IKEA

It takes a while for Atlantans to wrap their Southern tongues around items named Laxvik or Norrebo, but low prices help ease the process. Few people can make it through the sprawling, 366,000-square-foot store in less than an hour because the cheap-chic retailer carries everything from dog dishes to kitchen cabinets designed to fit into any urban or suburban landscape. Make sure you phone a friend who’s handy, assembling IKEA furniture can be a bitch.