Nation’s largest Ikea opens in Burbank

Maria Seminiano, a visual merchandiser, prepares the easels in the children’s department for the store opening on Feb. 8.

Asa Heath, deputy store manager, speaks to employees about the Sladda bicycle during a preview of the new IKEA in Burbank.

Balls for the children’s play area remained wrapped in plastic bags during a preview of the new Ikea in Burbank. The Smaland play area is designed to look like a Swedish forest.

A linear map shows the location of various departments at the new 456,000-square-foot Ikea in Burbank.

A design station for planning entertainment centers stands next to a children’s activity kiosk at the new Ikea in Burbank.

Chairs are on display at the new Ikea in Burbank.

A family room installation at the new Ikea in Burbank.

An outdoor living display at the new Ikea in Burbank.

One of the many kitchen installations on display at the new Ikea in Burbank.

Fillsta LED table lamps ($14.99) are on display at the new Ikea in Burbank.

Bondis wall clocks.

A section of the new 600 seat restaurant overlooking Griffith Park and Interstate 5.

Boxes of furniture are stacked on shelves at the new Ikea in Burbank.

Shopping carts at the new Ikea in Burbank.

The new 456,000-square-foot Ikea in Burbank is the largest in the United States.

The parking lot of the new Ikea in Burbank features 1,700 spots.