(Nexstar) – If you’re someone who enjoys exploring various model rooms filled with furniture featuring Swedish names and trying to decipher assembly instructions, IKEA is pretty much the gold standard. But if you only have a handful of stores to choose from in the U.S. where you can grab a pencil, savor some Swedish meatballs, and leave with the signature blue IKEA tote, you might feel a bit left out.
That’s about to change, though. IKEA has plans to open five more locations by year’s end, and they anticipate confirming at least one more for 2026.
This year has already seen the opening of their Cherry Hill, New Jersey location, along with a new spot in Beaverton, Oregon.
Unlike the massive warehouse-style stores that many are used to, these new locations are significantly smaller. To give some perspective, the Portland IKEA spans around 280,000 square feet and has about 1,200 parking spaces, whereas the new Beaverton venue offers a much more compact experience.
Dubbed “Plan & Order Points,” these smaller stores aim to provide a more accessible shopping experience, allowing customers to visit more frequently or for the first time. However, they won’t carry the entire range of products. Instead, they have been designed to showcase the most pertinent items and give shoppers digital access to all of IKEA’s offerings.
While you won’t be able to take home any new furniture immediately, IKEA staff will be on hand to assist with planning and ordering home solutions. Additionally, even though you may not grab it the same day, customers can arrange delivery or pickup directly from the location.
Another Plan & Order Point recently opened in Hunt Valley, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, with more expected to launch in the coming year, including in Mantoka, California and Henderson, Nevada.
By July 2025, IKEA plans to have 17 Planning and Order Locations spread across 10 states, despite closing the Alpharetta, Georgia store at the end of August.
Just this month, a small store also opened in San Marcos, Texas, positioned to meet the community’s unique day-to-day needs. Although it covers less than 35,000 square feet, it features over 2,500 products on display, with 2,000 available for purchase—including a selection of Swedish food items.
Other small IKEA venues are set to open in Syracuse, New York, Dallas, and Rockwall, Texas later this year, and there’s another location planned for Phoenix next year. Despite their smaller footprint, IKEA continues to operate in over 30 states, providing a wide range of furniture and retail solutions. In total, only three of IKEA’s more than 50 stores are categorized as “small” stores, alongside those in Arcadia and San Francisco, California.
