IKEA Opening New, Smaller-Footprint Stores in 6 Cities This Year: What’s Inside

IKEA opening new, smaller-footprint stores in 6 cities this year: What’s inside

They're not the sprawling warehouses you've come to associate with IKEA — some don't even serve Swedish meatballs.

IKEA opening new, smaller-footprint stores in 6 cities this year: What's inside

(NEXSTAR) — For those who love wandering through dozens of model rooms, furniture with Swedish names, and assembly instructions known to cause ire online, there is no better place than IKEA.  But with only a few dozen stores in the U.S., experiencing the joys of using their small pencils, dining on Swedish meatballs, and leaving with an iconic blue IKEA tote bag might be just out of reach for you.  That may soon change, though.  IKEA expects to …