Overview

• The Chester store opened on October 9 with a ribbon-cutting attended by Lord Mayor Councillor Sherin Akhta.
• Around 35 co-workers staff the site, which trades Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00 and Sunday 10:30–16:30.
• Customers get a showroom and market hall, kitchen and bedroom planning, access to the full online range with home delivery or free 48-hour collection, a pre-loved offer, and Swedish food.
• The location is the third UK small-format opening this year, following Harlow in July and Norwich in August.
• The store spans 30,500 sq ft with a mezzanine, far smaller than IKEA Warrington’s 290,000 sq ft footprint, drawing both enthusiasm and concern from local shoppers, and it follows the June 16 closure of the Aintree Plan & Order point.