IKEA

Founded in Sweden in 1943 by 17-year-old carpenter, Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, among other useful goods. As of November 2017, IKEA owns and operates 415 stores in 49 countries.

GF has provided a vast array of professional services to IKEA including architecture, site planning, entitlement, prototype design, project scheduling and graphics packages services for over twenty-five (25) stores throughout the United States. Buildings are typically 350,000 SF in size and located on sites ranging from 5 to 22 acres.

Services

Architecture

GF's architecture practice evolves without formal preconceptions. With each new…

Civil Engineering

GF has a team of experts who are well versed…

Structural Engineering

GF’s structural engineering capabilities span over three decades of experience…

MEP Engineering

Through an integrated, highly collaborative, and tailored approach, GF’s MEP…

Sustainable Design

GF’s specialized LEED® and Sustainable Design consulting services offer clients…

Online Project Management

Online project management systems have become essential tools in managing…

The scope for IKEA projects varies from typical prototypes to multi-level vertical solutions in urban areas, a brownfield reclamation site, and a waterfront store in New York City. GF also supports IKEA with sustainable design through LEED accredited applications.

Our long-lasting relationship with IKEA continues to thrive and flourish into 2020, as they continue to rely on GF for creative design solutions.