A new 399,000-square-foot Ikea store opened Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 replacing the old store in the same location. The new store includes a children's play area, a 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast and, at 244,000 square feet, the state's largest rooftop solar panel array.

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RENTON -- A new 399,000-square-foot Ikea store opened Wednesday, replacing the old store in the same location.

The new store includes a children's play area, a 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast and, at 244,000 square feet, the state's largest rooftop solar panel array.

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Ikea co-workers cheer during an opening ceremony for the new IKEA store in Renton, Feb. 22, 2017.
Ikea co-workers cheer during an opening ceremony for the new IKEA store in Renton, Feb. 22, 2017.
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Employees line up and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
Employees line up and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
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Customers line up to be the first to enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
Customers line up to be the first to enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
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President of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Martin Lundgren, raises the Swedish flag during an opening ceremony for the new Ikea store in Renton. Ikea is an international corporation based in Stockholm. less
President of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Martin Lundgren, raises the Swedish flag during an opening ceremony for the new Ikea store in Renton. Ikea is an international corporation based in ... more
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Renton police officer Robert McGruder salutes, and Sandi and Ed Johnson hold their hands over their hearts, as the national anthem is sung during an opening ceremony for for the new Ikea store in Renton.
Renton police officer Robert McGruder salutes, and Sandi and Ed Johnson hold their hands over their hearts, as the national anthem is sung during an opening ceremony for for the new Ikea store in Renton.
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Employees line up and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
Employees line up and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
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Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
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A 244,000-square-foot solar panel array, the state's largest, covers the roof.
A 244,000-square-foot solar panel array, the state's largest, covers the roof.
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Members of the Swedish-American cultural group VASA wait to perform the Swedish national anthem.
Members of the Swedish-American cultural group VASA wait to perform the Swedish national anthem.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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The new 399,000-square-foot Ikea store features a 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
The new 399,000-square-foot Ikea store features a 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
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The new Ikea store in Renton opened to the public, Feb. 22, 2017.
The new Ikea store in Renton opened to the public, Feb. 22, 2017.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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Ikea employees cheer during an opening ceremony.
Ikea employees cheer during an opening ceremony.
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Ikea employees cheer during the opening ceremony.
Ikea employees cheer during the opening ceremony.
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Renton Mayor Denis Law speaks during an opening ceremony for the new Ikea store in Renton.
Renton Mayor Denis Law speaks during an opening ceremony for the new Ikea store in Renton.
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Families get breakfast from the 600-seat restaurant.
Families get breakfast from the 600-seat restaurant.
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Employees form a corridor and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
Employees form a corridor and cheer as the first members of the public enter the new Ikea store in Renton.
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People line up outside the new Ikea store in Renton as it opens to the public for the first time.
People line up outside the new Ikea store in Renton as it opens to the public for the first time.
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Mock houses are featured in the new Ikea store in Renton.
Mock houses are featured in the new Ikea store in Renton.
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Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant that offers a full Swedish breakfast.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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Kids play in Småland, a supervised children's play area.
Kids play in Småland, a supervised children's play area.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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People explore mock rooms and homes.
People explore mock rooms and homes.
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A 244,000-square-foot solar panel array, the state's largest, covers the roof.
A 244,000-square-foot solar panel array, the state's largest, covers the roof.
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Shopping carts are lined up inside the new Ikea store.
Shopping carts are lined up inside the new Ikea store.
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Ikea employees watch as co-worker June Colby raises the American flag.
Ikea employees watch as co-worker June Colby raises the American flag.
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People explore mock rooms.
People explore mock rooms.
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Families get breakfast from the 600-seat restaurant.
Families get breakfast from the 600-seat restaurant.
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Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant.
Guests eat in the 600-seat restaurant.
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An Ikea employee listens during the opening ceremony.
An Ikea employee listens during the opening ceremony.
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Ikea was founded by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Älmhult, Sweden. The first store opened in 1943. Since 2008, it has been the world's largest furniture retailer, and specializes in ready-to-assemble furniture that has (frustrated) those brave enough to assemble the store's various lines of desks, beds, cabinets and other large items.

The company reported that as of December 2016, Ikea owns and operates 392 stores in 48 countries.