Everything we know about IKEA’s new studios in Los Angeles

IKEA is continuing its small store expansion into the Golden State

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Megan Slack
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LA interior enthusiasts, your time is now. IKEA US has announced plans to launch two new planning studios in the city center and Long Beach in spring 2022. 

The precise location of the central studio is yet to be determined, however, IKEA has promised it will be in a convenient location – to avoid time in traffic, naturally. 

While the postcode remains a mystery, the Scandinavian label has shared information about their new touchpoints that will provoke inspiration and smart home solutions for LA dwellers. 

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‘IKEA is transforming to better meet the needs of our customers, and we are excited to strengthen our presence in Los Angeles and be where people are – whenever and however they want to meet IKEA,’ says Javier Quiñones, CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA US. 

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‘We’ve seen that customers are still eager for in-person experiences. That’s why we’re investing heavily in brick and mortar locations and newer, more accessible store formats like the two LA planning studios – in addition to e-commerce.’

The new studios will offer the chance to work alongside design specialists to create and order home furnishing solutions. Whether you’re looking for additional help on your new kitchen, bedroom, or modern bathroom ideas. 

While visitors are unable to take home any products on their shopping day, IKEA will ensure that their order reaches their home or another delivery point to ensure the look is replicable at home. 

This concept stems from the chain’s market research to understand consumers – looking at factors such as how they live, shop, and the logistical barriers they may face.

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'Understanding that many LA-area residents are often frustrated by being stuck in traffic, we identified geographic areas in the market that are beyond a 30-minute drive from existing stores and where affinity to IKEA is extremely high,' adds Janet McGowan, Area Vice President at IKEA US. 

By opening the two planning studios in the LA market, we are taking the first steps to create customer meeting points that are more accessible and convenient to the many people of the LA market while continuing to offer smart and affordable home solutions,' she adds. 

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Los Angeles isn’t the only metropolis to welcome ease-free shopping from IKEA. Over on the East Coast, the store in Queens, New York, has similarly made new investments to improve its e-commerce experience and service offerings, including new lower-priced shipping & delivery, Click & Collect, and TaskRabbit assembly services. 

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Megan Slack
Megan Slack

Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team.

Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US whilst studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site.

Megan currently lives in London, where she relocated from her hometown in Yorkshire. In her home, she experiments with interior design trends and draws inspiration from the home decor ideas she observes in her everyday work life. Her favorite pieces include her antique typewriter and her expansive collection of houseplants. When she isn’t writing, she is browsing London’s coffee shops and bookstores to add to her ever-growing library, taking over the open shelving in her apartment. 

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