Guardian Magazine
Around 5,000 hopefuls logged on for the chance to sleep over in the furniture store’s Sydney pop up. Caitlin Cassidy scored a coveted stay, but could she keep her sanity? If you came of age in the early 2000s, you have probably seen 500 Days of Summer , an indie romcom that romanticised Ikea showrooms as the perfect place for a date. It was thanks to this film that I jumped at the chance to sleep over in what is effectively an Ikea showroom. The caveat being, I would do so alone and, instead of kookily standing in a waterless shower and pretending to cook in a fake kitchen, the taps would work. Continue reading...
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