Pretty much everyone who’s ever stepped foot in Ikea’s showroom or warehouse has had the same thought:
“I wish there were some viable other stores like Ikea.”
The Swedish furniture maker deserves a lot of credit for their modern designs and innovative (to put it kindly) approach to assembly, but shopping at Ikea certainly has its drawbacks.
In addition to a stripped down in-store experience that can sometimes feel like your shopping in a windowless prison (or the seventh circle of hell if you go on a Saturday afternoon), their pieces are made from famously fragile materials and their customer service often leaves a lot to be desired.
Fortunately, they’re not the only game in town – or on the internet.
In this post I’ve rounded up dozens of other good furniture stores like Ikea where you can pick up modern home decor that’s just as stylish (though decidedly less Swedish).
Other Furniture Stores Like Ikea
Rounding Up Some of the Best Stores for Ikea Like Furniture
Crate & Barrel
If you’re looking for modern furniture stores like Ikea, but with higher quality items, then Crate & Barrel is an absolute must.
It’s the store you graduate to when you out-grow Ikea’s aesthetic, or just decide you never want to see another allen wrench as long as you live.
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn is very much in the same category as Crate & Barrel.
It provides another website like Ikea where you can turn when you’re looking for furniture that has both better construction and a more mature aesthetic.
CB2
CB2 is also owned by Crate & Barrel, but it’s a closer Ikea competitor in that it’s geared toward a younger demo looking for more modern (and affordable) styles.
CB2’s pricing isn’t the lowest, but it’s great if you’re looking for places like Ikea that are a little more upscale.
TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx doesn’t necessarily jump to your mind immediately when you think of affordable furniture stores, but it’s definitely worth considering.
They have a pretty good selection of both furniture and home decor, all in the modern styles (and at the low prices) they’ve become known for.
The Citizenry
The Citizenry brings an international flare to furniture and home decor, adopting a philosophy that’s based around the journeys we take through life.
With that in mind, they source their pieces from all around the globe, giving them a unique and worldly aesthetic.
Parachute
Admittedly, Parachute technically isn’t a furniture store like Ikea.
But in addition to the plush bedding and bath products the company made its name on, it’s also become a great place to source home accessories and decor pieces.
Burrow
Anyone looking for furniture stores like Ikea that have a more sophisticated vibe will love Burrow.
While their prices are a little on the higher end, their aesthetic is clean, cool, modern and feels elevated when compared to places like Ikea.
Terrain
As its earthy name implies, Terrain takes its inspiration and its design aesthetic from the planet.
It specializes in earth tone colors and authentic designs that have the same kind of contours and textures you’d find in nature.
Modshop
Another store whose name nods to its design philosophy, modshop is a super modern and hip furniture store.
It’s a great place to turn if you’re willing to spend a little bit more money to get the kind of unique statement piece you won’t find in the homes of all our friends, especially if they tend to stick to mainstream sites like Ikea.
Amara
Like Ikea, Amara carries a wide selection that spans everything from big-ticket furniture pieces to smaller accent pieces.
But unlike Ikea, Amara doesn’t sell its own furniture. Instead, they carry all the biggest furniture brands, along with fashion brands like Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, which have moved into the home decor space.
H&M Home
Alright, I guess I lied in the introduction up top: some of the stores on this list are just as Swedish as Ikea.
And the similarities don’t end there. While H&M Home doesn’t have nearly the selection that Ikea carries, it has a similarly cool European aesthetic, along with Ikea’s penchant for extremely affordable pricing.
One King’s Lane
One Kings Lane is a lot more upscale than stores like Ikea and H&M Home, so it’s a good place to turn if you’re looking for significant upgrade in terms of furniture quality.
While their prices are certainly higher, their designs are cool, classic and sophisticated, which is why it’s a favorite among interior designers.
Castlery
Castlery is one of those web sites like Ikea that offers modern styles at lower prices than you’ll find at West Elm or Crate & Barrel.
They carry a wide range of both furniture and accent pieces, most of which is in line with their midcentury modern aesthetic.
Urban Outfitters
Much better known as clothing store that caters to a chic young demo, Urban Outiftters also carries a pretty good selection of affordable home decor pieces.
It’s a good place to turn if you’re looking for places like Ikea for cheap home accents that look good but won’t cost a fortune.
Horne
Horne’s aesthetic and overall vibe is more sophisticated than some of the cheaper furniture stores like Ikea.
They carry a wide range of brands, including both famous names and up-and-coming designers, so it’s a good place to score some unique pieces that most other furniture stores don’t carry.
YLighting
YLighting used to be called YLiving, which is a more appropriate name, because their selection goes well beyond just lighting.
They carry a wide range of home decor and furniture pieces, and unlike a lot of other online furniture stores, they offer free shipping, which is especially key when it comes to large pieces like big-ticket furniture items.
ABC Carpet & Home
ABC Carpet & Home is one of those stores like Ikea that carries such a wide range of products, they’re basically a one-stop shop for anyone looking to furnish and decorate a home.
Like Ikea, they carry home pieces in basically every category (and in a wide range of styles and tastes), from small accents to full on furniture items like beds, couches, etc.
Design Within Reach
Design Within Reach is another furniture store that’s a favorite among interior designers (and those who want their homes to look like they hired one).
Their pieces are modern, chic and feel very of-the-moment, making this a great place to turn if you want your home to have a distinct, high-design aesthetic.
Apt2b
Another example of a store that can make your home look like it was designed by a pro, Apt2B has a modern design aesthetic.
It’s got much more in common with Design Within Reach than stores like Ikea, but it’s another good option to keep in mind if you’re ready to upgrade to something that feels more mature and sophisticated.
AllModern
All Modern is another online-only furniture retailer that makes a great alternative for anyone looking for websites like Ikea.
As their name suggests, they have a modern design aesthetic that they apply to a wide range of products, including everything from decor and pillows to sofas, dining tables and more.
Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler is a good Ikea alternative for anyone who wants a similarly light, fresh and modern aesthetic, but (much) higher quality furniture.
Adler’s brand strives for “Modern American Glamour” and carries pieces that are luxurious, but still feel fun and fresh.
Joybird
If you’re sick of all your friends’ homes looking pretty much the same because everyone shops at places like Ikea, Joybird is a great place to turn.
They carry unique, bold and high quality pieces you won’t find anywhere else, all at prices that are admittedly higher than Ikea’s, but still quite fair.
Hayneedle
Hayneedle’s name is a nod to finding a rare and distinct piece amidst a sea of similar-looking furniture.
It’s another good place to turn if you want to buck conformity and find something unique, which shouldn’t be hard since they carry a wide variety of furniture and accent pieces across just about every category of homeware.
World Market
As its name implies, World Market sources its pieces from around all across the globe and carries unique, eclectic designs.
They put a particular emphasis on artisanal home decor, but also carry a pretty good selection of furniture pieces as well.
Joss & Main
Joss & Main is an online-only furniture website like Ikea whose aesthetic nicely blends the contemporary and the classic.
Their vibe is simultaneously modern and timeless, and their prices are lower than the West Elms and CB2s of the world and more in line with pricing at Ikea.
Wayfair
Wayfair is one of the most popular furniture websites online, and with good reason.
They carry a huge variety of styles and pieces across pretty much every home category, along with a similarly diverse array of price points.
Amazon
Amazon is a small upstart online retailer that you’ve probably never heard of.
Alright, fine, who are we kidding?
Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla of the online retail world, and belongs any list of Ikea competitors because it has a huge selection of furniture and home decor pieces across every conceivable category and price point.
Walmart
And speaking of 800-pound retail giants…
When it comes to affordable furniture, Walmart is a close competitor to sites like Ikea and Amazon because it carries all manner of housewares (not to mention almost everything else you could conceivably want to buy), all geared toward shoppers who want affordable price points.
Target
Rounding out the retail giants, Target may not be the first place you think of when it comes to affordable furniture, but it’s definitely a good one to keep in mind.
Like Walmart, they specialize in affordability and low prices across all of their categories, but Target puts a slightly higher premium on style, and tends to carry pieces that are a little more modern, stylish and more in line with Ikea’s.
Overstock
As one of the web’s biggest online furniture retailers, Overstock is one of those furniture sites like Ikea that seems to have every home item under the sun.
They specialize in reselling furniture that other retailers have liquidated, which means it’s also a great place to score some super affordable furniture for prices that are a lot lower than the usual retail cost.
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