8 ON YOUR SIDE: IKEA to build first store in Alabama
FILE – People visit a new Ikea store, in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
8 ON YOUR SIDE: IKEA has announced the news that its fans in Alabama have long awaited — that it will build a store in the state.
The Swedish furniture company says it will open a new store in Huntsville early next year. It will be built at the University Place Shopping Center at 6125 University Place Drive.
“We are thrilled to open our first store in Alabama to bring the dream of a better home within reach for more people across the country.” said Javier Quiñones, CEO & chief sustainability officer, IKEA U.S. “The opening of IKEA Huntsville highlights our commitment to bring IKEA closer to the many people and make it easier and more affordable to access our home furnishing products and solutions.”
The Huntsville store will be 46,000 square feet. It will have a variety of fully furnished room settings. Customers will find 5,000 products on display with over 2,000 products available for immediate takeaway, including home furnishing accessories and over 75 small furniture items.
Larger pieces, such as sofas and beds, along with the entire IKEA range, can be ordered online with options for free in-store pickup or home delivery for a fee.
The store will have in-store consultants and a Swedish food experience, offering a variety of hot and cold IKEA favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs, plant dogs, cinnamon buns and more — available to enjoy in-store or take home.
The Huntsville location will be about a 2 3/4 hour drive from Montgomery, which is about the same distance as IKEA’s existing store in Atlanta.
