Highlights

  • Snowstorm leaves 31 people stranded inside IKEA store

  • IKEA employees and customers spent the night sleeping in beds in the showroom

  • Pictures from the store have now been shared on social media

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“It was a once in a lifetime experience. I have been working in IKEA, and I’ve never experienced this before,” said Peter Elmorose, the store manager.

31 people stranded at IKEA store during snow storm, had ‘fun’ overnight stay

Following a heavy snowstorm in Denmark;s Aalborg around 25 IKEA workers and six customers were forced to spend the night at the home furnishing store.

Instead of paranoia and fear of being trapped, the group ended up having a memorable night on comfy sofas, recliners, and beds, which were spread across the store.

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The pictures from the store have gone viral on social media.

According to reports, the group didn't panic and some even stayed up watching Christmas movies and a Liverpool-Everton soccer match using a big projector. They even played card games and enjoyed the food from the staff cafetaria.

“It was a once in a lifetime experience. I have been working in IKEA, and I’ve never experienced this before,” said Peter Elmorose, the store manager.

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