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Reference project: Nählädeli Stoffliebi

An empty commercial space turns into a shop.

This is what Martina Faude had dreamed of: an open, friendly salesroom, that’s personal and cosy with a homey atmosphere.  With a seating area for talking over a cup of coffee. The textiles were to be put into focus with light and the appropriate presentation of goods. This also required traditional and playful accents in a modern context.

A woman stands in front of a shelf with bales of fabric at a worktable covered with various fabrics.

It all started with Martina Faude’s hobby

“In the summer of 2020 – right in the midst of COVID-19 – I had the idea of opening a shop based on my hobby, sewing. Since my studio at home was already furnished with Ikea HEMNES furniture, I had the idea to tackle the project together with IKEA”.

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An interior view of a fabric shop with shelves full of fabric bales, a sitting area with armchairs and a large cutting table

What needs have been taken into account?

  • Storage of bales of fabric
  • Seating area for customers: for conversations & coffee
  • Large cutting & presentation table
  • Separate warehouse
  • Storage for accessories: buttons, zippers, etc.
  • Checkout table
A seating area with two wing chairs and a coffee table in a shop.

What challenges had to be overcome?

  • No large storage unit or furniture could be placed against the large window front. The solution: half-height shelves for storage and display in the shop window
  • The open space did not offer room for separate storage. The solution: A separate room was created using curtains and a room divider

Customer feedback from Martina Faude:

“Everything worked out so well with IKEA for Business, I would do it again in a heartbeat, and I definitely enjoyed the contact and the personal advice as well. It was a very special project, but one that was mastered with flying colours."

About the vision…

Our IKEA for Business specialists create a comprehensive package complete with mood board, floor plans, 3D visualisations, and a product selection according to the customer’s needs. 

… to the finished end result

µThe implementation is carried out by our professional Interior Designers according to the agreed schedule. Martina Faude was able to open her Nählädeli as planned.

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