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IKEA is today announcing the further expansion of its presence in the UK with the upcoming opening of a new Plan and Order Point in Kingston Retail Park, Hull. This marks a significant milestone as IKEA establishes its first-ever presence in the city.
The new Plan and Order Point will open its doors in Hull at 9.00am on Thursday, the 19th of June. It will be located next to Boots in Kingston Retail Park, Hull’s edge of city centre shopping park.
IKEA’s Plan and Order Points are smaller stores, designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen and storage planning services. At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise, assisting them in planning, purchasing, and installing their ideal kitchens, bedroom and living room storage.
The Plan and Order Point will also offer a collection area for online orders, with customers able to return IKEA purchases to the store. In addition to planning services, customers can browse and purchase from a curated range of 100 home furnishing accessories, available for immediate takeaway.
The store will showcase 13 different kitchens, eight PAX wardrobe solutions and three BESTA solutions. Designed for an ideal in-store planning experience, the unit will house a home furnishing planning area, and an appliance studio.
Customers will be able to drop-in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the six design specialists based in the store, part of the 13-strong Hull co-worker team in total. Products can then be ordered from across the full IKEA range for delivery direct to the customer’s home, to the Plan and Order Point, or a Click and Collect location of their choice. Appointments can be made online via the IKEA website.
Martyn Allan, IKEA area manager, said: “We are thrilled to introduce a slice of Swedish design and affordable home solutions to a new area of the UK. Our Plan and Order Points are the perfect place for customers to design their dream kitchen or storage solutions without breaking the bank. Beyond planning, these locations serve as an ideal hub for assisting individuals who live a distance from our Leeds and Sheffield stores, whether they’re looking to order a new sofa, bed, or any other IKEA product.”
The opening of the Plan and Order Point in Hull forms part of IKEA’s wider expansion plan, which includes the opening of two Plan and Order Points in Dundee and York, small stores in Harlow, Norwich and Chester and a new city store in Brighton.
IKEA Plan and Order Point Hull will open Monday to Saturday 9am – 8pm and Sundays 10am – 4pm.
