IKEA announced plans Thursday to open a new small‑format store in London focused on everyday home essentials.
The Swedish home furnishings retailer first established a presence in London with a design studio at CF Masonville Place in 2021. The design studio then became a “plan and order” outlet in 2024 and moved to 3120 Wonderland Rd. S. The location allows customers to book one‑on‑one appointments with design experts to plan and purchase furnishings for delivery or pickup.
A statement released Thursday announced the new small format store to be “designed to make affordable, functional, and inspiring home furnishings more convenient” and will focus on everyday essentials and quick visits.
“At IKEA, we’re on an exciting journey to transform our business to be more accessible, affordable, and sustainable to our customers no matter how they choose to shop with us,” says Selwyn Crittendon, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Canada. “As we approach our 50th anniversary in Canada this year, we are moving with speed to ensure that we continue to meet our customers’ evolving needs and dreams at home, guided by our founding vision to create a better everyday life for the many.”
The smaller IKEA store is planned to open where the Hudson’s Bay closed in White Oaks Mall. The store has no exact opening date but is expected to arrive in fall 2026.
Visitors to the new London location can expect to find:
- Inspiring room settings and smart solutions for a better, more sustainable life at home
- A compact layout of about 43,000 square feet (one-fifth the size of IKEA Burlington) with a portion of the full IKEA range (more than 2,000 home essentials and seasonal favourites) available in-store for cash-and-carry
- The ability to order the full IKEA product offering with flexible delivery and pickup options
- Knowledgeable co-workers offering simple planning services
- A selection of IKEA food
The London IKEA is the first of 20 new small format stores opening across North America and Europe
