Should i buy ikea furniture

Durability is the most common complaint, with owners saying these mattresses are likely to sag and develop dents. Some owners also report that chemicals in the mattresses smell unpleasant and cause a host of bad reactions, such as headaches and nausea. Moreover, the mattresses come in slightly different sizes from most American brands, meaning that standard sheets may not fit them properly.

Kitchens are a specialty at Ikea. You can order everything you need to build or remodel a kitchen in one stop: cabinets, counters, flooring, appliances, sinks, and faucets. Store employees can advise you on how to lay out your kitchen, and for an extra fee, they can deliver and install everything for you.

Many Apartment Therapy and Kitchen Reviews contributors praise Ikea cabinets for their sturdy construction, stylish looks, and low price. These satisfied customers also say they found the cabinets easy to install. Other reviewers disagree, describing the particle-board cabinets as flimsy and difficult to hang.

They also complain that the whole process of ordering and shipping is a pain — especially if you have to go back for missing parts. Many of the complaints come from users who bought doors covered in plastic veneer, which they say is easily damaged.

It also helps to live close to an Ikea store so you can go back to get any lost or missing pieces. According to Consumer Reports , Ikea appliances tend to be extremely affordable.

They also come with an impressive five-year warranty, while most big-name brands, like GE and Kenmore, offer only one or two years of coverage. But in actual tests, Ikea appliances get mixed reviews.

Eat some yummy pastry. Ive been here many times, old building, new building whatever. This place is sooo huge I highly recommend coming early and mid week to spend some tiiime there, if you're planning on going through the whole thing with little idea of what you want.

However I highly recommend downloading the app the night before and get some ideas. As itll give exactly where things are in the wearhouse. So if you do know what you want, you can be in and out fairly quickly!!! The place is nicely laid out.

Walk in, go upstairs start there, once you've gone around you'll end back at the stairs and food court also hiighly recommend! Then head down walk around the loop, and grab tour stuff before purchase. One thing I wish they would move before the warehouse area is the clearance section.

Slight announce haha but its fine. It's always nice to visit IKEA whenever we have the chance. There are so many organization ideas to be had that you probably wouldn't think of without seeing it first hand in one of the staged flats. We definitely prefer not to be there on the weekend, however it didn't work out that way with our schedule.

We spent a couple of hours in IKEA this trip, taking our time checking things out. Lots of ideas were taken home and we received excellent customer from everyone. One gentleman upstairs assisted us in finding a wall shelf that had no signage on it. We didn't know the name or price of it and he managed to find it on the computer. To top it off, we had dimensions and weight of the boxes to ensure we could check them with the airline. It worked out perfectly to tape the two boxes together and check them as a single oversized piece of luggage.

Before heading downstairs for the second round of shopping, we stopped in the cafe for a bite to eat, which I've written a separate review for as well. One minor gripe was once you get downstairs towards the registers, people just pile up in front of the registers that happen to line up in front of the main aisle, rather than moving to the left and right registers. It would be helpful if the staff would assist in moving people around to get around this hiccup. We made our way through the lines, which took about 25 minutes and unfortunately just puts a bit of a damper on the experience.

Once we did get to the register, the lovely cashier didn't hesitate to fill out the quick paperwork for being tax exempt for being Alaskan residents. That's a nice perk for those of us who don't have sales tax and are taking our purchase back home. All in all, a good trip and we came home with some goodies for the house! Very friendly employees.

This location is almost spotless. Even the parking lot is clean and free of loose carts. The layouts they have in the store are nicely done. Also good pricing too. Upon asking various workers about bedroom layouts they were highly professional and knowledgeable. Never pressured to buy anything I didn't need which is a plus. Also since I have an electric car. It's a plus they have three Level2 chargers in the parking garage so I can charge up while shopping.

The general crowd here is middle to high-class. You barely see any kids really. I seen a few but they were just taking selfies in the various layouts though. But were still mature. A good IKEA. The only downfall is the food could be better like the other IKEA's. Pretty much the same among all other Ikeas. We only visit this store maybe once a year given the distance it is from us.

It's about a 45 min drive to college park if no traffic. We stopped in to look for a book shelf and left with a kids lounge chair, hangers, and a speaker. I couldn't find a shelf that would go with our living room. Before diving into the different set ups of living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, we decided to get a bite to eat.

The Swedish meatballs were ok. Everything was luke warm temperature which really didn't appeal to me. They ran out of chicken tenders so my daughter got French fries and fruit. We visited around 3pm and on a Sunday. Overall, they had IKEA things and that's about it. Getting my garden organized. Great place to shop and eat. They have an amazing kids area. Staff using cell phone 10 times within 20 minutes.

The restroom is very friendly with kids hand washing station. Fantastic return policy. Who doesn't love IKEA? I can spend hours at this store and not get bored. It could get a bit overwhelming with the amount of items but also fun to get ideas for your home. Sara in the mattress area was amazing! I'm on a hunt for a new mattress and she was very informative, patient, and had an awesome personality!

She had a few recommendations and had me convinced on a memory gel foam pillow. I was sold after testing it out for myself and actually hearing it live directly from someone that has the item at home.

I'm in love with this Klubbspore pillow and I've never been excited to rush home to sleep. Happy to find one helpful representative out of the hundreds on the floor. Thank you Sara for an awesome customer service! Love finding random little things at ikea. I've made it my go to spot for large zip lock bags.

Their restaurant raised their prices. Portions are still dinky. Lacks flavor. Not sure why ppl keep Eating here. I get disappointed every time I think it's a good idea.

Ordered online and got it delivered to my apartment. I have both damaged and missing items from my order. Both pillowcases are damaged and I'm missing my desk. So annoyed. I missed church to have these items delivered and now I have to figure out when I need to be home for yet another delivery.

If you can avoid delivery, do it. Edit: Ended up just canceling my order and requesting a refund. This wasn't handled well at all. Do NOT purchase anything here unless you keep your receipt for a year.

They will only exchange for the lowest price of the year. I purchased a rolling tray for my books and purchased a blue cart instead of black. I went back 3 days later to exchange it for the black which is equally priced. This doesn't make sense if it is just color swap and the prices are the same that day. Only thing I don't like is how long it takes to check out. This is my second visit, and again it is taking forEVer.

You can find some good bargains in certain things, and definitely items you can't find anywhere else. Also, this would be a very dangerous store for me to wander with no specific purchase in mind! Much like a few other stores, I kept seeing things that I didn't know I "need", so impulse buying would be happening. Although I'm dismal at following said directions, both times I got pretty close, due to their knowledge of the store.

I'm a bit interested in their food area, but on both occasions I was under a time limit to go pick up grandkids, so I had no time to check it out. I doubt I'll go back except to get specific items, because But it's a nice experience and good prices on furniture! PS, the little dresser I bought had extremely clear and easy directions for assembly, so I can only assume that people who rail about them are just We tried to return a mattress today to the College Park IKEA and met one of the rudest customer service managers around.

Keep in mind that IKEA has a year mattress warranty. We've had our mattress for 9. A couple months ago the springs started to pop up, right around the hip area, and the defect has been giving me hip aches.

We lugged in our king size mattress today and started the warranty exchange process with a very nice customer service rep, Chantel. However, she needed approval from the manager at the time, a guy I'll call Steve, since his name was Steve. From minute one, Steve was rude and unprofessional, first addressing only his colleagues and not us, the customers, who were standing right there. He told them, "There's no way they can return this with a urine stain on it.

There was definitely some age showing on the mattress, i. By then, we were so frustrated that we walked away, too. We later returned to get his name and another very nice customer service representative Adrienne said her understanding of the policy was that if there was a defect in workmanship such as springs jutting into your hip socket every night , IKEA should honor the warranty policy given that the wear and tear on a different section obviously did not cause that defect.

But, alas, middle manager Steve's decree ruled the day. My advice to you is that if you need to make a big ticket return or enforce a warranty -call ahead and make sure Steve is not working.

For those that need this review, let me break it down. Whatever your budget is IKEA will have merchandise for you. The merchandise quality will also be as good as what you pay. So if you come to the store looking to furnish your whole home for What you get really depends on what you're bringing to the table, or how much you're willing to spend.

Just know that whatever you buy, you will see at everybody elses house who shops at IKEA because even though its a big store, they really thrive off of their popular items, and the selection in that area doesn't really change much.

Over the last 12 years I have purchased the same dresser 3 times, 2 of those times were for myself. My biggest complaint about spending the money for the nicer items, is that the stuff doesn't really travel well, and a lot of it is super heavy and bulky. Great for a home owner locked into a 30 year mortgage, but maybe not for a younger person who moves around a lot.

Bottom line is IKEA is what you make it. As far as customer service goes there are like employees at this location probably more, so it's just going to depend on who you come in contact with. I can't believe I have to resort to doing this but hey Ikea! When are you going to pay me back for overcharging me??

I've spent hours on the phone with over 10 different customer service reps and none of them can get this store on the phone to process my refund!

So, Ikea can't even get a hold of each other! Apparently, this store doesn't have anybody checking the multiple messages left by different ikea service reps! I'm tired to wasting my time with this and am extremely disappointed with how they're running this store. Ruined my opinion of and past good experiences with Ikea.

I really hope they're not doing this to other customers. Though many may detest IKEA like my husband lol due to their self assemble mentality I still love it! I like there minimalist style on home decor and making everything affordable for the today's consumer.

Although I did not make it for the initial release date I was lucky my store still had an item I wanted. I picked up the duvet set and all the employees were very helpful on what insert to recommend etc. They are very good at controlling there checkout lines and stock. They also are kid friendly which is nice if you are bringing along the little ones. The food court is nice but really packed, so I suggest just going to the lower level market near the checkout area.

Marleen and Edgar helped me out right before closing. They got a complicated return taken care of and made sure I was happy with the resolution. We all know Ikea trips can be both awesome and traumatizing. I was glad the Marleen and Edgar were there to help. I felt like a little kid at a candy store whilst entering this place. It's a huge maze with so many cool, chic pieces. By the time I was done in there I was literally exhausted.

A big plus is that their furniture can be returned within one year of purchase. Get your items in store or arrange for the store to deliver your items. The website faction is so unfathomably disorganized and, according to them, they are "not exactly" affiliated with Ikea stores I ordered two cabinets and a desk and paid extra to have the items delivered into my home not just to my door , because I live on a 3rd floor walk-up. The delivery company gave me a 12 hour delivery window, and narrowed it down to 4 hours on the day before delivery.

I was also informed that the drivers would call about 30 minutes before delivery to let me know that they were on the way. Delivery day comes and I get a call at the top of the delivery window from the delivery company saying that they arrived. No heads up call if they'd called, I would have informed them about the parking restrictions in y neighborhood due to street cleaning. Rushing to avoid a ticket they put my items anywhere in the house, instead of where I requested, and in their haste, they forgot to deliver the primary piece of my desk.

Since there were so many boxes, and since I was taking my time assembling it, it was almost a month before I noticed the oversight. I called Ikea customer service and it took multiple times to finally talk to a person. They offered to refund half of my delivery fee and have the piece shipped out ASAP from their delivery facility, via FedEx.

I asked if the same delivery terms that I originally paid for delivering it into my home still applied, and was told that that it would, but that I had to call FedEx to coordinate it. No problem. I did so, and provided them my contact info to give tot eh driver, yet somehow I got an email 36 hours later from FedEx confirming the "delivery" of my package.

They had dropped it off at the front door outside of my building I did mention that I live on a third-floor walk-up where someone could have stolen it. Luckily, a neighbor walked by and helped me haul this heavy-ass thing up the steps. Imagine my frustration when I open the box and find that the furniture has been dinged and damaged: one of the metal rails had been completely ripped out of the wood.

That was the last straw. The "best" option they could offer is the exact same situation I was just in. Toss it back to FedEx for another delivery that would likely be left at my door, just as before. After literal hours cumulative of being on the phone with these people and going nowhere fast, I decided to take matters into my own hands and take the item back to the store myself and get this whole thing sorted.

I wheeled it to customer service, explained the nightmare that has been this whole process, showed them pictures of the damage and told them that I just wanted my desk. The two girls in customer service were able to process my return in a reasonable amount of time given that one of the girls was fairly new and relatively unfamiliar with the system and within about minutes, I finally got the piece I was missing.

I've always loved the ergonomic designs Ikea churns out, but this whole experience has made me leery of buying from them again. However, if I do, I will be sure to make my purchase from the store. Plenty of free parking throughout the shopping center. Fun fact - this IKEA has several hundred square feet of solar panels on the roof. So this establishment is running on solar powers which is good for the environment. This IKEA has everything you need. From bedding to shelves to kitchen appliances to kitchen dishes and utensils.

They even have live plants which is nice located on the 1st floor. This IKEA is 2 floor levels with their showroom upstairs and you can pick up the items on the 1st floor. They also have a food court here on the 2nd level which is fairly cheap.

The card membership is free so it's a win win. Their food court is large and there are plenty of cold and hot dishes. Their portions are good too. If you have kids, they also have kids portions for a cheaper price. The decor in their food court tables are nice and gets a lot of natural lighting from the large windows throughout the building.

Also, all their items needs to be manually installed. If you need assistance, they do offer services where they can built the furniture for you for a flat fee. So that helps though who need the assistance or just don't have the time to build the furniture. There is also a kids play room located on the bottom level. One thing I would improve is their customer service employees throughout the building.

Felt like I had to run into circles to get the attention of a staff member when I had questions. Also, they should consider self checkout lines as lines tend to take a while especially on weekends and rush hour times.

My mom went in to buy a bed. The women helping her automatically said "there are no more in stock. She hops on the computer and says "oh yeah. We have 30 more left in stock. We go to checkout to use a gift card and the cashier says it hasn't registered yet.

Gift card was a gift for my moms birthday he insists to call the manager. The manager, heavy set man. And proceeds to tells us "sorry we can't help you. Not even upset about the gift card If you ever want something from here- save yourself the time and effort and just order it online This is a huge store and a perfect place to get your steps in if the weather is too cold out.

With that being said, it's not the best place for shoppers who just wants to get in and get out. The layout of the store is very confusing and the average trip takes at least an hour to navigate the entire store and get the things you need. I was so frustrated at times walking through the never ending maze to get to the checkout. True that there're "shortcuts" but you still end up walking a lot!

I do like the variety of home goods at IKEA and the prices! They may not always be the best quality but it seems that they're better at improving the quality over the years. And if you have little kids, this is a great place for kids furniture like cribs, toys and tableware. People know what to expect when they step into an IKEA store and this store is no exception.

I do like the restaurant that offers healthy vegetarian options like veggie dogs as well as traditional Swedish fare.

This is a very kid-friendly store! So Huge!! I can't get over how enormous this place is! You will need a map and a canteen for realz! The furniture is bomb!! I got a beautiful black and white desk with a white leather chair to boot.

Very easy to assemble, too! I'll be back!! Just got of the PC and Tried to order a cataloug over the PC, now here comes the great whopper : I typed in my homephone I don't own a cell Are you paying my bill that you know this??? It is my phone, so here I sit after all these years and still cannot order one damn thing from them.

If I were the Swedes, I would kick their behind to fix a ton of problems!! Get off the " soemigmedel " and DO something!! Who knew it was equivalent to a theme park, too? Yup, according to my year old daughter, it was comparable to one! This was her first visit there and it brought her so much joy! She could have stayed all day. This was a stone's throw from our hotel and was able to see from our room at the Hilton Denver Inverness, so we had to go.

If you've never been to an IKEA before, don't expect to get out of there quickly. If you want to walk through the gallery, it may take you a couple hours, especially if you have children. Their senses will definitely be excited!

If you're hungry, they have food! Their cafe has some fun eats, drinks and desserts, but some things are better than others. The only thing I had an issue with was how they organized the sheet sets So, I ended up buying some neutral colors.

Can you believe we still had the same ones that we had from way back then? I'm so glad that they still had those. The closest one to us in in Houston and driving 4 hours for one is not something I plan on doing.

Great job IKEA for still being around all these years! Being a member has its perks - and it's free to sign up! Free coffee, discounts on everything and sometimes secret shopping. We bought one of those fancy foldout cat beds and when we got it home we were so excited to put it together.

Pretty easy to do. This has become a nonfunctional piece of furniture. How does it have no zippers when the instructions clearly read 'zip up the jacket'?! Well, we made it work. That was just frustrating to say the least.

Here are 18 products to buy at Ikea and 10 to consider skipping. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Buy: Raskog Utility Cart. Buy: Variera pot-lid organizer. Buy: Kallax shelves. Buy: Marjun blackout curtains.

Skip: Ikea Malm dresser. Buy: Pruta food container. Skip: Lack coffee table. Buy: Ikea Plus carafe. Buy: Terje folding chair. Skip: Ikea spring mattresses. Skip: Pax wardrobes. Buy: Gulliver crib. Buy: Oumbarlig 7-Piece Cookware Set. Skip: Myskgras comforter. Skip: Hemnes bedframe. Skip: Glasholm tabletop. I cracked most of ours just while hand-washing them. If you want a set of wine glasses that are cheap yet shockingly durable—seriously, we've tested them and they're close to indestructible—Vivocci makes a set of stemless ones that are absolutely worth checking out.

Even after our tester smashed this four-pack with a rubber mallet and a claw hammer, the glasses still held water. One of the first things I ever bought for myself at Ikea was a duvet cover. It was purple, decorated with lots of dots, and extremely loud—so for college-aged me, it was love at first sight.

The duvet felt like sandpaper against my skin and barely made it a semester before I sent it off to Goodwill. It was only later that I learned, just from talking to others, that my experience was fairly common.

Across the board, Ikea gets poor ratings in the bedding department, with reviewers complaining that the fabrics feel coarse, scratchy, and irritating on sensitive skin. Need a new oven? Ikea has a big selection of cribs and crib mattresses, many of which are especially budget-friendly. Instead, you may want to consider looking at some lab-tested crib mattresses that are not only safe, but comfortable for little ones.

Our reviewer found that this dual-sided mattress offered a solid blend of safety and comfort, and can grow with kiddos, from birth through toddlerhood.

Instead, you're better off putting your money toward power tools that will last, like those offered at retailers like The Home Depot.

You can shop well-respected brands like DeWalt, Ryobi, and others and find a variety of items, from drills to saws, and more.