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Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. They published their first catalog in 1951, opened their first furniture showroom in 1953 and their first store in 1958, both in Sweden. The first IKEA store outside of Sweden was opened in Oslo, Norway in 1963. The first store to open outside of Scandinavia was in 1973 in Switzerland. IKEA launched their internet site in 1997. IKEA opened its first store in Florida in October 2007, followed by an Orlando opening in November. The 293,000-square-foot store at 151 N.W. 136th Avenue in Sunrise, offers more than 10,000 home and office furnishings and accessories, many of which require self-assembly. With "Affordable Sol...
Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. They published their first catalog in 1951, opened their first furniture showroom in 1953 and their first store in 1958, both in Sweden. The first IKEA store outside of Sweden was opened in Oslo, Norway in 1963. The first store to open outside of Scandinavia was in 1973 in Switzerland. IKEA launched their internet site in 1997. IKEA opened its first store in Florida in October 2007, followed by an Orlando opening in November. The 293,000-square-foot store at 151 N.W. 136th Avenue in Sunrise, offers more than 10,000 home and office furnishings and accessories, many of which require self-assembly. With "Affordable Solutions for better living," as its motto, Ikea's modern style and low prices have created loyal fans worldwide. The Sunrise store's facade sports its signature blue backdrop with yellow Ikea lettering and on arrival, customers are given a yellow shopping bag and map to navigate the store's 50-plus showrooms and three Model Homes. Ikea's lower level Market Hall has an array of specialty shops that carry home accessories like linen, lighting, glassware and rugs among others. Theme-park elements including Smaland, a children's play area modeled after a Swedish farmhouse, adorn the Ikea store. There's restaurant that serves up a Swedish meatball dish with Lingonberry Sauce and a marketplace for buying traditional Swedish specialty foods. Ikea shoppers collect their do-it-yourself furnishings from a self-serve warehouse on the way to checkout. Items are flat-packed for easy transportation and loading. Just in case everything doesn't fit in your vehicle, Ikea has a U-Haul rental service on site to help you carry your shopping home. Ikea has 33 stores in the U.S. and 267 stores worldwide.
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'Top Design': Here's your future
Reality CheckKaren Shih is still watching Top Design even though Wisit is gone. Here is her recap:Our first week without Wisit … ah, sad times. Today's challenge looks ahead: The designers have to create the room of the future, for the......Tags: Behavioral Conditions
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Two men, one vision
Sun Architecture Critic"What obstacles will you overcome today?" The spirit and mission of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture - as well as its sometimes difficult journey toward a June 25 opening - are neatly encapsulated in a...Tags: Natural Resources, Restructuring and Recapitalization, San Francisco, Harvard University, Inner Harbor
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Turning a dorm room into a home
Special To The SunNo doubt college-bound freshman have already devoted a good bit of time to planning their new homes-away-from-home. Many of the necessities are obvious - sheets, blankets, towels and supplies. But there's an art to turning a small, impersonal dorm room...Tags: Bleep (euphemism), Charity, Gaming
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White Marsh
Special to SunSpotThe expression "shop till you drop" seems to have been tailor-made for a place like this. A 20-minute drive north of Baltimore, White Marsh is a consumer-friendly town in Northeast Baltimore County. Easily accessible from I-95, this is an ideal place to...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Metal and Mineral, Gaming
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North East moving in new direction
Special to The SunDuring the 1950s, most visitors to the town of North East in Cecil County would stop at Herb's Tackle Shop to buy bait before driving to a favorite spot on the Elk or North East rivers to catch rockfish. While Herb's is still a hallmark of this town of...Tags: State Parks, Property, Real Estate Agents, Easter, Personal Income
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A boost for those in urban areas
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe mightiest retailer in the world, Wal-Mart, looked like the last, best hope for the vacant, long-troubled anchor spot at Crenshaw Plaza -- if only it would fit. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other big-box discounters favor the wide-open spaces of...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Landforms, Disneyland Park, Washington, DC, Los Angeles Times
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Holiday time is outlet time
Special to the SunLet us give you the first gift you'll receive this holiday season: a guide to shopping at the outlet malls in the region. With Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa right around the corner, we know it's something you can use. Like most earnest gift givers, we'...Tags: Rentals, Nike, Inc., Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Nature, Thanksgiving
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Red Chair Affair kicks off Central Florida’s arts season
Orlando Arts BlogThe annual Red Chair Affair is a chance to sit down at the table of Central Florida’s arts offerings. And enjoy the feast. “We really want people to get a taste of what’s happening,” said Autumn Ames, executive director of the Arts... -
Home tour: Santa Monica Shangri-La
L.A. at HomeWhen they married, Bob Ramirez and Lorri Kline made a modest proposal for their dream home: "We wanted a small farm that was Santa Monica-adjacent," Ramirez says, "a place where we could start our family, grow our own food and raise chickens." Ten years... -
Video: 100 cats invade IKEA
Brand XWhat happens when you release 100 felines into an English IKEA? Just because?! Find out above in the "Inception" of Internet cat videos. Can we get the two-and-a-half hour version now, please? -- David Greenwald... -
Tips on creating an affordable tropical retreat
In the last 10 years, Bob Ramirez estimates that he has poured about $500,000 into the construction of his home and grounds. Decorating it, however, was far less costly. Here are some of the clever ideas and affordable resources used to create a...Tags: Z Gallerie, Family, Homes, Pier 1 Imports Incorporated, Furniture
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100 cats turned loose in an IKEA store to film commercial; 'making-of' spot becomes a Web hit
L.A. UnleashedWhat happens when you set 100 cats loose in an IKEA furniture store after all the customers have gone home? Well, predictably, you'll get some fur on the couches and linens, you'll have a few kitty swatting matches and you......
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