Ikea

[Edward Skira]

Ground floor signage at 143 and 141 (?) for Ikea. Will have to look again this morning to see if it was Idea (had a couple of wobbly pops last night).

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Not that Ikea would like a site with little potential for parking space, but Maple Leaf Gardens would make be the perfect location.

AoD

 

[Admiral Beez]

I would LOVE an Ikea downtown! My kids love the meatballs, and the $1 breakfasts are an amazing deal.

 

[beaconer]

If as rumoured, Quebecor wants to sell the Toronto Sun building (333 King St E) I think that would also make a good candidate as well.

Although, there probably would not be enough parking and traffic in the area would increase dramatically.

 

[Edward Skira]

It is Ikea. Sign indicates it will open on July 31. Given the location and size its some promo thing or perhaps some showroom type location where you order and they deliver.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

That's very odd. I wonder if they have stores in this format before?

AoD

 

[ganjavih]

Like the mini one in NYC.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE2DA153DF934A3575AC0A963958260

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Thanks Hoo!

I am not sure how successful they are going to be - part of the fun of going to Ikea is that differs from a traditional furniture store. Take that away, and why bother? Besides, Leslie + Finch really isn't that far away even by transit.

Too bad we don't have Habitat or Muji here.

AoD

 

[CityPlaceN1]

This could be interesting. Plenty of condo dwellers downtown that would like easy access to an Ikea.

 

[urbandreamer]

Cityplace would be an ideal spot for a medium-sized Ikea: plenty of parking, transit, visibility, etc.

 

[Conrad Black]

That's true. I guess Leon's got there first.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Buying at Leon's - tres chic.

AoD

 

[DSC]

I bet the 141/143 King East will be a showroom for their catalogue of OFFICE furniture - that would fit well into neighbourhood. It's not a big store area so I doubt they could possibly display their whole furniture range.

 

[smuncky]

they should get these so people can transport their new furniture to their homes easily.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/08/ikea-debuts-bike-trailers-in-denmark/#more-12140

 

[W. K. Lis]

Ikea requires you to have your own bags, or buy them from them. They did, they say, to be more environment friendly.

Ha! Have you used the 80 Queensway bus to get the Ikea on The Queensway. There is no entrance or exit to the building on The Queensway. You have walk 180° around the building to get to the doors.

There is a glass enclosed showcase at the corner of the building closest to the bus stop, but no entrance.

You may need a car for the bigger items of course, that's why a parking lot is needed. However, if browsing or buying small items, why can't they have an entrance close to the bus stop?

I just wonder if the new store will be transit friendly or not.