If you come after 6 pm to return some things and you have more than five items- be ready for a long time waiting! Only 1 cashier is available to take returns ( one out of six!!!) IKEA staff recommends you to come back another time (instead open additional cashier service) Sounds ridiculous to drive 25-30 miles and "please come back another time" because we have only one cashier at this time and many customers" If you will lucky you may see more than one cashier available at the time you need to return your purchasing, otherwise you may be advised to "return another time" read more

Ikea is a place you either love or hate. I enjoy walking around. It's the best window shopping because even with a crowd I don't get overwhelmed or anxious. I just follow the light arrows on the ground. When I do buy furniture, I don't like having to assemble my own furniture, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice. I buy the tea light candles a lot because they're cheap and smell great. The best part about Ikea, is the food. My kids and I always eat the Swedish meatballs. I love the lingonberry soda and my son loves the pear soda. read more

I typically love Ikea. I will NEVER use or recommend their on-line ordering with delivery. I received an order 3 days ago. One item was damaged and unusable and one item was missing (a critical item I need to complete my project). The delivery company told me I need to call Ikea. I have been unable to reach a human on the Ikea 888 number. They have no way to report issues online. There is literally no way to resolve the problem. The only reason I didn't give them a 1 is because their products are priced well and the warehouse is always fun to visit. They get a -5 for customer service though. read more

Today checked this Ikea, I needed couple of things including tv stand. There was a guy in that section I believe his name was GEORGE! Let me tell you this : This guy made all my dream come th through. He was the most knowledgeable guy in IKEA ever. GEORGE helped us to customize and pick what we need in a way that nobody could ever done it! Honestly IKEA needs more of this guy in their locations to help people choose and ready to go. Always when we go they help but try to help than actual help, but GEORGE was very detail oriented and explained every detail of the tv stand , it was about 9 parts he customized it and hand it to us! He also gave the information paper so we could easily go and pick it up. He told us if you want in future you can come get the glass on top too. Guess what we did? We got it right away since he knew what to recommend and we trusted him on his knowledge on IKEA parts. Thank you George! read more

I have a condo that I rent out, and a lot of my friends were surprised when I redid the whole kitchen with supplies from Ikea. It seems like most people don't realize that Ikea sells kitchen cabinets, counter tops, sinks... basically everything that you'd normally buy from Home Depot or Lowes or specialty stores. Ikea quality is definitely hit or miss, but the quality of the kitchen stuff is surprisingly good. They don't cut a lot of corners, and the materials are really sturdy. I checked it all out really closely before going with them, and was pretty satisfied that the materials were durable and would last. Overall, you can't beat the price for the quality. This isn't a top-of-the-line kitchen, but it certainly isn't poor or even low quality, either. read more

This is the only ikea in the area so it's always a blast to come here. The food is really good and employees are usually very nice. Lots of great cheap products and super stylish. Finding parking isn't too bad, but generally try to get here early to avoid crowds. read more

It took me an hour to return $12 worth of merchandise. Poorly trained employees are here. Staff is very obviously ill equipped to handle the demand and volume here. Awful experience. I never thought any place would make me grateful for the IKEA in Greenbelt. read more

This place is the spawn of the Devil, or at least where he buys his shitty furniture, random assortment of cheap crap he doesn't need and dollar hot dogs. Only go to Ikea if you're a starving college student who doesn't want to keep furniture for more than a year. But even then, don't go here; get stuff for free that's better quality on Craig's List. read more

I love Ikea. Everyone loves Ikea. If you don't love Ikea, are you even alive? The people who designed Ikea are geniuses. Yes, it's a maze of death, BUT! It forces you to go through the entire store and look at every. single. item. Genius. I don't know about you, but if I had a store, I would want everyone to see every single thing too! Because you know all too well what happens after that. You can't seem to stop your arms from grabbing things that you don't need and before you know it your cart is overflowing and you have no idea what's even in it. Then, as if Ikea hadn't already roped you into their little scheme, at the end of the maze they have FOOD WAITING FOR YOU. Yes, a cafe in a furniture store. After all that maze running, a $1 ice cream cone or some meatballs is all you need to rebuild enough energy to be a productive citizen out in the world. After eating your ice cream and meatballs and get to your car, that did-i-even-get-what-I-came-here-for moment becomes ALL too real! read more

3.5 stars for this IKEA location... Boy, do I love IKEA. I know I shouldn't, but I can't help myself. When I suggested we hit up IKEA Woodbridge today, husband yelped (literally, not our kind), "Are you serious? SUICIDE!" He's right. This place gets puh-acked on weekends. But if you get here early enough, or during a weekday and know what you're looking for, you can cruise. I like to amble, however. And browse. Even if I do know what I'm after. And this location is perfect for that: a meandering maze of showrooms and furniture, followed by the sensory-overloading Marketplace. Love. And the helpful blue arrows are there to follow for those who are directionally challenged. It'd be hard to get lost, tho, despite the enormity of this place. They route you right through the cafeteria, too. I can usually entice husband to come along with me by breathing, "Meatballllls with lignonberrrries," in his ear. Suggestive, right? IKEA furniture comes in all price-ranges, which is nice. From the super cheesy, super affordable, to the much nicer, much more expensive and higher end. And I love the accessories. I never knew I needed a magnetic spice organizer or or gigantic decorative vase of bamboo until I perused IKEA's Marketplace. My one gripe about this location is that half the time I get the assemble-yourself-with-the-help-of-the-wordless-fat-cartoon-man furniture home, something is missing or broken. Seriously. So frustrating. Especially when this IKEA is in the boondocks and so hard to get to from civilization. OK, so another gripe is that getting back here to return/exchange something (somewhat of a nightmare in its own right) is a real pain in the arse. read more

IKEA is just a fun place for inspiration and ideal place to get all your home needs. Not to mention, they have an awesome cafeteria with vegan and vegetarian options upstairs at relatively good price point. Walking through the showrooms are always fun, but it is annoying how some items are only available upstairs and not downstairs! I would appreciate a sign that says so. Instead I had to run all the way back to look for it and if you've been here, you would know it is almost a maze. A great place to shop for modern furniture at an affordable price point. Do double check if you have all the parts though before you leave the facility. Sometimes they stack the boxes incorrectly and multiple boxes may be needed for a piece of furniture. Furthermore, annoyingly some boxes may be missing the required screws and pins so opening them to check before you leave is a good idea (especially if you live far). I wouldn't say all their things are great, some are bad quality, but just be mindful what you buy! read more

My visit to Ikea on Saturday reminded me why I both love and feel intimidated by the store at the same time. Let's start with why I love it: 1. Cheap furniture. 2. Fun showrooms that provide endless design inspiration. 3. A super organized system that allows easy tracking and then makes finding desired products painless. 4. Cheap home decor and accessories. 5. Helpful staff. 6. Did I mention it's cheap? Now let's move to the intimidation factors: 1. So many products to choose from that it's hard to make a decision. 2. The showrooms could be easier to navigate in terms of figuring out exactly what items make up certain displays (for example, I was really interested in this one shelving unit, but I couldn't discern which pieces from a particular furniture series were used to create the unit.) 3. Everywhere I turn, I'm faced with yet another piece that I'd like to purchase. Enter consumer confusion. 4. Did I mention there are a ton of products to choose from? If you're like me and have to travel to visit Ikea, here's my biggest tip: take accurate measurements, and check them twice, before going. Shipping costs are insane if you try to buy online, so make sure you can stock up while in store. I wanted a $70 shelf, but shipping was $100! No, thanks. I'd rather make the day trip to NOVA. Oh, and I do mean a day trip. You can spend hours roaming the showrooms! read more

The last time I've been here was about 6 years ago. I forgot how much I love this place! Everything you need for your home or office is here. I found beautiful serving dishes for entertaining. I snagged some cute cat beds. They have a great amount of kitchenware. I love how environmentally aware IKEA is and they purposely create home goods for the environment. I purchased a queen bedsheet set made of wood chips for $40. Crazy! It's absolutely comfortable. They have beautiful types of lamps and lights. I love how they set up the showrooms to give yourself inspiration for your own home. And the prices! They are so affordable! And after going through the whole store, nothing is more fun than to get yourself some treats to eat such as an ice cream cone or cinnamon bun. Love love love IKEA!! read more

200th Review As a native Arlingtonian, I do not like driving more than 5-10 miles to get anywhere. Now, I will, however, make the drive to IKEA for cinnamon buns (six for $4, baby) and a frozen yogurt cone. They're that good. Maybe you'll also find a cheap particle wood end table while you're there? read more

Oh, IKEA. We've had such a long relationship -- my first Billy bookshelves full of Dr. Seuss books, that crazy loft bed from my teenage years, artsy lighting and cheap futons throughout college, and now, my partner and I even decided to remodel our kitchen using your cabinets, countertops and appliances. All from this one IKEA location too, since we never left Virginia. Hell, I remember sometime back when I was a wee tyke and IKEA was actually attached to the rest of Potomac Mills. So then why, IKEA, must I give you only three stars? It sounds like I've been a devoted customer all my life, even if some of those years it was my parents' money being spent, not my own. It's because of the bullshit you threw in my face when we started ordering our kitchen. Like a moody ex-boyfriend, you made excuses, lied, and didn't deliver. Setting up the kitchen was easy enough using the online kitchen planner. When we got there, someone was helpful with double checking our kitchen. However, all of the countertops and some of the cabinet doors we wanted were out of stock, and we were told they wouldn't be in stock for weeks. We couldn't pre-order them, or reserve some for when they did come in. They offered us a gift card (?!?) to "come back and pick them up when they're in stock". How do you know if they're in stock? "Just check online that morning and drive up." Great. If we wanted them shipped, we would have to pay extra, separate shipping to the tune of $130. Once we paid for the items that were miraculously in stock, we wheeled ourselves down to the shipping desk to arrange for shipping. We were told repeatedly that we would be able to have everything delivered within a week. We checked MONTHS ahead of time about this. Called IKEA headquarters in Oslo or whatever. The girl at the delivery desk said blankly, "Uh, the best I can get you is two weeks from now." What the fucking fuck. At that point, they offered no help, no customer service, no APOLOGY of any kind. We scrambled to find a U-Haul and opted to shell out the $200 there to drive it home ourselves instead of waiting an additional two weeks for half of the items we needed. It was ridiculous, and IKEA didn't make anything easier. As I write this review, I now have countertops, although they are not the kind we originally wanted, but only because we checked the stock ourselves and drove back up to get them. Some of my cabinets still don't have doors because they're not in stock, and two of the doors we took home with us in our U-Haul arrived with dings and scratches on the outside. Would we do it again, IKEA? Would we still go on this crazy ride with you? I hate to say it but yeah, probably. You were cheaper than anything else we could find, and honestly, our kitchen (what we have of it) does look pretty freaking snazzy. But that doesn't mean I can't shake an angry fist at you for being so sullen and obstinate. read more

I'm moving in. I don't care if the only Swedish thing about me is my affinity for Swedish Fish. Not only do they have a drop-off baby-sitting service but a cafeteria with reasonably-priced food prepared by your very own Swedish chef. (Okay, not so much about the Swedish chef. It could be Bob from Woodbridge, for all I know.) Now, let's talk furniture and how each display wants me act out every cheesy scene from the Mad Men to Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. They have clean lines and are surprisingly comfortable. There are also tons of items. Of course I need a wok for $8.88! Something to prop my iPad on? Just give me that $5.99 thingy. Oh yeah, Imma gonna take that lap desk for $9.99, too. And, Oooh! Check out these freaky stuffed animals design by kids to support charity for kids. *sniff* Yeah, let me get a few of those weird things. Then after you get your ready-to-assemble furniture, you can save use all the money you saved on therapy. Seriously, those Swedes are so sneaky. But I'm still moving in. read more

IKEA - Play area - Furniture Stores Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

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UPDATE: After my complaint, the company reached out and sent a team to re-do the work at no additional charge. They sent SOME but not all of the missing items. There was a mixup to the mixup, but the intention was good. This time the crew was fast and efficient and did a great job of reassembling things. I give national customer service some kudos for noting and correcting the problem. ======= This review is not so much about the IKEA store (Woodbridge, VA) itself, but its picking, assembly and delivery service. Last Friday (Halloween to be exact), I returned from a four-month mission overseas to move into a new place. I made a shopping list on IKEA and went into the store knowing I would get assembly for convenience. I added a wardrobe to the list and was assured by a wardrobe/furniture assistant that she could do my entire order. Grace T was her name. She took almost two hours to place the order. No, I wasn't shopping, I was watching her, another employee and a manager struggle with the computer system to figure out how to place an order and adding picking (meaning you don't have to go and look for the items) delivery and assembly. It was 9:45pm when this was done and I rushed to the checkout to be able to get my purchases. Delivery day comes and I discover that Grace and company seriously botched my order. I have a wardrobe that is missing hinges and has components in two different colors. She forgot a chair on the order and didn't request that the delivery company assemble everything I told them two. The wardobe was missing a stabilizer, which means I cannot open it without it tipping forward. The picking service costs $40, delivery was $59 and assembly (which wasn't completed) cost $328! The delivery company, well here are the high and low lights: - One guy did wait while I called customer service to sort things out and assembled what he could. - The pieces they put together were done well. Lows: - They left a piece undone and didn't/couldn't finished the wardrobe. - One guy listened to music and argued with his wife on the phone the entire time he was in the apartment putting things together. - One of them dirtied my bathroom... - They left without doing one piece we knew they were supposed to and one would not come back to help. The other did do it. Another piece they were supposed to do was debatable b/c the store made a mistake. Now for IKEA's customer service. It is a national phone number. You can't ever call back to the store itself and are always talking to some operator. On Monday, November 3rd, I called and spoke to a wonderful man named Lester who acknowledged the mistakes and offered to send another service out with the correct items to finish the assembly job at no additional charge. He gave me a case number and said the store would call me. This seemed like the reasonable and appropriate response from the business. Two days later, I get a voicemail and call back to be told by a different agent with a fantastic attitude that 1) her colleague was wrong and probably was not properly trainined (!) and 2) that there was nothing IKEA would do to fix the issues and this woman actually said "I should remind you that IKEA is a self-serve business." Ummm not when you pay for extra services... After explaining the ordeal that was my experience in the store, she agreed to send another case number back to the store as it was "their decision." I never heard anything else from IKEA Woodbridge. Here is the thing, if I came in with a moving truck and hauled everything away, it would be self-service. I paid for delivery - which means IKEA has the responsibility to deliver everything I ordered or make it right. I paid for picking, which means IKEA Woodbridge is responsible for pulling the order correctly or fixing mistakes. I paid for assembly, which means everything should be assembled or provided so the workers can complete their jobs. This is a mess, if I could post the photos I have, I would. Finally IKEA Woodbridge, your employees should be trained/competent enough to place an order for a customer or have enough integrity to refer them to someone else if they don't have the capacity or skills. Your customer service agents should be trained to give customers decent information and at least call back - especially at the prices these services cost. My advice, do treat IKEA like a self-serve store and don't waste your money on any of the extra services. They can't provide customer service, it's a waste of money and dealing with them is a tax on your soul. read more

IKEA - Botched wardrobe delivery - Furniture Stores Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

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The ONLY way to do Ikea and not lose your mind is to get up early on a Saturday. Beat traffic and be here 30 minutes before it opens. Pick your parking spot near the unloading area. Grab a cart and get breakfast in the cafe. The coffee is free in the morning and the food is decent enough for what you're paying... like college cafeteria level. Still I wouldn't give it amazing culinary reviews. The real benefit is that you're already in the store and still about fifteen minutes before opening. Assuming you've done your homework online, you can see the layout of the store and figure out the route you want. There's a couple cut-throughs where you can avoid the path that hits every section. The online stock check is useless. Twice I've been here after checking stock online, only to find the items are gone. Since I checked before it opened and was the first one in, I guess it was magic or Ikea teasing me. By this time, you'll give up on the color you wanted and take whatever's there. The other issue with the warehouse part is they move things without changing the location signs in the showroom. Finding a worker to ask is like finding a Metro worker whenever there's a major delay. The annoying part of the checkout is that they now charge you for bags. I just dropped $400 on a particleboard LAARS bedroom set and a SKAAVENDAR coffee table, do you really have to nickel and dime me for a plastic bag to hold the spatula I picked up??!?!? Since you parked by the loading area, you can back right up to an empty spot. If you do it right and avoid distractions, you'll be back home before 11am. It's cheap furniture but if you do the Ikea trip any other way, you will cry. read more

Well, interesting enough, my former house was fully decorated with IKEA. I used to love their simple and inexpensive furniture, however, I will be the first to say that they don't have the best quality. I've gotten to the point that i'm actually willing to pay $100's more to get better quality furniture that I don't have to put together myself :) Customer service is usually a miss here unfortunately. I've never been asked if I need help (when obviously i'm always walking around trying to figure out how to get out of this place) and the 2 or 3 times that I've actually asked for help, the staff has always just pointed fingers instead of walking me to the item that they're pointing to! What? Where? Which One? OMG...Nevermind! The had their cafe closed for renovation, this should be interesting. Their food isn't horrible but it's like a school cafeteria. We'll see what the new kitchen will have to offer. With all of that being said, you're probably wondering why i was there :) Well, mom still loves this place and I just tagged along for the ride. Would I purchase another item from here? Probably not but I'm sure others love this place. read more

I'll admit it, IKEA is my guilty pleasure. I come here as often as I can to check out what new things, and sets they have to see. I have to admit that almost all the furniture in my house is IKEA and I don't have a problem with that. If people are complaining about the quality and things falling apart, that is because they have put it together wrong. I have become quite the expert at assembling their furniture and it will take me less than half of the time to put something together compared to the average person. Bottom line? Take your time and read the directions carefully. Another part that draws me to IKEA is the cafe. My god. So you would think that a furniture stores' food would stink, right? WRONG! The Swedish meatballs are something I crave from the depths of my soul and their Daim torte is incredible. All the other food is pretty decent as well. Don't miss the Swedish market by the checkout... Everything here is very affordable and if you don't go during peak times it is actually very convenient and hassle free. read more

Wow, this is sensory overload IKEA! There appeared to be only one level of parking under the store and everyone went through the same route (hello traffic jam!). Then once I parked and made my way over to seemingly the only one area of entrance/exit, I found out the escalators didn't work, and there were construction signs everywhere. It created chaos as I was only interested in picking up a few plant pots. Fortunately being familiar with an IKEA layout, I made my way and had to navigate around harried and inattentive families. Checkout lines were also pretty long with people filling up their cart(s). I wish they had lines for people with less than 10 items? They do have one for 5 items or fewer but that cap seems restrictive. I think 10 seems more reasonable. read more

IKEA. What isn't to like? There isn't anything that they have forgotten in the way of furnishing a home. If you can't find it, you probably don't need it. Their furniture is modern and decent quality for the price. It's not high end furniture if that's what you're looking for. If your kids are like kids that run around like wild animals out of a jungle, this is not the furniture to buy; hence, the four stars and not five. However, if you have limited space and live in a city with small doorways, small rooms, etc., you've come to the right place. Everything comes in cartons for you to assemble at home. Kitchenware is absolutely ridiculous. It makes you wish you had a personal kitchen in every room in the house. You might actually need that item that you didn't know existed and will make your life sooo much easier. Tired? Plop yourself on any piece of furniture (many rooms set up) or in the cafeteria (in case you get hungry...no point in leaving) and relax. The food isn't horrible, but it's not great. It compares to pretty much any restaurant nearby but with a more appealing price tag. There is really too much I could write about IKEA, but I won't. I will give a quick tip though: If you see something you like in a room setting, TAKE A PICTURE. If you don't, I guarantee you will wish you had because you'll get home and wonder why it looked so much different there than in your home. It will give you ideas on proper placement and items to pair with it, that is, unless you are good with interior design. In that case, skip the tip. read more

Sahra saved your bacon Ikea Up until I was in the customer pick up area I was upset. I couldn't find what I was looking for or anyone around to help me find it. The three associates I found on the floor attempted to help, a bit. Nothing spectacular there tho. As I was leaving, going through the maze to grab a bag of meatballs I decided to ask one more person and she was a delight. I showed Sahra the two items I was looking at and she spent a good amount of time with me working out what I needed to buy. Thanks again Sahra! read more

I understand why people flock here because the selection is huge and prices are great!! It was a clusterfuck though. IKEA has its own cafeteria, two level parking garage and then some. It just keeps going on and on and on like a maze with furniture and appliances arranged by room type and style. I came at 2pm on a Wednesday thinking it wouldn't be that crowded. Think again! Have you ever been to Tyson's Corner Mall on a Saturday night? I'd compare the congestion to that. Make sure you brace yourself with patience and safety wise for crap drivers. Everyone thinks it is their turn to have the primal parking space. Employees of IKEA are everywhere. Unfortunately I feel some of them are not knowledgeable of their product let alone where something is. I had to ask three people to get a correct answer which caused me to go on a wild chase to find the dining room area to get a table. It could have been worse, and I'm glad I had my first experience here! read more

One of my favorite spots to just chill and dream on what to do with my apt. If you are not handy then you might not like the flat pack aspect of this Eurocentric store. There is a LOT to take in. You got cheap, basic, modest and extreme items. If you do not like to shop then it is not the place to go. read more

We are about to complete big house project with IKEA-i have to admit that I was very pleasantly surprised by all the help, flexibility and organization of The IKEA Store staff in Woodbridge. Way better than Lowe's or Home Depot guys! Way to go! read more

I'm so disappointed in the customer service we experienced tonight at the Potomac Mills Ikea. This location is an hour away from our home and we usually have to battle 95 traffic in order to get there, so it's quite the commitment to make it down to the store. We intended to purchase a patio dining set, and in order to transport such a large piece home required us to borrow a truck. When we arrived at the store, we were dismayed to find that the main piece of the set was out of stock. Now, we've had this experience before and know that calling beforehand is the best way to avoid this issue, however we did call and were placed on hold for nearly 40 minutes. Needless to say, we hung up and figured we would take our chances. Since this shopping trip required special arrangements, we asked the store manager if it were possible for us to purchase one of the TWO display sets that were in the store. We were emphatically told no, and when we explained our difficult situation, were rudely told, "maybe next time you should rent a U-haul." How incredibly helpful... Potomac Mills Ikea staff could take note - when frustrated customers are inquiring as to if there are any options available to help their situation, even if you can't do anything about it in the moment, a little bit of sympathy or even an, "I'm sorry, I wish we could do something else to help," goes much farther than a snarky response. read more

I have a simple philosphy, my things should live for me, but I should not live for my things. To this end, Ikea is perfect medicine, since as the price goes up for objects, we tend to get more and more tied to them, as if they live and breathe and have personalities. This is understandable since we invest our money in things and in a "lifestyle", and since our time, energy, blood is used to make money, the more we spend, the more we are invested. Ikea doesnt make the best furniture. No, certainly it isnt the best quality. But the design style, while stolen from many sources, is affordable, pleasing, and very very functional for small spaces, as well as large. Perfect furniture for modern living, they have multiple styles, not just the funky and clean style I prefer, they also now carry furniture that is more basic and traditional looking. For me, somebody who grew up surrounded by very old and very expensive (in todays dollars, not when I was around with my parents purchasing them over many laborious hours in antique shops as a child) massive traditional colonial furniture, Ikea was an amazing awakening when I went to one of their first stores as a child. My parents hated it, I loved it. When it came time to furnish my own place for the first time, I returned, making the jaunt all the way from central PA to the philly store. I was amazed then as I am now by the low prices, great style, and now over time, very suprised by the longevity of allot of their stuff. An additional benefit is, if you want to change up your style, you arent out thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. So for bringing great style at very affordable prices, and never compromising in that end despite the fact that you see their stuff on tv, and in design magazines from time to time, I give five stars. read more

I love this place mainly because of the cheap and delicious food, Mac and cheese, Swedish meatballs, steam veggies, mash potatoes, and cranberry sauce, and pasta, the red sauce was a little salty, but everything was really good. After my girlfriend and I ate, we went around IKEA to walk off the food. The place was like a maze, but there were arrows to show us the way out. At the end of the tunnel we got ice cream YAY 1 dollar ice cream. The meal plus ice cream all cost us under 20 dollars for 2 people. I live probably 30 mins away but it was all worth it for an IKEA date read more

How do you write a review for IKEA? Cheap food, cheap furniture, and kitchen gadget. Tips: 1. Free coffee if you eat at the cafe before the store opens. Also, if you eat breakfast before 10:00, the cost of your breakfast is deducted from your purchase if you spend $150. 2. If you like a piece of furniture or something, go to the scratch and dent section and ask if they have one in the back. Lots of times they have them in the back unassembled. We got a bed and a shelf this way. Nice steep discounts. 3. The slitbar knives: These are actually really nice. I don't know why but they hold an edge really well and they sharpen well. The utility knife is my go-to. 4. The value pack of plates/bowls/mugs for $25 is crap. You can see fork marks on all of it. Its crap. 5. Wood glue: if you buy a piece of wood furniture, put a thin bead of wood glue on all the sections you can. It makes a HUGE difference in the longevity of the furniture. its worth the extra time it takes. 6. Whitewash: IKEA is one of the only places I can find whitewash stain. Its cheap and works really well. Just be sure to give it a brush with fine sandpaper when you are done. 7: $129 baby mattress: I dont know if this thing is good or not but our baby likes it. Shes 2 and she sleeps well on it. read more

The one upside to living in Woodbridge is having Ikea in my backyard. While the wonder of it has worn off, I love running into the marketplace for kitchen gear/towels/orchids. All on the cheap of course, and pretty environmentally friendly. Oh yeah--and the hot dog/soda deal is a can't beat lunch. Sick but true. read more

Woodbridge was one of the first locations Ikea decided to expand into the American market. I remember being a little kid and walking through the aisles in the mid-90s when it was still a part of Potomac Mills Mall. It's nice that it has its own large space, just across from the Mall. In 2005 I bought all the furniture for my college apartment here, and it held up beautifully. Prices have come down for some of the items, like the MALM series 6-drawer dresser which was even back then a good deal for $150. IKEA has inventive ways to cheaply update or modernize your living spaces. The catalog is the holy grail of showcasing all their items in an attractive way to give you all kinds of ideas. I really like that most of their items are really easy to install and assemble, and usually do not require more expensive tools like power drills. Walking through the showrooms is a time-consuming process, just because it's so big! However, before your feet start to ache, they usually have a cafeteria nearby that has quality snacks/lunches that are delicious and healthy. read more

It's good and even almost great. Parking is usually available but theY may want to consider adding more spots. Prices are fair. Food is mostly good but used to be incredible. Store is sometimes messy & it's hard to find a human being to answer a question for you. Mostly ikea just needs to open up a store in Fairfax or Loudon counties so we can all stop making the trek out to College Park or Potomac Mills. This Ikea is def better than College Park's but it is insanely crowded on the weekends read more

Love me some IKEA!! I feel like if I had an IKEA home I would be more organized have a thousands friends and throw really awesome parties, I would have an itty bitty oven but apparently a lot of Dutch books! But really, I do love IKEA and the furniture is actually really good, especially when compared with Target or Wal-Mart. And I would know, I have put a lot of furniture from various stores together over the years! IKEA even explains why they don't have a lot of sales associates, why they sell in flat boxes etc. it's all to save me money, and things are a really great price! Plus IKEA has little things that I really love, like little roof racks to put on my car to carry my furniture home, tons and tons of parking and a little infant seat in the bathroom to put a kid (if I had one). It's those little things that really add up and make me love IKEA more and more. Finally, the IKEA cafeteria is not to be overlooked! I was able to share one meal with my SO and we were both pleasantly filled. Both of us enjoyed the Swedish meatballs and the lingonberry sauce, seriously that stuff is ranked right up there with chocolate! They even had lingonberry juice....mmmmm.... So yummy!! If you are looking for really great, compact, modern looking and durable furniture, or want to take your SO on a fun yummy date, this is the place to go! read more

Seriously, those of you that have wanted a date here after seeing 500 Days of Summer, you're not alone. But I'll be honest - I've loved IKEA since I was a little kid. The decor of the place is really inspirational, but then again, I'm a fan of architecture and home design. One of the cool things is the arrangement of everything, making literally take a walk and examine the goods in their environment (compared to seeing it in a fake catalog environment), and then picking it up yourself in the warehouse. One of the nice things is how innovative the furniture is (usually things have multiple functions or lots of compartments), and how cheap it is as well. I looked there for a cheap desk to use for an art show, and I managed to find a sturdy one with compartments for only $20 (which is good for a black, wooden desk). Because the structure of the place is essentially home decor, furniture and appliances, kids decor, and then downstairs shopping, there's so much to see. Since I was only shopping for a desk, looking at the kids decor was fun (they do sell things that older people can use, like easels, tents, and cool desk lights), and then the downstairs area has a lot of available goods, like dishes, cookware, lamps, and picture frames. The store seriously just offers everything - in the same day I bought a desk and chair, I also bought an easel and an igloo tent. Another plus to IKEA is the food that's offered - the Swedish meatballs are a must try, whether by itself and mashed potatoes, or with the pasta. The food quality is really quite good, and the eating environment is well lit, comfortable, and spacious. At the checkout, they also have a downstairs food booth allowing you to buy lox and frozen meatballs, but also freshly made cinnamon rolls. These are delicious, and you should allow yourself one before making your way back home. read more

I'm pretty sure everyone's been to an IKEA at one point in their life. There's not really much to say except that it's awesome! They have every home item you can possibly imagine and it's all set up on display in the store. I don't think there are any other stores out there like that. Once you step through the doors, prepare for a very long visit. You can't just go to the specific department you want, pick up your item and then get out. It's a maze of rooms, furniture and displays that you have to walk through to get to the finish line. Last week I forgot I had an appointment and tried to rush through the entire labyrinth and it still took us at least half an hour to get to the end (half walking/half running). The best thing about IKEA is that they have quality products that are not very expensive. This is partly because you have to build/set up everything yourself. I'm not going to lie, I've been stuck several times trying to put together furniture from IKEA, but it usually turns out okay once you figure it out. I love everything I've ever purchased from IKEA. It always looks very nice and clean. Make sure to try some of the food from the cafeteria as well. So cheap and good! read more

Love ILEA! This location is very well organized, clean, offers plenty of parking and is laid out well. Tons of reasonably-priced items for the home, office, and more. read more

This place is HUGE! and the prices are cheap. HOWEVER, with cheap prices come with generally, cheap materials/items. it is truly perfect for college however. I generally hate this place b/c I just feel overwhelmed but I whenever I go, I wait for my family or friends and just enjoy the swedish meatballs and the icecream there :) I gotta say this though, the staff that works in the food court are MISERABLE. This one older lady was literally frowning the entire time. =( the food is decent and cheap! read more

I'm going to keep this short: the furniture and the store is the same as any other IKEA store, but the food is FREAKIN' delicious. Even better than the College Park, MD location. ***$5.99*** for 15 bite-sized meatballs, smooth mashed potatoes with gravy, lingonberry jam, a soup or salad, AND a fountain drink... welcome to paradise. They also have other stuff, too. I'd make a trip out here just for dinner. I wish they opened up "IKEA cafes" (minus the rest of the store) all over DC. How AWESOME would that be? Meatball heaven.... read more

I would be lying if I said I love Ikea because of its furniture LOL that just made me laugh but seriously someday I hope to buy something from Ikea which is not eatable. Someday. That day has not arrived yet. I only frequent this place when I am missing Swedish goodies, mostly their hazelnut chocolate filled cookies OMGAHHHHHHHH i love dipping those calorie-busters into my chai. Guilty pleasure! read more