IKEA CHICAGO At A Glance

Furniture World Magazine

· Size Really Does Matter - IKEA Chicago measures 400,000 square feet, the equivalent of seven football fields. This size makes it the largest IKEA store in North America, and the company's third largest store in the world. · Everything Under One Roof - The store contains three floors, with the Self-Serve Warehouse located on the first floor, and the Showroom and Marketplace are integrated on the upper two floors. · Homes Away From Home - IKEA Chicago contains three full model homes, each representing a different "life stage." These homes come complete with bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and more. ·The Perfect Setting - More than 100 room settings are displayed throughout IKEA Chicago, including more than 40 living rooms, 12 kitchens and 20 bedroom settings. In total, the store houses more than 10,000 items. ·View To A Thrill - Octagonal in shape, IKEA Chicago has been designed with an open center so that shoppers can see from one level to the next. This design also makes the store easy to navigate and allows for the free flow of thousands of shoppers. ·There's No Need To "Stair" - Moving between IKEA Chicago's three floors will be a breeze. Escalators (there are no stairs) easily transport shoppers and their shopping carts from level to level. · Family Friendly Shopping - Like all IKEA stores, IKEA Chicago has a supervised area for kids to play in while parents shop, called a "Ballroom, as well as, a baby care room, strollers, bottle warming and more. ·Hungry? - IKEA Chicago features a family friendly 350 seat restaurant serving Swedish delicacies such as meatballs and lingonberry Juice. There's also a Swede Shop to buy these specialties to take home, and a cafe at the store's entrance. Economic Boost - This store employs more than 400 people from the Chicago area. Follow The Signs... IKEA Chicago is located at 1800 East McConnor Parkway in Schaumburg, Illinois, which is between 1-90 to the North and 1-290 to the East. Schaumburg is eight miles West of O'Hare International Airport, and 20 miles from Chicago.