Actually, because I met the owners while working in Seattle.  (Bjorn's uncle started the company in Sweden)  was giving a speech at University of Washington about Swedish influence in business.  

Anyways, I met Bjorn and suggested they build a store; I gave them three locations to consider.   Most of this was because Bjorn's son had a full-ride scholarship to Denver University.  

People in Broomfield were trying to get their location approved, but I met Bjorn before they did.   The other location I suggested looking at was Flatirons Crossing; the former Sears Outlet.

They're a pretty nice family, but Bjorn isn't involved in IKEA anymore after he had a stroke.  Now, he owns several Duncan Donuts franchises.