IKEA U.S. has officially announced plans for a new store in Huntsville, Alabama, slated to open early 2026.
The first IKEA store in the state will be located at the University Place Shopping Center at 6125 University Place Dr., Huntsville. Situated on University Drive, just off Research Park Boulevard, the site is easily accessible via I-565. It’s adjacent to MidCity and near the Bridge Street Town Centre.
“We are thrilled to open our first store in Alabama to bring the dream of a better home within reach for more people across the country,” said Javier Quiñones, CEO & chief sustainability officer, IKEA U.S. “The opening of IKEA Huntsville highlights our commitment to bring IKEA closer to the many people and make it easier and more affordable to access our home furnishing products and solutions.”
At IKEA Huntsville, customers can explore a 46,000 square-foot space showcasing a variety of fully furnished room settings. Customers can browse 5,000 products on display with a curated selection of over 2,000 products available for immediate takeaway, including home furnishing accessories and over 75 small furniture items. In addition, the store includes an “As-is” Department, offering gently used products, discontinued items and even more affordable furnishings.
Larger pieces, such as sofas and beds, along with the entire IKEA range, can be conveniently ordered online with options for free in-store pickup or home delivery at a minimal fee. Online shoppers will have the option to pick up qualifying IKEA-USA.com orders by selecting IKEA Huntsville as their preferred pick-up location at checkout.
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What this means for Nashville shoppers
The store in Huntsville will be about two hours away, just a little bit closer than the store in Memphis, approximately three hours away for Nashville shoppers.
Plans for a Nashville store were announced in 2017 but scrapped in 2018; however, an IKEA pickup location opened in Nashville in 2022.
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