Please IKEA just close smaland. It opens late, it is short staffed and only accommodates 6 children before the waitlist is implemented. If you can not provide the service then just shut it down. I ended up with three crying children because they could not go play. It makes the shopping experience worse than if it was just permanently closed. read more

I'm completely surrounded by IKEA furniture in my house, oh the horror! How dare they save me so much money while giving me solid, study furniture! I am a huge IKEA fan, and even though the lines and instructions are terrible, the quality for the price is worth it. read more

Drove 70 miles one way to the store to get a new bed frame and head board, found one I liked, purchased the size and color I wanted (black) then the next day I go to putting it together, open one of the boxes and all pieces in it are gray, so I call the store to see if they can send me the correct color, they said I had to bring it into store and change it out, fuck ikea they will never have a dime of my money again read more

Always a fun experience going to IKEA. I ranked it 4 stars because a few times when I asked for help figuring out where to find a few things, it was a bother to the associated on the floor in the showrooms. There was a time, when a man helped me get all my stuff on a cart though so I will ranking 4 stars. The food is actually pretty good here for a furniture/home good store. Prepare to spend more time than expected here. It's never a quick trip. read more

Have been here twice and I feel like I'm under a spell. I had never been in once until last month and I find a reason to go as much as possible. If you decide to go make sure you have a free DAY because you will lose track of time and your money in there. The deals are spectacular and no matter what we got there it was for us. They keep the shelves stocked, the displays are excellent, and the staff are helpful. read more

Seriously bummed. I have so much furniture from ikea. The amount of stars in this review is equal to the amount of care they gave in dealing with a rather small solvable problem with a $13,000 kitchen we purchased from ikea. I'm so sad that after all we have purchased from this store that it comes down to a kitchen manager Scott who offered no alternative to a wine rack that we ordered three weeks ago and will not come in until August. His answer was "we clearly state that you should not schedule install until every part is in" and basically if the part won't be in until 4 months from now that there is no alternative. The sales rep was able to find a cabinet that would fit and we purchased it. I'm sorry but I feel I'm a reasonable person and I loyal happy customer. I'm in sales myself and always try to give the benefit of the doubt but the attitude is "I don't care" completely. And that I should just wait until 4 months from now with no kitchen at all and boxes stacked everywhere in my house waiting for a wine rack OR pay them extra $250 to come out later and finish the job. Just terrible empathy for a kitchen manager and no real problem solving skills. read more

IKEA - Ikea returns area - Furniture Stores Near Me - Tampa, Florida

OK, first my disclaimer: although this is a review of IKEA, it is also a brief story about my daughter, Nora, who is adorable and just turned 2 years old. Yes, all parents think their child is the cutest, smartest, and most interesting in the world, but you show know that mine actually is. :) So it all started with the realization yesterday that we could put it off no longer: Nora as been able to crawl out of her crib for a while now, but SHE DIDN'T KNOW SHE COULD. But yesterday she figured it out, and now we have to convert her crib to a bed. That isn't really a big deal, but she rolls around so much in bed that we need to get her a bed rail. I also need a lamp so I can read in bed after my wife goes to sleep. And perfect timing, since IKEA just opened in Tampa. I have been to the one outside of Chicago, so I knew basically what the concept was: inexpensive home furnishings from Sweden. Nora was in a great mood the morning, and when I said we were going to the big blue store, she got very excited and ran to the front door saying, "C'mon, Mommy! Get in the car!" . When she saw IKEA, she pointed and yelled, "Mommy! Daddy! Big Blue Store!!" and giggled uncontrollably. She clearly had high expectations. There were many people arriving and already there, but they had ample parking staff and few police cars and it all went surprisingly smoothly. As we parked and walked toward the entrance, Nora said, "Hi Big Blue Store" and waved to it. We then hung a round for a while and listened to live band out front. We went in. I immediately bumped into some patients there who had just checked their daughter into the play area/child care center. I think it is called "smaland" or something similar. Nora is too young for the play area, but she did like like the guy on stilts making balloon-animals. I thought about getting one for Nora but the line was long. We went upstairs and I realized two things: 1) I was hungry and 2) Nora is *almost* old enough for Disney. We partook of the super-cheap tasty breakfast in the squeaky-clean restaurant. It was quick, easy, and really hit the spot. Nora enjoyed seeing all the people buzzing around. I read the little table top promotional info that explained all the different reasons that IKEA is cheaper, from producing in quantity to having customers clear their own tables and assemble their own furniture. We finished up and marched into the children's section. I was looking to get some new ideas for the children's waiting area we will be adding to my office this summer and I immediately found several options of tyke-sized tables and chairs that would work perfectly. We had Nora try them out and she like them a lot. Shelving and storage was a bit trickier, but they had many cute and practical options. I made mental notes. I also picked up a few items to use in Vision Therapy. In all of the sections they were well-stocked in an organized way. Some of the IKEA stuff is too chic or trendy for me, but there is a lot of variety and customizable options that are super practical. As my wife commented, this store is exceptionally kid-friendly. Not only do they have Smaland, but they have little kid activity station in each section to keep kids busy. It is good because there were a lot of kids around. I generally make it a practice of not looking at maps unless desperate, so I enjoyed the "Wow, whats over here" feeling around every corner and through every door. It also seemed like every pregnant woman in Tampa Bay was at this particular store. If anyone has any doubts that we are sustaining the numbers of the human race, just visit IKEA. Somewhere around the household organization stuff, Nora was growing weary of the over-stimulation. We were only about half way through the store, so I picked up Nora and we moved along more quickly. I grabbed a $7 lamp for my bedroom and we split up: My wife to change Nora and myself off to the self-service aisles to get the rail for Nora's bed. It was very easy to find. We met up at the checkout counter. Amazingly there was no line. At all. We walked right up and checked out. Being a Dave Ramsey fan, we paid with a debit card and received a coupon for our next purchase for doing so. I was stunned, but I guess the money they save in credit card processing makes it worth it for them. I will definitely be apply that $1.43 to my next purchase. That is like half a breakfast. :) We exited the store and did a decent job of remembering where the car was. There was even a longer line of people entering the parking lot than when we arrived, but it was still very organized. Driving home, before falling asleep in the car, Nora said, independently, without prompting or parroting us, "Mommy, I like IKEA." I do, too. read more

I usually LOVE coming to ikea but I'm officially fed up I've come here 3 times for one item that they keep telling me will be in stock different days I'm very upset and feel like deciding not to come back here anymore. read more

2 hours. 2 hours from the time we got into the check out line, and the time we left. I've never seen a more disorganized, chaotic place in my life. read more

Love! Love! Love IKEA! Ikea is an ideal place to walk around to trigger ideas in your head about storage and clean lines and organizing that 'space' you have in your garage, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen - insert noun here. Makes me want to do my own DIY house flipping show. And then there's Pinterest, which shows IKEA hacks. *sigh* wished we lived closer to one of your stores but it's either Tampa or Orlando for me -- with limited car space only means I have to make many trips - that is, until next year when an IKEA store opens up near us in Jax! You can bet that Ikea will be on my weekly shopping list! read more

I am dividing this review into 4 parts. Furniture quality: Hit or miss really. I've gotten some really solid pieces from here, and I've also gotten some things that have fallen apart. Basically, you get what you pay for. If a 6 foot tall cabinet is $20, it's probably not gonna make it through the year. But, some of the more expensive stuff will. Have some patience and read the directions when you're putting stuff together. I actually consider myself quite a whiz with an all purpose ikea tool, but some may find it challenging. Variety of products: Awesome. You can get anything from a toilet brush to a bookshelf to a full kitchen. Anything you could possibly need for your house, you will find here. Restaurant: LOVE me some ikea swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes. Actually sometimes I crave them and have been to ikea solely for lunch/dinner. The ease of the food line is great. Lots of options for cheap. Only minus is that they have pepsi products. Overall experience: Very very overwhelming. I have finally figured out all the shortcuts, and can navigate through here pretty quickly when needed. But, it's definitely not a "run in and grab something experience". The parking lot is almost always crowded.... and finding things can be challenging if you don't know where to look. When you're there for something specific- pick up a map and follow the shortcuts. Also a sneak tip: When you walk in, you can go past the escalator and straight into the marketplace through very non descript doors next to the lockers/kid drop off. All in all, I appreciate having an ikea nearby- but it's definitely a very stressful experience for me. I often have to nap after a trip here- it's kind of like an amusement park. read more

Love coming here to get ideas for rooms and decor. The showroom is fun to play in...I mean to look at. Some of the furniture is not so bad and seriously, if you are on a budget, you can't go wrong with IKEA. Their more pricier furniture pieces look nicer but is still a lot cheaper than going elsewhere. You can get lots of inexpensively priced random household things. $2 trash can for the bathroom?! Heck yeah! They carry pretty much anything you might need for your house or office. As well as items you DON'T need but get anyway because it's cute. Their children's section is adorable. I would have definitely come here if I had lived in the area before I had my son. They sell lots of plush toys at a low price. Food court here is cafeteria style. Food is not that bad. I had the Swedish meatballs and an almond cake on the last visit. $1 frozen yogurt cones by the exit. An easy way to spend a few hours. It was actually nice visiting during the week because it wasn't as busy as it usually is on the weekends. Would definitely recommend coming during a weekday if possible. read more

Good luck trying to get an associate to help you here... smh ‍ walked around for at least 50 minutes with nobody around to help. Then went to customer service and was still left with disappointment. Not worth the trouble. Save your time and shop elsewhere read more

Cheap furniture and cheap food. Woo-hoo! The money you spend on food goes towards the total of your same-day purchase. So eat first!!! There were 7 of us and we had a $48 food bill. Unfortunately, we ate after we made our purchase, so I learned the hard way. Some lucky couple got a $48 coupon though. read more

Terrible manager. Waited 1 hour to pull a simple chair on a Tuesday at 6pm when store is basically empty. All these employees and only one person pulling furniture. Typical way the world works now. Won't be coming back. No help loading while two employees sat there smoking cigarettes. God bless America. read more

My Love and Hate relationship with IKEA . It is worst than walking through a corn maze I also worry about an emergency situation. You cannot cross over or easily find an exit. There are arrows on the floor. How about in case of a power outage. You cannot see arrows. This design is very flawed.not a good flow My LOVE is their selections quality and pricing Their staff is friendly and helpful. And my LOVE for IKEA is bigger . I wish someone would look into the floor design and understand the need to change it. read more

I am so incredible frustrated. I have been trying to get a bed that seems to always be out of stock. I put in to get emailed notification and apparently didn't get one because I checked online at the beginning of the week and it was in stock. I tried to order for pick up and I was only allowed to pick two days out. I work for a living so I can't pick up until Saturday. Had to wait until Friday to order and what a surprise the bed is out of stock again but plenty of the headboard. Apparently they don't understand the concept of ordering more than usual when it sells out quickly. I tried to call on breaks but what a surprise there was an issue with the phones. Most places give a week to pick up items ordered. read more

Food is a hidden gem. Free coffee to all. Meatballs to are amazing. Have never had anything bad to eat here. Also very economical pricing. Great food and great value make this a no brained for a quick meal. read more

My Mother is Norwegian, and so I feel a sense of kinship with this store and the items within it. Sure they have funny names, and the modern designs arent for everyones abode, but I believe that there is at least one or two items you cannot live without here. I dare you to leave empty handed. My boyfriend and I went here on a saturday afternoon, and it wasnt that crowded. I happen to like people watching so even if it was , its a positive. The place is huge, "rymlig", spacious. Two stories of well thought out maze like show rooms. Upstairs first :You go through living rooms, to kitchen, to bath, to lighting to bedroom to kids room and then you are in the middle and whats this? A Cafeteria? clever swedes!! how did they know we were hungry? We shared a Swedish meatball special (mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, meatballs, side salad and a drink) Plus one drink extra. This is the food I grew up with and even though I love my grannys meatballs, these are still very yummy and comforting. After you eat, you clean your own trays up because the Swedes believe that by not hiring tiny vikings to take our trays away, we get cheaper merchandise in trade. Its onto the elevators to the first floor where you get more kitchen stuff, decorative items, mirrors, rugs, pictures, kitchen tables, candles, plants. And then its out of the showrooms and into the warehouse where you pick up the big items you have written down on little scraps of swedish paper. You must put together your own furniture at home, using just the power of your mind and easy to read directions that have dilbert or Iggy or whoever the character is on them. At the end you have the opportunity to look at the "scratch and dent" room, where during pillaging the swedes nicked a table or Stellan Skarsgård returned a rug that he already had two of. You can self check out , which is so nice, and you can pick up some swedish foods like the meatballs, pickled herring, gravlax, caviar, or cinnamon buns. These people have you covered, you wont go home hungry OR energetic, you will take the best damn nap of your life afterwards and dream of frosted glass cabinets and blue and yellow cheap but attractive clouds of joy. read more

We wish there were more Ikea stores in the Tampa Bay Area. It's a fantastic place. We've purchased many storage items and are pleased with the quality and durability. Easy assembly, wood is not particle board but natural pine and finishes are perfect. I love the smell of wood every time I open the liquor cabinet and it's solid even after frequent use. Do you need storage items? They've got them. Rugs? Check. Glassware? Yup. The store is massive. We had small loveseat for a very long time. Mattresses are good! We've had two memory foam. Great for guest rooms. The store is so well planned and clean. Never ate there but it's usually too crowded, which is a positive sign. It's always a whole afternoon spent at this store. They have everything you need to set up a house. read more

I once thought Ikea was the coolest, when I lived in southern California and there were Ikeas everywhere. Now, though, I think their stuff tends toward junk, especially all their kitchenware and textiles, far better examples of which are available far and wide. Ikea is best for certain types of furniture - $300 sofa anyone? - and their foodcourt, which features some bargains. The store itself is entertainment, with its various rooms all dressed in Ikea. Most, though, seem incredibly cramped, not at all like most Floridians live. We have plenty of space here. Many of their lamps are wobbly at best, and the various finishes on the wooden items are suspect, many being printed, simulated finishes of cheap quality. I have purchased a few items from Ikea and they do stand up, if you are careful and not abusive. But, overall, I am no longer a member of the Ikea cult. If you are, then good for you. There are worse home furnishing chains out there, Rooms-to-Go, for example, which features clunky, heavy knockoffs at not so great prices. read more

Ikea has gone all the way down hill. They'll pack people elbow to elbow in the store but yet to eat you've got to wait for an hour to social distance. And they don't just sell a TV stand; you have to buy each part including the hinges separately. The checkout line was absurd. Fuck these Swedish fucks. read more

Now I didn't actually go into the store proper but I did order something online and goto the store and pick it up. This process was seamless. Tons of parking, employees available to grab my item. Too easy, I hate shopping so if I goto a store I want in and out quick and they delivered:) read more

As an IKEA veteran, I know you feel many emotions while shopping here. Therefore, I present you the five stages of shopping at IKEA. Confusion: Why is this place so huge? Why can't you buy any of the stuff on the showroom? Why is there food in a furniture store? Love: wow. This furniture is so nice and functional. The food is so good! I love how you can get a healthy plate of chicken for $5. This $4 salmon wrap is the bomb. The prices are so low! I understand how IKEA works and its so easy! Desperation: I can get rid of my current dishes for these new ones right? This cool ice cube tray is only 99 cents so its OK if I can buy it?! I can have 10 carpets in a room, right? I might need these sheets for when we have family over. I need 100 candles in my life! Motivation: OK, aisle 31 bin 2. Got it. Aisle 15 bin 17. Check. I can't wait to assemble this awesome furniture at home! Shock: OMG!!!! $2000?! I only bought new dishes, a new bed, a wardrobe, 100 candles, a down comforter, ice cube trays, a grater, orchid, new pillows, and a knife. I don't think I can even afford that $1 frozen yogurt. read more

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, affordable merchandise and good food. I'm always excited to come here!

If my review were just about their products and the portion of the store prior to checkout, I'd give Ikea a solid four stars. However, the ancillary services and checkout really drag them down to a place that makes me not want to come back. First, the products. Some are great; five stars all the way. However, some of their furniture/decor products really are garbage, so that detracts from the experience. Fortunately, those are usually easy to spot and avoid. Regarding the store itself, let's focus first on the showroom side. This place is massive, and if you're just there to browse and want to take it all in, you can easily spend an hour or more just walking the store and checking everything out. It's organized logically so you're able to focus on specific rooms of your home as you work your way through. Upstairs is mostly large items; furniture, beds, mattresses, kids, etc. Downstairs is mostly the smaller home accessory and organization products. As you work your way through, if you want something, make sure you note down exactly what it is you want, including dimensions, and the red tag numbers below the item name, size and price. Many of their items come in a variety of sizes, such as desk tops, and vary considerably in price if you get the wrong one or don't remember which one you wanted. The red tag tells you which aisle and column you can find the one or more pieces you need to put that item together. Beware that some items come in multiple boxes and it may not be immediately obvious if you don't notice the (1) and (2) on the boxes. In the warehouse area, there will be a box count listed on the item tag on the storage shelving. Everything is downhill from there. Ready to check out? Good luck. The store has about 20 or more rows of checkout lanes, and, if you're lucky, four will be open. I've been on week nights, week days, and week ends, and this store is simply horribly lacking in checkout personnel at all times on all days. Just last night (a Tuesday evening at 7pm) I spent 20 minutes in the show room looking for a kids chair for my daughter, and 30 minutes in the checkout line. I came back this morning around 11a and spent 25 minutes in the checkout line. If you're hungry, it's even worse, because as you serve your 30 minutes in the penalty box, you're going to be staring at the deli area on the other side of the checkout lines. You'll be wishing you could leave your belongings in the line and watch them creep towards the register while you enjoy a hot dog or some Swedish meatballs. Hey, there's an idea IKEA, if you refuse to properly staff your checkout area, then put an automated cart mover in that gives you a number so you can go relax and know when it will be your turn to come back to the register to pay. Just when I think the checkout area is the only problem, I start to assemble the Norsborg couch I bought for my office this morning. One of the four threaded retaining receivers for the couch legs is the wrong size, so the leg can't screw in. Hmm, what do I do about this issue? The couch base box was huge and I box cut the cardboard and strapping to open it up on the floor, so no easy way to put everything back in. Call the store. I remained on hold for 20 minutes without an answer, so I gave up. I guess their customer service is staffed about the same as their checkout lanes. I then sent an email; it's been about six hours, no response. I'm going to have to make a trip back to the store on the way home, probably wait in line, just to find out how to handle the exchange since I don't want to haul the one bad piece back if I need the entire box, and don't want to put the box back together with tape if I don't need it. I'm sure this will end up with another round trip tomorrow once I get the answer to my customer service question tonight. So all in all, my two purchases are likely going to involve wasting about three hours of my time, between the two checkouts and the resulting round trips to the store for customer service. My time is more valuable than what I saved by purchasing the couch there, so this likely means I'll never be back. One last update: I sent an employee back to the store with just the couch base to exchange it. After 30 minutes in the customer service line (Saturday morning), an employee walking by asked what the issue was. He told this person the issue, the person said he could take the couch base and put a new screw receiver in. My employee said well, I was supposed to just swap the piece out, to which the IKEA employee replied well, it will take me five minutes, but if you want to wait to swap it out, you're at a point in the line where you've got about an hour to go. Seriously?! 90 minute customer service line?! He took the former option and was out in 35 minutes overall. Oh yeah, I got a reply to my customer service email three days later... read more

Dear IKEA, every experience is more and more disappointing. Today I managed to pick an item that has to be picked up from the order pick up desk. Here I am sitting around waiting for someone else to bring me my box. The guy next to me has been here for 45 minutes. I despise the fact that my entire day is taken up by waiting for furniture that is, at most, sub par. Their has not been an enjoyable IKEA experience now in over a year. Going to stop shopping here. Only thing going for you now is that there isn't any other store in the Tampa area with inexpensive furniture. read more

We bought all new kitchen cabinets at IKEA because of their " warranty " ! What a mistake. Our kitchen was gutted so it was an open plan. The designer was told to give us as much storage as possible. That didn't happen and unfortunately we listened to her. That was minor compared to what has happened. The cabinet doors have turned yellow but the cabinet base is still very white. This happened after 4 years. We wrote letters and contacted the store. This isn't covered under their 25 year warranty. They said it's the sun, we get filtered North east sun. We live in Fl and if this is a known problem white cabinets shouldn't be sold or you should be told this happens. It's a little strange since the base is still very white. We are now getting bids to have them painted. So much for their great warranty. We also bought their kitchen faucet, that had to be replaced also. They are not the best people to deal with and their products are absolutely not worth putting in your home! read more

What is there not to love about IKEA? Not only do I love roaming around the show rooms but the market place is actually fun to walk through. There are so many useful household items that are very reasonably priced. The food downstairs (hot dogs, ice cream, and cinnamon buns) are the perfect way to end a shopping trip. read more

No complaints about IKEA. I love coming here when there's nothing going on. Furniture, decor, food and hot cinnamon buns on a Sunday afternoon....yes please! read more

There two things that I like about Ikea: 1) is the place is full of ideas; and 2) you can get your walk in. I think the zigzag pattern of the store really gets some men. However, like most men they probably didn't pay attention to the signs (there are shortcuts). The ideas in the place abound there must be an entire staff that creates rooms for tight spaces like dorm rooms, small apartments and condos; along with space saving ideas. That is the benefit of walking the entire store because from the beginning the displays are available. A great deal of the time there is information on what the price for an entire display will cost. So you can either mismatch and create your own or pick an idea and buy it. Unfortunately, these items are all available to pick-up (self-service) in their warehouse. Which means when you pick something out you need to identify the item number, aisle number, and bin number. I use the note feature on my phone but they provide pencil and paper; along with measuring tape to assist in your shopping experience. That is upstairs. The downstairs is the same zigzag except you buy off the shelf and there is less displays. One of the draw backs is you have to put the stuff together unless you use their assembly and installation options for an extra charge. They also offer delivery and "do-it-yourself" trucks options on-site. I did experience the "do-it-yourself" truck option once and decided the delivery option was better. The price is comparable and you don't have to make the trip to purchase, drive the truck home, drop purchase off, return truck, and then finally go home. The delivery option seems much simpler for not that much more. The difference is with the delivery option there is schedule and you will most like not get your purchases home the same day. Ikea offers something that used to be in a great deal of the large department stores in the United States. A cafeteria! I know, I know, cafeteria food! But if you get passed the "cafeteria food" part it really is not that bad. Plus on different days Ikea will either offer something free or your receipt will be deducted from your store purchase. I know I went on a Monday morning before the store was opened and the cafeteria was offering free coffee (I think that is always) and free breakfast. Also, the normal prices are nominal. The cafeteria is upstairs. They also have a snack bar and small grocery section just after you get through the cash registers. I think the only two downsides at Ikea is their long cash register lines and you have to put the items together. read more

Service can make such a difference! Here are two very different service providers: one that enjoys his job: Jose; another one that hates it: Toshi. We asked Toshi if Ikea's kitchens could have a lower height for a shorter client. His answer was NO! Our kitchens are standard and they're made for the regular people (lol! The regular, 6 ft tall people) Then I asked Jose since I felt the lack of concern from the first "helper" and, surprisingly, he said "of course, you may just cut the base a little bit and that'll do!" This world is filled of Toshis( reason why I took off two stars to my rating) but thankfully there are also Joses to ensure Ikea gets the 3 stars! Thank you Jose in the kitchen department. Toshi, I think fast food restaurants need some laconic, one word people like you! read more

So...once again I am obsessed with furniture stores! So the opening of Ikea was like a little piece of heaven for me! What I wasn't prepared for was feeling like I was walking through a Disney theme park by the end of my visit. I also wasn't prepared for being completely lost and having NO IDEA how to get out of the place. But...once I found a map and convinced myself I wouldn't die cold and alone in aisle 47, I was back in business. [+] - Cheap prices & modern pieces (think Forever 21) - SHOWROOMS....they were fabulously put together - Cafeteria with cheap food - Tons of employees ready to help - Tons of parking [-] - The crowds, the crowds, the crowds. (my advice is go Mon-Thu in the middle of the day...but I am a college student so my schedule has a little more free time than most) - The place is a maze, there is no way around it. - Putting the furniture together is a pain. - I understand they are going the green route by not offering paper/plastic bags when you check out but carrying all my stuff in hand is very annoying...very annoying at the end of the day... If you come on a Saturday afternoon just prepare to have a horrible time. Honestly, between the strollers, the crowds and the confusion, the place is a mad house. But on a reasonable day you can have a really great experience. I love their textiles. They are cute, modern and cheap! And I absolutely love the showrooms and I like that they connect the rooms almost like the layout of a house or apartment. And while I probably wouldn't furnish my entire place through Ikea, they have reasonably priced items that are cute and unique! read more

There are lots of things to love about IKEA. The food in the cafeteria is very nice, extremely good value, and gives a taste of Sweden. Their products for home and garage organization are exceptional. The furniture is affordable, but rather flimsy. The displays of rooms are very impressive. It takes quite a while to make it through the store, and the checkout lines can be brutal if it is crowded. I always spend too much when I visit. read more

I'm sorry but I'm just not a fan of cheap furniture made of chemically treated particle board. Don't get me wrong. I understand the appeal, especially when you throw in a few swedish meatballs. But, it's just not for me. read more

It is impossible to go to IKEA without leaving or buying something... if it's not a decor/furniture piece - it's food! I love this place. I can spend hours just looking at everything and getting ideas. Not everything is high end or of the best quality, but I recently redecorated my bedroom and visited over 8 furniture stores looking for a bedroom suite that was contemporary, but not crazy expensive. I couldn't find ANYTHING under $2000 anywhere else that was made of wood and not the manufactured board with overlay. I ended up buying the entire Helmes wood collection in the dark stain and I absolutely love it. It's sturdy, well made and easy to put together. Light years better than most of the items I saw out and about at other stores for 2x as much $. Over the years, IKEA has been my go-to for most kitchen items or gadgets and lots of miscellaneous furniture items around my house. It definitely turns into a madhouse on the weekend, but if you can get there during the week, it's much more calm. Be sure to take home some meatballs and eat a cheap lunch while you are there! read more

What an awesome place! Its like an amusement park for shopper ! How start it is for them to come up with an idea of everyone have to follow the arrow to move forward. I sure didn't miss looking at everything ! Didn't mean to buy anything but .... Of course with in 2 min I already grabbed a big bag to put stuff in, another 2 min later switch over to a cart! The deal is so good and everything is fashionably basic. I got a set of plate set for only $24. Few other nic-nak . 2nd floor was like a bunch of little living room . all the prices were reasonable. I want a new bed set and living room set.! I wish there is IKEA in jacksonville. Defiantly will go back when ever I head that way again ! read more

Some people view IKEA as a mystical Scandinavian wonderland. Some people view it as an unholy pressboard hell. It is neither. What IKEA sets out to do is to provide low-cost, moderate quality, minimal home furnishings for those of us who 1) like the look 2) can't, or don't want to, shell out large amounts of money and 3) change tastes or homes so often, it's not worth buying the higher-end stuff (college students and young couples, I am looking at you). This location is much like the others around the country. In this case, the top floor is the model showroom and the bottom is the warehouse. If you have no need to traverse the whole showroom, there are shortcuts to skip whole sections; look at the provided store directory for help. The restaurant, where you can get reasonably priced wraps, salads, entrees, and dessert, is also on the second floor. There is also a little dining area on the ground floor near the checkout where you can buy hot dogs for $.50 and bottles, bags, and containers of food to take home. I recommend the Swedish meatballs and the cinnamon buns. A note on the quality of furniture: I find it depends on the piece and the person. I don't consider myself or my household gentle but I have a few IKEA pieces that are not only over seven years old, but have survived several moves, including one from NYC to FL, and still look fabulous. Overall, I give IKEA four stars for succeeding at it's goal. The last star is for it's catalog; If you like the clean, contemporary look or ever need to figure out how to stuff an entire apartment into 300 sq ft, the IKEA catalog is an amazing source of inspiration, even you end up buying your furnishings elsewhere. read more

In a nutshell: not worth the drive, the time, or the energy spent assembling. OK furniture for an average price, which comes in a million pieces with missing pieces and wholes drilled in the wrong sizes. We had to go back 2 additional times for missing parts and we even had to redrill our own holes to make the screws fit. Not worth the price or energy. read more

DO NOT BUY FROM IKEA!!!! This business is a clown show. Just moved from downsizing a few times throughout the USA and we thought "let's get some Ikea stuff" to help furnish our new house that had much more space. HUGE MISTAKE. Ordered a bed. Looked at a few couches but no one would help us. We were going to use IKEA to fill our whole house. Been a month and still haven't even gotten the bed. Missed 3 delivery days with not even a call. We had to call. Still not here. Now I have been on customer service waiting for 75 minutes with no end in sight so I felt the need to let potential buyers know to go somewhere else without a second thought. read more