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At long last, ARKET has opened its first brick and mortar store in Switzerland, picking a rather grand location in the heart of Zurich. Occupying no less than 800 sqm. (8,611 sq.ft.) on the premises of a former department store building erected in ornate Belle Époque style, the store features a contrasting austere interior design that’s an extrapolation of ARKET‘s brand aesthetic. The grey monochrome settings throughout the store, designed by the ARKET in-house design team in Stockholm, ooze an industrial feel thanks to the exposed ceiling revealing a myriad of utility pipes, but it’s also somewhat softened by a variety of furnishings in light timber, cozy seating areas, and lush potted plants. Adding to the meticulously created cohesion of the interior design is lighting which comprises rail-suspended light spots, suspended linear light fixtures, and large suspended globes in the café. And yes, given the ample retail space, an ARKET Café can be found on the ground floor, allowing shoppers, or passers-by, to indulge in coffee and pastries after a tiresome shopping spree. The new ARKET store carries the brand’s full range of men’s, women’s and kids apparel, accessories, shoes, bags, jewellery pieces and homeware.

ARKET
Lintheschergasse 8-9
8001 Zurich
Telephone +41 58 5150381
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

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