Ikea’s first small-format store opened in New York.

The Swedish furniture and home goods retailer, known for its massive stores spanning more than 300,000 square feet, opened its first “city center” location ever, in New York’s Upper East Side, on Monday. Ikea says it ultimately plans to roll out more than a dozen small-format shops nationwide to reach city dwellers looking for kitchen accessories, furniture and organizational tools for tinier homes.

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