Walking into the new IKEA store in Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre, I was ready to be greeted by an overwhelming choice of cushion covers, kitchen utensils, and, of course, meatballs.
But I quickly realised that this IKEA store is not like most others. There are no viral donut lamps, no huge brown bear teddies and no self-assembling bits of bathroom furniture on sale.
The Stockport store, like the one in Aintree, is a specific Plan & Order Point for kitchen and bedroom design and a whole other IKEA experience. The premise is simple: You book in for an appointment with IKEA’s interior designers who will help you come up with an interior plan perfect for your needs, lifestyle and budget using 3D design technology.
