XXXLutz invested 60 million euros in its new location in Linz, which opened on Tuesday. A starting signal from the furniture giant from Wels with “goosebumps” and a lot of heart. Because: The opening days also highlight the theme of inclusivity. A project that will continue to grow.
Star chef Johann Lafer prepared potato rosti in the show kitchen on the ground floor on Tuesday and will show his skills again today, Wednesday, in the new XXXLutz. Comedian Oliver Pocher will come by on Friday for a signing session.
The furniture retail giant from Wels opened its new location on the Donaulände in Linz with a star-studded line-up – and yet that was almost a minor issue for spokesperson Thomas Saliger on Tuesday.
At the initiative of State Councilor for Social Affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, XXXLutz now wants to give people with disabilities the opportunity to work in furniture stores. On the opening days, seven Lebenshilfe employees help distribute promotional gifts and brochures.
“They are so out of their element that at first they didn’t even have time for a short conversation,” said Hattmannsdorfer, who together with Saliger visited Lebenshilfe employees at the XXXLutz camp in St. Florian almost two months ago. “But we also want to put them in the spotlight,” said Saliger, visibly moved and revealing that he has “goosebumps” about the opening.
60 million euros invested
The company says the new building, including the giant LED facade, cost 60 million euros and, in addition to the XXXLutz, also includes Mömax spaces, a warehouse, an underground parking garage and offices for the company’s own digitalization specialists.
“It has become an incredibly beautiful furniture store. Twenty years ago we still built shoe boxes with a logo,” says Saliger enthusiastically, who sits next to Mayor Klaus Luger, State Councilor Markus Achleitner and Hattmannsdorfer in the Sky Restaurant on the fourth floor, which also has a terrace for more than 100 guests. . sat down.
Source: Krone
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