He saves money on those meatballs by not putting food in them.
Most Americans would not understand IKEA.
Once you live in Europe you’ll completely understand how great IKEA is and why it is so succesfull. When you rent an apartment you have to furnish everything. Even the kitchen sink. When I moved to Dresden the previous owner even took the light fixtures. And if you know anything about European architecture it is heavy stone or brick, for the most part. So you have no built in cabinetry. Ikea comes through in flat boxes that are easy to packs and carry up stairs, easy to assemble, free standing, and can be packed back down when you move.
That being said I would guess 99% of all couples that shop at IKEA early in a relationship break up that very same night!