Did you know that Ikea started out its life as a mail-order catalogue? Five years after their beginning in 1943, they moved into the realm of selling furniture. The very first store didn’t open until 15 years later in 1958, so they took their time getting a physical location that customers could walk into. Funnily enough, in 1973, the executives accidentally opened an Ikea store in Konstanz instead of Koblenz, which are more than 430 km away from each other in Germany. Nowadays, Germany is Ikea’s biggest target market, so it all worked out for the best.
While Ikea is a worldwide brand, they also have multiple shops in Australia. That’s fantastic news for those of us who love stylish, contemporary furniture that we can buy close to home. Their store locations in Australia include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gladstone, Adelaide and Canberra. With 10 stores spread across Australia, you have plenty to choose from. If you’d like to see their offerings before you head in, you can check out their website ikea.com. Or why not shop online at ikea.com? This is convenient as you can have the furniture sent directly to your home and skip the process of trying to fit it all in your car!
Ikea is a House & Garden store with a fantastic reputation for providing modern products at low prices. However, if you can’t find what you’re looking for there, you could check out other stores such as Amart Furniture, Barbeques Galore, Black Woods, Bunnings Warehouse, Clark Rubber, Doors Plus, Harvey Norman, Lincraft, Mitre 10 and Pottery Barn.
Become part of the Ikea Family and earn yourself exclusive benefits offered only to members. This is their rewards program and it allows you to access even more Ikea specials and discounts. One of the many benefits of being an Ikea Family member is that if you spend $100 in a quarter, you can get $10 of it back. Plus, you’ll be able to attend special workshops and events hosted by Ikea to get familiar with their products and learn new skills.