IKEA Photo Tour

July 20, 2011 16:02PM

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Oh what a glorious day for lovers of affordable Swedish furniture! The Colorado IKEA in Centennial opened to the media on July 20, 2011. Here are the photos from that first, magical day. Photos by Jef Otte.

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