IKEA’s stylish side table is hiding a clever secret – it’s a must-have if you want a clean and healthy home this spring

White and brown STARKVIND Table with Air Purifier with a vase of flowers on top of it, in a living room with a sofa and dining table behind it.

I may be Ideal Home’s Air Quality Expert, but even I can’t ignore the fact that air purifiers are very boring (and often very ugly) to look at. And I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather add an appliance that offers both style AND substance to my home, which is why I can’t stop thinking about the STARKVIND Air Purifying Table (£150 at IKEA).

When you think about the best air purifiers, there’s a high chance that you immediately think of big-name brands such as Blueair, Levoit, Dyson and Shark. And while these brands have regularly topped the charts for performance, the design and aesthetic of their air purifiers have often been lacking.