Ridiculous cost of living. More roommates than rooms. A railroad apartment above a railroad. City living can feel unmanageable, but there’s one thing that can help make it a little easier - and that’s the first U.S. IKEA Planning Studio.

To introduce it and show New Yorkers that IKEA’s apartment planners can maximize any quirky NYC living situation, we integrated IKEA into the city skyline itself - one piece of furniture at a time.