The One (company)
Furniture retail company
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The One Total Home Experience, stylised as THE One, is a furniture retail company founded by Swedish entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Lundgren.
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Retail |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founders | Thomas Lundgren |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Middle East |
Key people | Thomas Lundgren (CEO) |
| Products | Furniture Accessories Homeware Tableware Music |
| Services | Home Styling Free Delivery and Assembly Interior Designer Programme |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Website | www |
History
The One store opened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 1996. In an interview with Arabian Business magazine, Lundgren says he was inspired by a dream he had in 1993, in which an angel came to him with a mission to save the world from IKEA.[1][2][3]
In April 2007, The One was named one of the GCC's 50 Most Admired Companies by Arabian Business magazine.[4]
In 2024, The One launched a new concept store in Dubai Hills Mall focused on the company's home furniture collections.[5]
Concept
According to CEO, Thomas Lundgren, The One's creative concept is to be magical and meaningful and "mass market, but to be prestigious with affordable prices".[6] Lundgren claims to sell feelings rather than commodities and calls The One stores "theatres", where seasonal home fashion shows are staged.[7][8] Each "theatre" set up by a team of decorators. The larger stores are furniture-driven with accessories complementing it and the smaller stores, or "Boutique Theatres", are accessory-driven with furniture incorporated to enhance the accessories.[9]
Many stores include in-store restaurants.[10]