IKEA To Open New New Store In Chester Next Month

• IKEA confirms it is set to open a new location in Chester on Thursday, 9 October 2025.
• This is the third small store to open, following launches in Harlow and Norwich earlier this year.
• The stores, all of which are located in retail parks, reflect a new format for IKEA: offering life-at-home inspiration and essentials to customers in suburbs and smaller cities – making it easier for more people to access IKEA, closer to home.

IKEA is today announcing the upcoming opening of a new small store in Greyhound Retail Park, Chester at 10am on Thursday, 9 October. 

The store reflects a new format for the business. Following the recent opening of IKEA Harlow and IKEA Norwich, this is the third small store to open this year. The format has been developed to be significantly faster and more cost-effective to open than traditional IKEA stores. Located in retail parks, they utilise the existing structure, making them just as easy to assemble as the brand’s famous flatpack furniture, and completed at pace. 

The opening of IKEA Chester forms part of the retailer’s expansion strategy with the aim of bringing IKEA closer to where the many people live, work and socialise in new locations like suburbs, towns and smaller cities where the business is not yet physically present. 

Offering a simpler and more convenient shopping experience, IKEA Chester’s compact layout will be easy to navigate and designed for everyday convenience. Customers can explore inspiring room sets, shop second-hand finds, plan their kitchens and take home a wide range of home furnishings and small furniture items the same day. 

Other key features and services include:

• A showroom and market hall featuring IKEA’s most popular families, home furnishing accessories and limited-edition seasonal ranges.
  
  
• Online access to the full IKEA range, with the option of home delivery or free collection in 48 hours.
  
  
• Planning services for kitchens and bedroom storage to help customers design their dream spaces.
  
  
• The opportunity to buy pre-loved IKEA products at even more affordable prices and bring back IKEA items that are no longer needed in exchange for store credit.
  
  
• A selection of food available at The Swedish Bite for those wanting to eat in or take away.

Andy MacGregor, Unit Manager for IKEA Chester, said: “We can’t wait to open our new home in Chester. While a small store, customers can still expect the IKEA experience they know and love, including home furnishing inspiration, our signature food, and expert planning services – and, of course, a warm welcome when we open our doors next month.” 

The opening of IKEA Chester has also unlocked new work opportunities in the area. The store will be led by a team of around 35 co-workers with a variety of specialist skills, staffing the store for an ideal shopping experience. 

IKEA Chester forms part of IKEA’s wider UK expansion plan in 2025, which will also see a Plan and Order Point open in Dundee in the coming months. This follows the recent opening of Plan and Order Points in Hull and York, small stores in Harlow and Norwich, and a city store in Brighton and on London’s Oxford Street. 

IKEA Chester will be open Monday to Saturday 10am – 8pm and Sundays 10.30am - 4.30pm.

Source : IKEA

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