Among other events over the weekend, the Roadstone Our House Show will offer a taste of the latest homeware ranges from the Swedish furniture giant. Other companies participating in this section of the exhibition called Inspiration Boulevard, include Habitat, Arnotts, Clerys, Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser and Dunnes Stores.

Irish shoppers accounting for a signi"cant chunk of Ikea's UK trade "was an in"uencing factor in the decision of opening a store in Dublin, " said Jeff Baldrey, marketing manager in the Cardiff store.

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