Found 4 blog entries tagged as Ikea Chantilly.

By Chris Colgan

Months after the shocking announcement that the Dulles Expo Center was sold to make way for a new IKEA, the massive CSA Shows sports autograph and card convention is still searching for a new home.

Why it matters: For over 25 years, the Chantilly show has been a staple for collectors, vendors, and sports fans across the East Coast. The sudden loss of its venue highlights a tightening commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia, where large, flexible event spaces are becoming scarce.

My thought bubble: The community feel at these shows is unmatched. I'll never forget bringing a massive baseball glove to get signed by Cal Ripken Jr. He actually walked around the floor showing it off to everybody. It’s that kind of fun,…

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The rumors are no longer rumors. IKEA has officially confirmed its third full-service Virginia store, and construction is well underway in Chantilly. Here's the current status, the timeline, what's actually going to be in the store, and what it means for Northern Virginia homeowners.

The Quick Status (May 2026)

  • Status: Under construction. IKEA officially announced October 30, 2025. Work began January 2026.
  • Address: 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • Size: Approximately 110,000 square feet
  • Opening target: Spring 2026 (still on track per recent construction reports)
  • Replaces: The former Dulles Expo Center, which closed after its final 2025 events
  • Products: More than 7,700 products on display, with around…

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IKEA Is Coming to Chantilly: Dulles Expo Center to Transform into New Store

Big retail news just hit Northern Virginia: IKEA is officially moving into Chantilly. According to reporting by theburn.com, the Swedish home furnishings giant has confirmed plans to take over a large section of the Dulles Expo Center and convert it into a brand-new store.

What We Know So Far

  • Location: 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, at the current Dulles Expo Center site.

  • Size: 109,000 square feet. That makes it a mid-sized IKEA — larger than the 5,000 sq. ft. “plan-and-order” showrooms, but smaller than the massive 325,000 sq. ft. Woodbridge location.

  • Building: The South Hall of the Expo Center will be refurbished and repurposed into the…

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By Chris Colgan – Real Nova Network
Credit: Michael Neibauer, Washington Business Journal

Ikea may be cooking up something much bigger than Swedish meatballs in Chantilly — a potential new store.

What We Know So Far

Back in July, paperwork filed with Fairfax County revealed plans for an Ikea-branded 142-seat restaurant at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, the same site as the Dulles Expo Center. While that application was withdrawn shortly after, the story didn’t end there.

According to an official Ikea U.S. document, “Ikea Chantilly” is listed as a store location, following future stores already announced in Pharr, Texas, and Syracuse, New York. Meanwhile, freelance designers across the globe — from the U.K. to Portugal to Helsinki — have…

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