Ikea in the Philippines

"Is Swedish furniture giant Ikea coming to the Philippines?

Very likely, according to Christian Rojkjaer, managing director for Ikano Retail Asia, an Ikea franchisee in the region.

“I think we could open 3 stores here tomorrow. The market is very ready for it,” said Rojkjaer at the investment briefing for a Swedish delegation at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday, February 20.

“What I see is a population with families that like their homes. That’s what we’re selling,” he added.

Rojkjaer said Filipinos will get to enjoy the full range of Ikea products as soon as their application with the Swedish firm for franchising rights of the brand for the Philippine market is approved.

Ikano is waiting to hear back from Ikea so it could include the Philippines in its Asian portfolio.

Ikano is one of 12 Ikea franchisees worldwide. In Southeast Asia, they were already granted franchising rights for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand markets."


http://www.rappler.com/business/22194-is-ikea-coming-to-the-philippines

I wish they had one here in the Isle of Man.

You've obviously not heard of "Cymru Furnitures" which is in Mandaue City, Cebu, owned and operated by David Maynard who's originally from the Principality. He employs around 30 craftsmen most of whom he has trained and many have been employed since he started the business in 2004. He will make just about anything from a pair of solid oak Cathedral doors to reproduction antiques. He has also supplied all the furniture and bars for a number of well-known establishments including The Joker's Arms (Mandaue), Gustavian (Banilad), Gustavian (Ayala) and Tinder Box; he also exports to the UK and US. His draftsman can make a set of blueprints for any piece of furniture from a photo.I have a matching pair of reproduction Regency side tables including drawers with hinged "drop" handles that his company made and for which he charged me Php9,000. I would expect to pay at least double that amount in the UK.

We've had only good experiences with IKEA furniture. The stuff we bought was pretty good quality and not the usual flat-pack grot that used to be sold at places like MFI (remember MFI?)
To be fair though, we avoided some of the cheaper IKEA lines.

Interestingly, when I think about it, here in Northampton we don't have much of a choice when it comes to funiture. Those we do have are very expensive. Ikea at Milton Keynes is always an interesting place to visit for that very reason. Always full of people.

Could be a good venture in the Philippines. I wonder if the Ikea style will appeal? A lot of the furniture shops in the Malls are pretty grim in terms of style and quality, but we've always been able to find lots of other outlets with good quality.

We're a little lucky in one way in that my wife's uncle has a furniture shop in Davao. Unlucky in another way in that we often feel obliged to buy from him when we not too keen on his stock.
I guess that could be the case anywhere though.

My ex wife and I used two Ikea two seater sofas in one of our lounges in Manchester, with fully washable covers. Very durable too. When we divorced we kept one each I wanted to buy a second when I was in Aberdeen but there was no Ikea store up there which is surprising as there's plenty of money in Aberdeen to warrant such a store - nearest store is in Edinburgh which is hundreds of miles away! Anyhow we always found Ikea to be okay, sure some of it wasn't appealing but a good deal of it was fine.

I believe there was a petition recently to get Ikea to Aberdeen. Seems funny that they might be opening in the Philippines.

Anybody tried the Ikea hot dogs though? Yuk... I think they used the same ingredients in their hotdogs as in their cheap end of the furniture range....

I've never tried those, but I have tried the meatballs and they're rather tasty

Snap!!
We probably buy from the same place although definitely not bamboo as like you say,unseasoned and untreated,the bugs love it.
We bought at least 15 rattan sala sets from them over an an 8 year period.. Still all in same condition with absolutely no damage from Bok bok etc.. That said,we pay around 15k per set.
I wonder how well IKEA pine will fare in regards Filipino termites?
If it stand up well to them I can see a good business here.

Latest on IKEAS swedish meatballs....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21569645

Neighhhhhhhhh!

Ah..OK..
The place we use is on the other side of the road.
BTW..Pretty sure Surot are bedbugs.

There are rattan shops both sides of the road near SM (walking distance)..
From SM going in the direction of Imus.. You cant really miss them..
The one we use actually make the furniture at the back of the shopfront..
Always haggle hard to get best price.

Regarding Surot or what ever u call it they should put chemicals to eradicates this problem before they sell it.

Is that possible with bamboo?

Yup.... used engine oil mixed with a little diesel or petrol ... soak the cut ends, wipe off and allow to dry. Works a treat!

Just what I used to use to "creosote" the garden fencing!