New IKEA store opens near Seattle in Renton

 The new IKEA show room that reopened again recently is marvelous. It's twice as big with many more designer rooms that were at the smaller store next-door. Apparently, the designers create the price tag first and then they find clever ways to create the high quality furniture that we've all come to love. If you've never been to an IKEA store then perhaps you don't know that everything is flat packed, but that makes it cheaper and easier to ship and they pass the savings onto you by requiring that you put the furniture together. But most of the time it's pretty easy.

I appreciate the fact that IKEA has clear standards for all the wood they used in their products, which includes a ban on illegally log the woods. They partner with organizations like the WWF and the Forest stewardship Council so that More wood can come from well-managed forests.

IKEA Renton offers free Wi-Fi.  Just search for the "IKEA WIFI" network on your Wi-Fi enabled device when you enter the store. Launch your browser and follow the on-screen instructions. You'll be able to log on that first time and automatically select and connect every time you visit. This is helpful if you're trying to figure out sizes and dimensions or do price-comparisons. 

IKEA Renton Store Information Address 601 SW 41st St. Renton, WA 98057 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 8:00pm Restaurant Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 8:30pm Sunday: 9:00am - 7:30pm