Is IKEA going to Iowa or Des Moines? [All You Need To Know]
With more than 400 stores worldwide and millions of customers each year, you might be wondering if IKEA will open in Iowa or surrounding cities like Des Moines or Iowa City.
Here’s everything you need to know!
Is IKEA going to Iowa or Des Moines?
Unfortunately, IKEA has no plans to open a store in or around Iowa, including Des Moines, Iowa City or Cedar Rapids. IKEA likes to open stores in metropolitan areas with more than 2 million people. Since no city in Iowa has a population of more than 2 million, it doesn’t make economic sense to open a store.
Read on to learn more!
Is there an IKEA store near Iowa?
Unfortunately, if you wish to travel to Ikea in person from Iowa, you will need to travel outside of your state.
By searching the IKEA store locator, I can find the closest locations in Chicago, Kansas, Minneapolis, and St. Louis.
The closest IKEA location to Des Moines is the Kansas City location, about a 200 mile drive!
Does IKEA deliver to Iowa?
IKEA is happy to deliver to most parts of the US (including Iowa), regardless of whether there are local stores in that area or state.
Delivery charges will vary due to many factors such as; size of item, method of shipping and distance from the nearest distribution center.
Iowa residents also have access to independent delivery services such as Omaha Modern, which specializes in delivering IKEA products to states with no local stores.
Many other independent retailers may be willing to ship to IKEA for a different price.
Potential Ikea Iowa site
It’s unclear where potential IKEA locations in Iowa might be, as IKEA still has no plans to open a store in the state.
However, for IKEA to open in Iowa, it would need to be located in the highest catchment area (likely Des Moines or Iowa City) and be near the largest number of residents.
Is there an alternative to IKEA?
If you can’t get to an IKEA store near you, don’t worry, there are plenty of similar stores to choose from, many of which operate online.
These include; AllModern, Etsy, Dwell, and CB2. There aren’t many stores that offer the exact same IKEA flat-pack experience, but certainly offer modern and chic furniture at affordable prices.
To learn more, you can also check to see if IKEA is planning to open stores in Idaho, New Mexico, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Montana.
in conclusion
IKEA does not currently have any plans to open a store in Iowa. This is mainly because establishing a store location in the state may not prove profitable to them, as the surrounding area may not have enough local population to make the venture profitable.
Iowa residents can choose from many similar retailers, both online and in-store, as well as numerous delivery services that will happily ship IKEA furniture to Iowa residents.
