# Small Apartment Furniture Stores a Mini IKEA Has Opened in Queens, New York By Ell Smith | Published 2021-01-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-ikea References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2021/1/ikea-queens-new-york-store-opening-small-format-rego-center-announcement) & [ikea](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/this-is-ikea/newsroom/hej-new-york-ikea-queens-is-officially-open-in-rego-park-pube750b309) The [mini Ikea store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-valencia) has opened in Queens, New York, and much like its own stature, this store caters to small-scale living. Most people who live in a big city are familiar with the struggle of living in [small spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon), often with multiple roommates. In an effort to address the needs of this major demographic, Ikea has launched a store focused on just that. The space itself is 115,000 square-feet and was made to service those looking to furnish and optimize their smaller spaces. The location is conveniently located by a subway stop, but offers shipping throughout the city for a flat rate of $49 USD. Most excitingly, is that the mini Ikea location offers '[small home consultations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype).' Image Credit: Ikea ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Small Space Living:** With the increasing urban population, there is a growing demand for space-saving furniture and accessories that cater to smaller living spaces. - **Customized Home Consultations:** The trend of personalized small home consultations is catching up as people look for expert advice on optimizing their living spaces. - **Localized Store Concept:** Retailers can benefit from creating localized store concepts that can cater to the specific needs of the community and offer a more personalized shopping experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Retail:** Furniture retailers can explore the trend of catering to small space living by offering innovative furniture and accessory solutions for small living spaces. - **Interior Design:** The demand for customized home consultations provides an opportunity for interior designers to offer their expertise in optimizing small living spaces. - **Real Estate:** As people continue to live in smaller apartments and homes, real estate companies can offer value-added services by partnering with furniture retailers and interior designers to optimize small living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact In-Retail Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-shopin.md) - [Furniture Store Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-zealand.md) - [Furniture Store Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-new-zealand.md) - [IKEA Downtown Store Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-toronto-downtown.md) - [Expanding Furniture Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/order-point.md) - [Small-Format Furniture Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-and-order-point.md) - [Swedish-Style Kitchen Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-house-warming.md) - [Workplace-Integrated Store Locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hejworkshop.md) - [Furniture Retailer Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-popup-store.md)