Retail giant Ikea is launching a range of furniture that can charge your phone wirelessly.

The range has subtle white charging pads in lamps, desks and bedside tables.

The pads use transmitter and receiver coils to generate a magnetic field, which charges your phone without the need for any wires.

Starbucks and McDonalds last month announced new wireless charging spots in some of their restaurants.

The Swedish company made the announcement at Mobile World Congress yesterday.

It is reported that the furniture range will be available in Europe and North America from April.

Ikea claims the standard of wireless charging it uses - known as Qi - is compatible with 80 different smartphone models and more than 700 devices.