If you’ve heard of IKEA, you know that the Swedish-based manufacturer makes furniture that is attractive and affordable.

Well, it looks like the company will be expanding their offerings, well, sort of.

IKEA will be a principle participant in a housing development in London.

This will be the first time the company has taken on a project of this type and scope.

It will take place, as mentioned above, in London, near Olympic Park.

This is an ambitious undertaking.

The mixed-use development will be home to 1200 homes.

The industry is indeed buzzing, anxious to see how the development turns out.