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Expert Reviews of Ikea

lilaguide | BAD PLAY AREA!

When my daughter was almost 3 we vistied IKEA excited that she could play while we shopped. She was fully potty trained at the time but we put a pull-up on her since we were making a long commute from Katy to...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 06/01/2008
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lilaguide | Such a great store!

I think every shelf and desk I own is from IKEA. Most of their furniture is reasonably priced and highly functional. My kids have several toys, plates, and cups from there. They are inexpensive so I don't...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 05/23/2008
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lilaguide | very affordable furniture

they offer a wide selection on furniture. The only bad thing is that you have to put it together. My husband doesn't want to buy any furniture from here anymore however i still do.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 05/19/2008
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lilaguide | Love Ikea

I love to shop here but only have to carry cash with me so I am not broke when I leave.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 04/27/2008
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lilaguide | Very durable furniture

With all the wear and tear that kids do to their furniture, Ikea is a GREAT place to shop. We have a little white dresser that we bought years ago and it has stood the test of time. And their kid stuff is...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/07/2008
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lilaguide | play area is a life saver

Ikea has lots of quality furniture for a good deal. I bought a nice bookshelf for 15 dollars and all the children's desks are reasonably priced and durable.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 02/14/2008
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lilaguide | a little overwhelming

We have gotten some furniture there that we are really pleased with, but I can imagine it'd be difficult to navigate with a kiddo. My favorite part is getting a soft serve cone after checking out! :o)
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/31/2008
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lilaguide | Great play area and kids products

Lots of affordable kids furniture, toys, bedding, etc. There is also a great play area for kids and they have a kids club as well.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/30/2008
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lilaguide | Big and Cheap

There is lots to see here. With all the variety you're bound to find something you can use. There are some interesting classic toys for kids, from tea sets to wood stacking toys. The play area for kids is...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/21/2008
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lilaguide | Great all around store!!!

I live a small town, so I have to drive about an hour to get there, but when I'm there I'm in Heaven. I love that place so much. You can find a lot of great things for your house at good prices. Also they have...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/19/2008
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lilaguide | Kids Playground in Store!

There's a wonderful kids' playground in the front of the store. And they allow dress-up and have trick-or-treating for kids on Halloween. A free way to have great fun!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/18/2008
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lilaguide | Unique items

Great unique items at a reasonable cost. You put them together so they tend to be cheaper. Also very interesting toys. All at fantastic prices.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/17/2008
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lilaguide | I Love Ikea!

They have stuff for every room in the house! They have a kids play area so you can bring the kids along and be able to shop.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/16/2008
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lilaguide | Furniture. Nice but delicate

The thing with IKEA is that Europeans tend to replace their furniture yearly. Hence, you won't find IKEA furniture able to withstand the ravages of life too much longer than that. But it'll be one hell of a...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/16/2008
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Citysearch | Sweden's global solution for affordable, color-coordinated home-furnishing designs.

Started as a one-person business in 1943, Ikea is known for producing affordable, assemble-it-yourself furniture for everyone from college students to homeowners. Each store has more than 10,000 home...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/15/2007
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lilaguide | Great store!

What's not to like about IKEA? They have a children's play area and tons of great priced toys. They have cheap furniture, but you get what you pay for because they will not last long. THe furniture is made out...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 09/25/2007
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lilaguide | It is Ok

if you like putting together your furniture. They do have some great artwork and rugs. And the kids stuff is very nice and bright.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 09/11/2007
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lilaguide | LOVE THIS STORE

LOTS OF GOOD PRICED ITEMS AND STUFF TO KEEP THE KIDS BUSY WHILE YOU SHOP
lilaguide.com - expert review - 05/22/2007
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lilaguide | IKEA Editorial Review

the coolest-looking and best-priced bedding, bibs and eating utensils in town... fun, practical style and the prices are definitely right... one of the few stores around that lets kids climb and crawl on...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 02/08/2007
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lilaguide | IKEA

A great place for kids stuff.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 07/30/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

kind of an assembly line-minimalists, but so cheap for the kids, they love it
lilaguide.com - expert review - 07/07/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

Very kid-oriented. Love the cart for kids to push around, not to mention the play area. Also love all the kid items - all at great prices.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 06/29/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

good food andif you register your kids to this Ikea they receive gift and free meal...note that they don't offer pasta as kids meal like other Ikea...the choice is not as "nutritus"
lilaguide.com - expert review - 04/28/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

If you've shop at other Ikea be aware that this one like San Diego and Seattle is more expensive and they go out of stock a lot on MANY items. The reason is that they all are the furthest of the warehouse. It...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 04/28/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

Their Children and Baby section (baby in particular) leaves a lot to be desired. They always have things though, and everything I have purchased there (especially for gifts) has been well liked and stood up...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/04/2006
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lilaguide | IKEA

fairly good food cheap
lilaguide.com - expert review - 09/12/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

great things at inexpensive prices!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 09/12/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Fun new ideas for kids rooms and toys. The food is not great in the cafe - though it is child friendly.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 09/07/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Have not bought their kids' furniture or other products yet, but they seem to be of good quality and, as is everything else, at a reasonable price. We purchased some living room, office, and kitchen/dining...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 08/12/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

A great place to shop. Kids are safe and have fun in the play zone.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 04/11/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

They have items from toy storage to cribs to toys. If you are looking for simple, yet practical and very inexpensive products, then Ikea can work for you. Their storage units are adorable. I use their little...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 04/03/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

It is ethnic food. Not a lot of choice for children. But they do offer baby food and microwaves and plastic ware for kids. They try, but for toddlers it is a miss.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/23/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

They have one hour babysitting for your children! A wonderful room created just for the kids to run, play and explore.. or just curl up and watch some cartoons
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/18/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

pratical furniture
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/16/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Great store and good quality furniture at affordable prices!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/14/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Ikea is one of the best stores on Earth!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/12/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Great store! HUGE selection!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/10/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

This is a great place to find cheap cute furniture. For all ages.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/10/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Great to stroll your baby around. Nice wide aisles for stroller.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/09/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

This store really seems to care about kids! First, they have a great kids club. Second, they provided a weekend of safety workshops and information for parents, as well as providing activities to teach and...
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/09/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

great stuff but remember it has euro twist
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/09/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Fun and economical kids decor and furniture.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/09/2005
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lilaguide | IKEA

Ikea has a lot of different toys and furnishings for babies'/kids' rooms. Prices are good and the new store is much more family-friendly.
lilaguide.com - expert review - 03/07/2005
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User Reviews of Ikea

Yelp.com Review - by Shazia C.

1 of 5 stars. Ikea. Ikea. Ikea. How much I hate thee , let me count the ways.I recently got a gift card from there so I went to check out the store.I felt like a hamster in a big loop.Ikea has the worst quality…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam C.

5 of 5 stars. I really really like this place. I think if you are on the creative side you can go here and get lots of tips on design. If nothing else just enjoy the surrondings.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie W.

1 of 5 stars. I avoid this place usually, but I saw some great jars in a magazine and since Ikea has no online ordering, I had to stop in the store to purchase them. So, I ventured over on Friday morning to avoid…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackson M.

4 of 5 stars. I've gotten some decent cheap furnishings here, which I think everybody has at one point. But the Ikea in Houston is more expensive than the prices online (they say that since its a franchise, they…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cory O.

4 of 5 stars. After hearing about IKEA for years (my friends used to drive to Houston just to furnish their apartment), I finally made the plunge and checked it out. Wow. When we pulled into the parking lot, I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by the m.

5 of 5 stars. Ikea is wonderful. It is crazy big and I could and did spend a whole day here. Luv it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicci S.

4 of 5 stars. Nice furniture on the cheap. Yeah, baby! I love their modern options-- stylish and functional, although it all decidedly has that "Ikea look." Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shana P.

4 of 5 stars. If Ikea is open, Ikea is crowded. There has never been a time when the parking lot is not full but it can be worth the hike to get those little things there that you can't find anywhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia H.

3 of 5 stars. This IKEA is crazy big. The parking is awesome, you can never run out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Phillip T.

5 of 5 stars. Dude. Breakfast for 99 cents! I'm there! I had lunch there as well. The cafeteria is a decent sized space (everything is bigger in Texas, eh?). The food is good for the price and heavy on the calories…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LAWJISTIK -.

5 of 5 stars. I've been to IKEA plenty o times...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fayza E.

4 of 5 stars. When you're out of your element, you have to tell yourself, "Go to your happy place." And when I need to go to my happy place, I either find myself at Ulta, Trader Joe's, Target, or Ikea. Since there…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JD N.

3 of 5 stars. Cheap yet trendy modern furnitures that appeal to the masses. But to make it cheap for the masses, they use cheap materials - hence the quality of the products tend to be not so great. Probably the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica A.

5 of 5 stars. Even if I didn't love their stuff I would come to Ikea for their food, how weird is that? The food is like their furniture, its cheap, its fast, its pretty, and its good. I had the Swedish meatballs…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime M.

4 of 5 stars. Always crowded, always full of good deals! It's fun to walk through this showroom and check out the displays once every couple months when you just want to pick up a couple glasses or something in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by c t.

3 of 5 stars. I like Ikea. It's good modern designed furniture, for the college student or somebody fresh out of school. And the names make me giggle. kekeke. Much of their stuff is what I call 'dorm furniture', ie…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher C.

4 of 5 stars. The store is amazingly layed out. I usually just go to look around and see what they have. The only problem for me is the parking. I've had trouble finding a space everytime.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawna E.

5 of 5 stars. I could spend an entire day at IKEA. High quality at low prices, not to mention sophisticated design and versatility. LOVE LOVE LOVE IKEA!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Lots to choose from for every room in your house

I have always loved this store!!! it has so many different items to choose from and its very inexpensive compared to other stores in town.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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What a NIGHTMARE!

Do not go here if you are looking for great customer service and appreciation! Went there 3 times in one week to buy bedroom furniture, and all 3 times had a problem with customer service. Everyone seemed to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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No apartment is an apartment without Ikea

Let's face it, Ikea is really geared more towards apartment dwellers than those who pay mortgage. Th...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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We love it!

I have to start out by saying that this place is HUGE! You could easily get lost in there! We love...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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great finds

I love to go to Ikea for the little things. I have friends that love their furniture and love their...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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terrible cheap quality furniture

i bought my daughter furniture from ikea and i will never go back there again. After a month of having the furniture it started to fall apart and break. the quality of the furniture is terrible.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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you want it, they have it!

IKEA is great wether you are oung or older~ it has a unique style that you can't help but to love! And the prices are great for people who are starting out withtheir first apt or home. We love going there just...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2002
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Please, people!

This store is full of "cardboard" furniture! If anyone has bee here, yes, the furniture is inexpensive, but so is it's quality. I would furnish my son's college apartment with this stuff, but certainly not my...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2002
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IKEA

IKEA is a great store for inexpensive, great-looking furnishings. I recommend IKEA to all those looking for affordable, stylish home furnishings.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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don't go on the weekend!!

nice stuff, okay prices. shop on the weekend and expect to feel homicidal. if you must go on the weekend, go after 5pm.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2002
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