of there, they might be more amenable to the idea of an Ikea-designed lamp that also happens to pull double duty as a great-sounding speaker.