Before heading out, confirm you measure your car.

You don’t want to end up purchasing something that won’t fit in your vehicle.

Ikea’s online catalog does a good job of listing all the product dimensions.

It saves you from having to make a return trip.

Quick Tip

Weekdays generally tend to be a quieter time to visit IKEA than weekends.

July and August also tend to be the busiest times of year.

Interspersed in that layout are bathrooms, the cafeteria, and the indoor playground for children.

How to Use the Product Tag and Get Help

Examine the product tag carefully.

If you need help, salespeople can often be found across the various rooms.

Many Ikea stores offer a consultant service if you wish to furnish an entire room or home.

For assistance with kitchen, office, or bedroom planning, the Ikea website offers several planning tools.

Dining There and Bringing Children

If you’re getting hungry, most Ikeas have two dining areas.

The main self-serve cafeteria-style restaurant serves prepared foods, featuring its famous Swedish meatballs, at discounted prices.

The bistro cafe has grab-and-go options, like hot dogs, usually located by the checkout area.

Kids play for free in the Smaland playground.

It is an adult-supervised play area for potty-trained children 37 inches to 54 inches.

The max time is 1 hour.

The same person who dropped them off will have to pick them up.

However, most children often enjoy going through Ikea, too.

You’ll often find toddlers to teens frolicking throughout the store.