IKEA will open its new Sarasota store at University Town Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m.

The 48,000-square-foot location at 147 N. Cattlemen Road sits in UTC's West District, near REI and other retailers, Sarasota Magazine reported. The store will be IKEA's sixth in Florida, according to the company's April announcement.

The opening comes later than planned. When IKEA announced the Sarasota location in April, the company was targeting a late-summer debut. Rob Olson, interim CEO of IKEA U.S., said in that announcement that the Sarasota store "builds on our broader efforts to meet customers where they are."

By September, IKEA told the Bradenton Herald the timeline had shifted to fall, though no specific date was set.

Opening-day hours run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Starting Nov. 19, regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, according to IKEA's official store page.

A smaller store, thousands of products

The Sarasota location will operate without a self-service warehouse. The closest full-size IKEA, in Tampa, exceeds 350,000 square feet, the Bradenton Herald reported. The Sarasota store is roughly one-seventh that size.

IKEA's April announcement said the store would display more than 5,000 products, with more than 3,000 items available for same-day takeaway. Larger items such as sofas and beds can be ordered in-store for pickup or home delivery.

The store will feature furnished room settings and a central planning area for one-on-one design consultations on kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and small spaces, according to the company's April announcement.

An As-Is section will offer discounted and discontinued items.

Swedish food and shopping services

A food counter called Swedish Bite will serve meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs and cinnamon buns for in-store dining or takeout, according to the official Sarasota store page.

Customers will also be able to browse room displays, consult with IKEA planning specialists and arrange delivery of larger furniture that is not stocked for immediate takeaway.