IKEA will open in the Philippines 2020: What to expect

There will be meatballs and more come 2020 as Swedish-founded multinational furniture giant IKEA finally sets up shop in the Philippines.

A new website was launched on Tuesday to make the wait for the store’s grand opening more bearable.

Here’s what else they revealed at the launch.

Photo: Aya Tantiangco/GMA News

1. It’s going to be the biggest IKEA store in the world.

Think 150 basketball courts — that huge. At 65,000 square meters, IKEA Philippines will be nearly twice as big as a typical IKEA store, making it the biggest in the world. Invest in comfortable shoes now.

2. Jobs, jobs, jobs

The company will be hiring around 500 Filipino co-workers for the initial opening and hundreds more spin-off jobs and opportunities are expected to pop-up after to support the stores operation.

3. There will be around 9,000 products on offer

There’s plenty of time for spring cleaning before the store opens and makes available everything from candles to entire living room settings. Make room for the thousands of “well-designed, functional home furnishing” that the brand promises to its customers. They said it’ll be affordable, too.

4.  Playroom for the kids

Make it a date and walk through the shop floor uninterrupted! IKEA will be setting up a supervised playroom where kids can chill while mom and dad check out glassware. It’s a win for everyone.

5. Meatballs and more

Choose your style: Fuel up before hitting the shop floor or wind down with food after picking out a new shelf. Whichever you prefer, a restaurant will be there to cater to your needs.

IKEA Philippines will open its doors in 2020 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex. — LA, GMA News