apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

When I was a kid, I thought getting to stay overnight in a big department store would be a great adventure, basically because I thought I'd get to play with all the toys. Today, I don't know that I like Ikea or any store THAT much that I would want to stay there overnight.

Do guests get to raid the cafeteria at night? :)

I think it would be cool, but is it really possible to do at all of the ikea's? the one near me doesn't have any full bedrooms set up (well, maybe one), they just have living rooms/kids rooms/other rooms set up and beds just out in the center.

I think it's something they are trying out and if it's a success they would make it available at most of their stores. And yeah, I hadn't thought about the 'Mannequin' possibilities. Having other people there might dampen the experience!

I've always wanted to move into one of their cool "apartments" in the store. I just don't know if they could get me to leave the next day.

Okay so here's my challenge for AT:LA...where in the world is that platform bed frame from?

I've checked the Ikea site, which actually lets you hover your mouse to see the various products they've used and it doesn't seem like that the platform is one of the products available.

Anybody? I want that frame! =)

I think it's the Vinstra frame. The headboard is optional. It's really pretty - a glossy off white plastic surrounds what appears to be a metal structure. Cheap too, and there are matching furniture pieces.

Here's the link: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19838971

It's available in Full and Queen.

I'd love to stay overnight at one of their little fake rooms. My only question would be...are they set up in case I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? And will all the other people staying over be close enough to hear me snore and see what I look like in the morning?

I see it going completely wrong, for example, will they discriminate against a certain crowd (homeless people, etc?) If so, they could sue. People wanting to have a good time doing bad things. Someone watching them and suing over mental distress, (or in case something goes wrong and breaks) battery and food poisoning because of the breakfasts... Let's admit it, unless they come up with a HUGE waiver and reservations using credit cards (just in case) I see it impossible. And think about it, would you sign a release contract giving up ALL your rights and safety, just to sleep on a cheap foam mattress?

I wish I lived there, although I think I'd purposely shop extremely slooowly in order to get a chance to stay.