IKEA To Open 6th FL Store Soon

SARASOTA, FL — IKEA U.S. plans to open its sixth Florida store by late summer, the company said in a news release

The Swedish-founded furniture and home goods retailer is coming to Sarasota’s University Town Center area.

The planned 48,000-square-foot store at 147 N. Cattleman Road will have 5,000 items on display and more than 3,000 curated products, including textiles, lighting, accent pieces, and small furniture, available for immediate takeaway.

Larger items, such as sofas, beds and the entire IKEA range, can be conveniently ordered online or in-store, with free pickup or affordable delivery.

Customers can also schedule one-on-one consultations with experts at the central planning area for personalized kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and small-space design advice.

“At IKEA, our focus is on making it easier for more people to access affordable, well‑designed home furnishings,” Rob Olson, interim CEO, said. “Opening a new store in Sarasota builds on our broader efforts to meet customers where they are, including expanding our footprint in Florida last year through five new plan-and-order points with pick‑up at select Best Buy locations across the state.”

The Sarasota store will also offer the brand’s Swedish Deli with IKEA food favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs, plant dogs, cinnamon buns and more.

IKEA’s five other Florida stores are in Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sunrise and Tampa.

The company also has pick-up locations and showrooms at Best Buys in Boynton Beach, Daytona Beach and Lakeland.

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