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I can't speak to the quality of IKEA's items because I find that they have the store design from Hell. It's a labyrinth that inevitably snags significant others
by mncolinlee 12y ago
I can't speak to the quality of IKEA's items because I find that they have the store design from Hell. It's a labyrinth that inevitably snags significant others to waste an entire afternoon in a furniture store. Good luck convincing them to use the shortcuts. I prefer store designs that encourage a shorter, more purposeful shopping experience to one that makes me worry how far away the restrooms and my car are.
- jakebellacera 12y agoThe store layout isn't created by accident, IKEA wants you to see as many products as possible so they can capture those impulse purchases.
- lelandbatey 12y agoInterestingly, when I last went to Ikea, I had the coveted opposite feeling. However, we were shopping for an entire houses worth of furniture, so my use case was a bit different. Because of the large and sequential layout, we were able to go through, test, and choose all the furniture we where looking for in a single pass.
- PhasmaFelis 12y agoYou can get a map on the way in. I'm not sure you can blame IKEA for your S.O. choosing to browse all day.
- lmm 12y agoThe shortcuts are there if you need them, I can be in and out in 10 minutes if I'm looking for something specific. I consider it a very good example of offering a "default" route without taking away your choice. If you want to go straight to bathroom and then leave and your SO wants to tour the store, that's something you need to resolve between the two of you, not Ikea's fault.