IKEA in London
4 showrooms · Budget (£)Est. 1943
IKEA needs no introduction — the Swedish furniture giant offers affordable, functional sofas in a range of modern styles. With 21 UK stores, they're great for immediate availability and budget-friendly options, though customisation is limited.
Known for: Affordable design, flat-pack expertise
Right, let's be honest — IKEA sofas are the training wheels of interior design. They're affordable, they look decent enough in the photos, and assembling one is basically a relationship stress test. Fine for your first flat, but if you're still on a KLIPPAN at forty, we need to have a chat.
“Starter sofas, Allen key not included”
All 4 Showrooms
IKEA Greenwich
Tunnel Avenue
London, SE10 0QE
IKEA Hammersmith
388 King Street
London, W6 0RG
IKEA Oxford Street
255 Tottenham Court Road
London, W1T 7QZ
IKEA Wembley
2 Drury Way
London, HA0 1JJ
What to Expect at IKEA
- Price Range
- Budget (£)
- Trustpilot Rating
- ★ 1.4 / 5(Mixed)
- Sofa Styles
- Scandi, Modern, Budget
- Style Focus
- Scandinavian minimalist, functional
- Customisation
- low
- Delivery Time
- Standard 5-30 days; Express next-day/≤4 days (order before 2pm)
- Delivery Cost
- Truck delivery (sofas): £25 (≤150kg) / £40 (≤1000kg); parcels £5-£10; TaskRabbit assembly £39-£49
- Delivery Type
- Own fleet & 3rd-party for last mile
Finance Options
0% finance available
Warranty
3 to 25 year guarantees depending on product range. BESTA 10 years, KALLAX 10 years, sofa structural frames typically 10 years.
After-sales: Basic
Returns Policy
365 days. Opened or unopened accepted. Return to store, cancel order, return by post, or have collection arranged.
Sustainability
High – invests in sustainable sourcing, solar, etc.. Certifications: FSC-certified wood, etc.
What IKEA sofas actually cost
5 sofas we recorded from IKEA's public listings on 15 July 2026.
| Sofa | Price | since last week |
|---|---|---|
| EKTORP 3-seat sofa, Kilanda dark blue | £529 | holding |
| GLOSTAD 3-seat sofa, Knisa dark grey | £150 | holding |
| SALTMYRAN 3-seat sofa, Oreryd grey-beige | £229 | holding |
| KIVIK 3-seat sofa, Tibbleby beige/grey | £499 | holding |
| VIMLE 4-seat sofa with chaise longue, Gunnared beige | £1,099 | holding |
“since last week” compares our checks of 11 July 2026 and 15 July 2026 — 3 weekly checks so far, a short record.
Prices observed 15 July 2026 from public listings; not affiliate-driven. They change with sales and configuration — always confirm on IKEA's site. See our price-tracking methodology.
The take — IKEA in London
Four IKEAs in London, which is fewer than you'd expect for a city this size. Wembley (HA0 1JJ) is the proper big-box experience with car park, ball pit and the full sofa floor. Greenwich (SE10 0QE) does the same job south of the river and tends to be marginally less chaotic on a Sunday. The Tottenham Court Road planning studio (W1T 7QZ) and Hammersmith (W6 0RG) are the smaller city-centre formats — order-and-collect rather than fill-a-trolley. KLIPPAN, Vimle and Friheten cover most of the sofa offer.
Sofa Shopping in London
Right then, London. Eighty-six showrooms across 34 brands — more sofa shops than most countries can muster, which makes the capital a category of its own rather than a city to be compared. The luxury end is properly stacked: Brompton Road in Knightsbridge alone hosts B&B Italia, Cassina, and Molteni&C within a few hundred yards of each other, with Poltrona Frau and Roche Bobois at Harrods just up the street. King's Road Chelsea is the spiritual home of British luxury sofa-making — George Smith at number 587, Kingcome Sofas on Fulham Road, Timothy Oulton's Bluebird at 350 King's Road, and Heal's Chelsea all within walking distance. Tottenham Court Road handles design-led mid-to-high: Heal's flagship at 196, BoConcept at 158, King Living at 231, Natuzzi Italia at 80, West Elm at 209, Timothy Oulton at 200, and Andrew Martin at 204 all clustered along that one stretch. For volume and value, head out to the retail belts: Brent Cross, Staples Corner, Beckton Triangle, and Wembley Park host the DFS, Dunelm, IKEA, and Natuzzi warehouses. The Westfield centres at White City and Stratford cover the mainstream chains under one roof, which is a blessing for anyone wanting to compare without doing the whole tube system. Chelsea Harbour Design Centre is trade-focused but worth knowing for Andrew Martin and Kingcome's higher-end showings. Practical reality: central showrooms mean Congestion Charge and ULEZ unless you're walking or on the Tube — and parking around the Brompton Road luxury strip is essentially a sport. Weekend Westfield is bedlam, so go Tuesday morning if you can. Budget-wise, the city covers everything from a £400 IKEA KLIPPAN at Hammersmith to a £20,000 Roche Bobois at Harrods. Block out a full day, charge your Oyster, pace yourself.
Browse all sofa showrooms in London →Compare Sofa Brands in London
In London, IKEA is one of 34 sofa brands with showrooms. We rate IKEA 3/5. Here's how it compares:
| Brand | Rating | Price | Showrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA | 3/5 | £ | 4 |
| Andrew Martin | 4/5 | ££££ | 4 |
| Arlo & Jacob | 4/5 | £££ | 2 |
| B&B Italia | 4/5 | £££££ | 1 |
| Barker and Stonehouse | 4/5 | £££ | 1 |
| BoConcept | 4/5 | £££ | 7 |
+ 28 more brands in London. View all →
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ProperSofa is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IKEA. Information sourced from publicly available data, last verified 2026-02-21.