From the outside, this IKEA looks rather small, but once i walked in and started making my way through the store, there was SO much to see. Some of the room setups feel a little tight, but there's still a ton packed into the space. This was my first time visiting an IKEA, and I was honestly shocked by the prices. So many items feel like they're being sold for a steal! I can see why people obsess over IKEA. The store was also kept pretty clean despite how much foot traffic there was. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back, especially to pick up some things for my son's bedroom and for my kitchen. Really enjoyed my first IKEA experience! read more

(!) This is not an Ikea. At least not what you want when you go to Ikea. It's a small store inside a shopping mall where you can see a small portion of Ikea furniture and can order for a later pick-up. They should have a different name for this store, similar to how Walmart has Neighborhood Market stores, otherwise this is very deceiving and wrong. Just know what you are getting so you don't waste half your day driving here for no reason. Update: I had to take off another star because apparently they don't even have carts so you just have to figure out how you're going to haul boxed furniture across a giant parking lot. They're bugging. read more

This is an odd idea from IKEA. It's made to be a 'design studio' where you meet with an employee to figure out what furniture items they can ship to you from a warehouse for assembly, and then they just throw in a super tiny layout area to inspire & an even smaller space for random little IKEA items. it's basically just a 'sample size' IKEA for those who can't or don't want to drive out to an actual IKEA location. It all just feels odd to be in a mall. I could see something like this as a stand alone smaller building or part of a strip mall, not part of a mall. Though I guess that's a good way for them to get impulse buys & traffic from a group of people that might not normally go to a store like this. I just think this whole place is just an oddity. I've been a few times and I still am not sure what I think of it. I guess it serves a purpose, but I don't know if it's a purpose that is needed to be served. Especially in the day & age of the internet. I'd also personally just drive out to an actual IKEA location & spend the time going through the large showrooms & ending my trip with a congratulatory ice cream. So I guess this might be a useful location/idea for you which is why I gave it a mid-level review. I'm sure it's for someone. that someone just isn't me. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is design studio. NOT an actual store like others have mentioned. Not worth the visit, might as well go to Covina or Burbank location. They have furniture items on display. But apparently you have to order it. There is no actual merchandise available to purchase. Also, there's an additional charge of $2 if you want to order it there for convenience. So you still have to wait until they receive it, and come back to pick up the merchandise. They also have small snick snacks for the house, but for the real experience go to the actual ikea store. read more

It's smaller than the IKEA in Covina but no less gorgeous. It's clean, organized and well-maintained. Didn't get anything for now but I'll hit this place up if and when I do. The staff is helpful and lovely - so conducive for shopping! The atmosphere is chill. I love it here. read more

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I really wish the employees were a little more helpful and friendly. Not professional, they're usually caught up in gossiping with their coworkers, that the line gets long. And the layout is different the other buildings, I have to search for help when I have a question. They're not knowledgeable about what the store provides. Oh get this, even if you buy an item from them, it's no returns. You have to hike to Burbank to get a refund when their stuff craps out. I'd rather do the trek to the Burbank one than deal with these stuck up people. read more

I really wanted to like this small IKEA location, but the experiences I've had here have been frustrating enough that I won't be returning. My first visit should have been simple. Instead, the pouting, young employee at the counter told me to lift the large yellow shopping cart full of items up onto the counter for him. There was no explanation of the process, just attitude. The cart was heavy, and I'm a smaller, older woman being asked to lift it to a tall, very large young man standing behind the counter. It felt unnecessary and frankly rude. I ended up pulling a muscle in my back trying to do what he asked. If there's a specific protocol, it should be explained clearly, and employees should be willing to assist customers, not the other way around. When I left I had an overstuffed large bag and was juggling several other items. The kid didn't bat an eye or offer to help me out to my car. I should have returned it all right there immediately. I had just spent $250. Unfortunately, my second visit wasn't any better. I parked in the designated pull-up and wait area where they bring orders out to your car. While I was on the phone with my husband getting the confirmation number, another tall, large kid employee knocked on my window and startled me. I think this is the same guy as the last visit. He immediately started questioning why I was parked there. I explained I was waiting for the order confirmation and rolled up my window to continue my call. He persisted, saying he wanted to look up the order for me, but this didn't come across as helpful. It felt like he was trying to make sure I wasn't "just parking there." I didn't want to juggle a phone call with my husband in one ear and a teenager hovering at my window. I rolled the window back up, and he stood there staring while I finished my call, then walked off and gestured toward me while talking to a mall cop. There were two open spaces, so it wasn't like I was blocking anyone. After all that, it turned out my husband had accidentally placed the order at the Burbank location instead. At that point, I was so fed up with the interaction that Im cancelling the order at Burbank. This is easily the worst IKEA experience I've had in Southern California, and it's not much of a store to begin with. I try to support brick-and-mortar stores instead of defaulting to Amazon, but interactions like this make that difficult. Between the lack of customer service and socially awkward, confrontational staff, I'll be taking my business elsewhere. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Arcadia, California

I had a pretty decent experience picking up an order here. It took a few days for them to have everything ready and it's a bit of a distance for me to get the stuff. However, even despite all that and difficulties locating parking, the actual pickup experience was still excellent. Just find the designated parking spot near the Macy's garage area and the store associate will bring the boxed items right to you. It was so hassle free and easy. The customer service associates were very helpful and efficient. I spent no more than 10 minutes just to receive my items. This was a few days prior to Christmas so the store and the mall itself was super chaotic too. Given the amount of traffic it had, the process couldn't have been better than this. I wouldn't hesitate using this particular INEA store for another order pickup again in the future. read more

Such a nice sneak peak at what the larger ikea stores would carry, I thought it was a very nice store with some items that I usually see in larger quantities and stacked with others. Inside are still great show rooms that make you rethink how simple rooms can be but also how hard it might be if I have to keep things so organized all the time.... I think I really enjoy looking at the smaller household items, although they have cabinets, organizers, and large furniture in boxes, I find it hard to buy these if we're just here to window shop. However, you can order online and have it picked up here and it's convenient given the distance to the nearest larger ikea. I thoroughly enjoyed walking around here, although not as expansive, it's nice to know they carry many items I do enjoy buying such as cooking and eating utensils, plates/bowls, blankets/pillow cases, candy and snacks, and decorative art. Staff are very nice as well, they have two check out registers which is definitely needed given many don't have ikea family membership and might be trying to register on the spot while checking out... read more

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I visited the IKEA in Arcadia after calling their service center in advance to confirm a return. I was clearly told on the phone that returns are accepted. However, when I arrived, the return was denied by the staff member sitting at the entrance. He was not polite and came across as rude in the way he handled the situation. It was disappointing because I relied on the information provided over the phone before making the trip. The experience felt inconsistent and frustrating. read more

We ordered our Kitchen cabinets and counter for a total of about $16k. We found out that the Kitchen Team did not measure the slab correctly so when the installer came he told us that we needed more material. We checked with our initial order and found out that the Kitchen Team made a mistake. Instead of eating the cost they send us an uncharge of $ 1.300 not even offering a solution. Please go elsewhere for your counter tops - they might do the same mistake on your order! read more

Did you know that they have "little" IKEAs in some malls? I didn't either! I was in Santa Anita mall today, came out of Macys and said WHAT? Yep it's an IKEA-tina (just what I call it) or a tiny IKEA... IN THE MALL! There seemed to be a little bit of everything except furniture. It would be great for those who can't get to a regular IKEA. read more

IKEA - Outside - Home Decor Near Me - Arcadia, California

Betty was really rude and provided poor customer service. Very disappointing overall.

A small version of the big IKEA store in Covina, CA. The entrance in the mall makes the store look super small, but don't be fooled because it's actually large for a smaller IKEA location. Lots to browse through, less of a hassle than wondering through the huge Covina store lol. IKEA is affordable yet also pricey for some things that shouldn't even be like their individual pants hangers. Worth walking through. read more

Don't ever place orders for pick up. They promise you 24-48 hours, but twice now the order "never shipped" from Covina to Arcadia but then "oh no it's been waiting here, time to return it back. Completely incompetent store employees read more

Having a tiny ikea in the mall is a great idea! While you're very limited in what you can actually purchase in store, you can get a lot either delivered to the store or for home delivery. This location is also much less crowded. If you need to talk to a layout planner, you will have more time here. However, like most ikeas, I also found that it's understaffed. There was no one at the register when we went to check out and we had to find an employee after waiting awhile. read more

A great spot to visit in the Shops at Santa Anita mall - gives me some layout inspiration for my home. Too many people sitting down on the chairs or beds though. read more

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This issue was related to an IKEA online order (not a local store). I ordered a LAGKAPTEN / ADILS desk with a gray/wood effect tabletop, but received the black-brown version instead. Unfortunately, I didn't notice until after the desk had already been assembled through Taskrabbit, which made correcting the issue much more inconvenient and costly. The bigger problem was the customer service experience afterward. I had to contact IKEA multiple times, resend photos, and repeatedly explain the same issue to different agents. I received conflicting information and changing resolutions from different representatives. Five days ago, IKEA explicitly confirmed in writing that I would receive a $25 gift card plus an $8.25 refund. Based on that clear written confirmation, I believed the case was resolved. However, when I followed up later, I was told that the previous promise might not actually apply and that the resolution was still uncertain. Having a company make a clear written promise and then later walk it back is extremely frustrating. IKEA did offer some compensation, but the inconsistent communication and lack of reliable follow-through turned what should have been a simple issue into a long, exhausting process. The wrong item was disappointing, but the confusing and unreliable customer service afterward was the bigger issue. UPDATE: After several rounds of conflicting information through chat and email, IKEA has now provided a written email confirmation stating that they will issue both the $8.25 as-is discount (plus tax) and a $25 digital gift card within 5-7 business days. I appreciate that IKEA ultimately put this in writing and appears to be honoring the combined resolution. That said, this outcome took far more follow-up than it should have. The issue itself was simple, but the process involved multiple conflicting messages, changing explanations, and repeated contacts before reaching a clear answer. I am updating my rating from 1 star to 3 stars to reflect that IKEA appears to have made a reasonable final effort to resolve the issue. I will consider this matter resolved if the promised refund and gift card are actually delivered within the stated timeframe. read more

The store is almost never open. The past several times I tried to visit, I've been greeting by a sign "closed early/closed today due to staffing shortage". If you cannot even do the hours posted on the website/front door, why bother? read more

It was difficult to find. The mall offers no signage indicating an IKEA exist in a far corner. Good to know this location doesn't accept returns. Friendly staff. read more

This location is like a super mini ikea with different show rooms. They display room samples and customers are able to walk around and explore the rooms. There was little interaction with the employees. read more

We ended up having to go to this location as our local IKEA did not have the item in stock. This location is where it was shipped to and we were able to pick up the order from. This made it much more convenient for us, as this is close to home and we didn't hey drive all the way back to Burbank What we love the most was the ease of being able to park in the IKEA parking spaces at the mall scan a QR code and the items were brought out to us and put on our vehicle. This process was much easier than would have been at the standard IKEA store. All in all our experience at both locations, Burbank and Arcadia were exceptional. read more

This store is so difficult to find in the mall !!! Its hidden! You need to order the merchandise you want to purchase! They don't have in stock! I guess I'll go to Covina! read more

This is a very small location inside the mall near the wushiland boba. They have some things for sale like some kitchen glassware but mostly its purposes is for design planning of your home/space. They some cookies for sale, no candy. They dont take normal returns so you will have to go to another ikea for that. Overall, wish they had some stuff for sale and that they accepted returns. read more

This location doesn't accept returns. Keep in mind, they'll gladly sell you things but if you want to return them, you'll need to travel all the way to either Covina or Burbank. Also they don't pick up their phone. So I didn't know that they don't do returns until hauling my butt all the way over here. Would've been nice if they were able to communicate their policy over the phone so I could save the drive. read more

This Ikea planning studio is a great alternative to the regular Ikea stores. The closest Ikea stores are more than 10 miles away from here and you have to allocate much more time if you plan on shopping there. PROS - Easy access while you are at the mall taking care of other shopping. - Location. If you don't live near a regular Ikea - Can place your order and whatever they don't have in store, you can just pick it up later - Decent number of displays - Good for quickly checking out popular products in person CONS - Not a lot of inventory in stock - No spare parts available (even if you ask them to order it for you, they say it can take up to a month). - Not good if you are in a hurry to have the products in hand. SERVICE Everyone here has been helpful and knowledgeable PARKING Mall parking (free and abundant) read more

I want to highlight that this store does not accept exchanges or returns. If you need to return an item, you must go to the main store, which is 10 miles away from my location. This policy is quite inconvenient and should be considered before making a purchase. TAKE NOTE Encountered with a Rude customer employee at checkout when inquiring - avoided questions and told me to look at my receipt for IKEA s Policy There was no customer and line that I thought maybe the cause of his discourtesy was that but he chose to be ill-mannered! Sad! read more

I like how the store is well stock both the basics, but the staff here are terrible. They see you come into the store and would look at you, then walks away. Do they hire introverts or what? There's many plates, photos, pillow cases, towels here, your daily essentials can be found here. I specially came here to see if they have the photo frame for my POPMART plushies and they only had the smaller size which I can only fit 3 max in there. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Easy enough to pick up an order here once you know where to go, but the instructions in the email are unclear. Pickup should park in the small structure in front of golds gym, NOT the larger structure connected to the Macys and Nordstrom. They bring the items out to the curb on the street level. Also impossible to connect by phone, the number takes you to the main ikea line and waited over ten minutes without being connected. read more

The worst experience anyone could have is to buy anything at this store. If you want to return anything, you have to travel 60 miles to a large IKEA store because they take NO RETURNS!!!!!!! read more

I was surprised by how spacious this Ikea planning studio was. I thought that Ikea wasn't complete without their food court and especially their famous meat balls, plant balls and veggie balls but this location made me think otherwise. There were quite a few full room displays like bathrooms, the kitchen, and bedrooms that brought me back to my time exploring the full sized Ikea back in Burbank. They had this really cute kid sized kitchen with a cloth veggie set shown in the front window display that I was tempted to get. The prices, of course as typical of Ikea's, were very affordable. I saw these beautiful glass bottles with those tops that latch on and off the top selling at a very decent price of 2$. I recently have been trying to make my own sodas so these are perfect for that. read more

I bought a bed here I am very impressed with Mia's attention details and nice smiling face. Very courteous, good manners, IKEA is very lucky to have her. read more

This is NOT an actual IKEA store. It is a design studio located inside The Shops at Santa Anita. It is near Macy's. I have never walked in until last week because my date wanted to check it out. He's currently looking for stuff for a new house. When we walked in, there were 3 or 4 people in the front, like the reception area, looking at a computer. Not one of them greeted us. One of them looked up at us (I made eye contact with him) and looked back down at the computer and started talking to his coworkers. We started walking around and checking out the displays. The whole time we were there NO ONE came to check up on us or asked if we needed help. I only saw 1 other worker there in the back and was not acknowledged. Other than bad service, the stuff they have looks nice and the store seemed clean. This is a place I would definitely not come back to though. read more

Anything you buy here can't be returned. They don't tell you nor is it on your receipt. They claim it's on their website but even then it's a whole maze to find. Don't purchase something here unless your 100% that your gonna keep it. read more

This is not an IKEA. It's a miniature IKEA and I drove 45 minutes to get here. It's located inside of a mall. Think Polly pockets , ikea express, totally waste of time. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. None of the staff wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is open and available and has no indoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was checking out this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is massive since it is located inside the Westfield Santa Anita Mall. Store & Staff: The store itself is not very big. It's a small, but very clean, neat, and tidy store. It must be noted that this is not the real IKEA store. It is just a planning IKEA store. That means that this store is only there to help provide one on one consultation services for kitchen design, bathroom projects, small space living solutions, and more. The staff here are very friendly, helpful, and informative. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

Mia, the associate I asked for help was rude and condescending. I came in asking if there was any Eket storage systems on display, particularly in a specific color. She said they didn't have the specific color in store, so I asked if there were any other Ekets on display. She rolled her eyes and acted like I was dumb. I've never had such a rude interaction with an associate, and will most definitely not be purchasing from this IKEA location because of this interaction. read more

If people understand this location is an extension of IKEA specifically for planning tools and small ticket purchases, you will be a very happy customer. I mean, the name is IKEA Planning Studio after all...?! My family has had wonderful experiences planning with several associates: Lillit, Helga, and Manny. They are all extremely patient and have great recommendations design-wise, as well as specific knowledge of IKEA's product lines to maximize the potential of our kitchen. Every time we worked together, it truly felt like they prioritized getting the best results and vision we wanted. We made our appointments very easily over the phone and online, and once arriving, we went straight to the planning center and each time felt productive, not difficult at all. Perhaps difficult for them, as we had so many questions and ideas -- but you wouldn't be able to tell from the great attitudes they had. I would definitely recommend planning your next project here. read more

It's nice that there's a small store around this area but the staff is horrible compared to the main stores. Like someone else mentioned, they don't acknowledge you. I said "excuse me?" to one of the employees and she just raised her eyebrow at me. Not a single word. Customer service needs work. read more

WARNING: There are no returns or exchanges here. And there are no signs warning you about this. You have to go to Covina or Burbank. We bought two vases here and changed our mind and wanted to swap one of them for a different one. They couldn't do the exchange. We ended up having to buy a third vase. And not worth driving to Burbank to try to return the other vase. Terrible. Staff wasn't very helpful or friendly. read more