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Ikea to launch small-format Planning Studio concept in Australia

Inside Retail

Ikea is to launch its small-format planning studio concept in two locations in Australia this year. Unlike its traditional warehouse-like stores, the Planning Studio is sized between 300-500sqm and designed for customers to plan and order complex home furnishings and services such as dining, kitchens, and bed spaces.

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Honesta launches with an irreverent take on home furnishings

Design Wanted

Based in New York City and Milan, Sagaria ’s studio has worked on award-winning hospitality projects for brands including Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Rosewood and Freehand Hotels as well as flagship retail spaces , restaurants and high-end residential developments across America, Europe and Asia.

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

The reasons for the appeal of Japanese retailers are easy to understand: they have good store designs, often with small footprints that make tidy, efficient use of space without appearing cluttered. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t. The Loft experience.

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Space Illumination

Retail Works Inc

Space Illumination will make or break your selling environment. Here are the top five things to think about when illuminating your business: 1) Natural Light – get as much as possible into your space. 2) Multiple Types of Artificial Light – no one likes a space with a monotone light level.

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Marimekko Returns to New York

VMS

Finnish design house Marimekko (Helsinki) has opened a new experiential retail space in SoHo. Located at 97 Wooster St., it replaces a New York flagship that closed at the end of last year. Continuing this tradition, our new store aims to create a dialogue with New York, its inhabitants and creative culture.

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Braehead welcomes host of new brands

Retail Focus

Renowned fashion and home furnishings retailer, Laura Ashley, has recently opened a new section in Braehead’s NEXT Home store, selling a range of furniture and homeware products. The brand has taken over 2,500 sq ft of space and the offer is the first for any NEXT in Scotland. 1,000 sq ft space.

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Sleep.8 ‘Awakens’ the Kings Road with debut central London store launch

Retail Focus

8 at 366-368 King’s Road, marking the brand’s debut central London location. . ft space shared with White Coco clothing retailers. Meanwhile, Mews Furnishings will bring a handpicked collection of fabrics and homewares to Chelsea, with the 1717 sq. The store launch of sleep technology and home furnishings brand Sleep.8,