IKEA plans first Sarasota store opening November 18

IKEA will open a 48,000-square-foot store at Sarasota’s University Town Center on Nov. 18, its sixth location in Florida and a new option for Gulf Coast shoppers. The store will display about 5,000 products, with more than 3,000 available to take home, including accessories, textiles, lighting and smaller furniture; larger items such as sofas and beds can be ordered for pickup or delivery. It will also feature furnished room displays, one-on-one planning help for home projects and a Swedish Bite counter serving IKEA favorites. The store opens from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on opening day, then will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.