Hold on while I get my little violin. Oh wait, I had to sell it because to afford rent and the cost of living increases (which were a lot more than 4%)
SeriesDowntown5947 on
Thats a massive change. There goes my cheap lunch and a big reason to go there
HeikkiVesanto on
Recent interaction really put me off IKEA.
We were moving so had to disassemble a Billy bookcase. Fine otherwise, but the backboard is nailed in so it broke a bit.
So thinking with IKEA and their “green” commitments, no problem just buy a new blackboard and can still use the rest of the parts.
But no. They don’t sell them separately.
Reason being is that its not manufactured by IKEA. The furniture is from a third party and their green policies don’t extend to the manufacturer.
burner_account_IR on
It’s bad quality fast fashion products that no one has a house for.
IKEA, stop blaming others.
Mahony0509 on
I think their service quality has decreased quite dramatically. There 3 instances in 2025 where I ordered items and they arrived broken, not because of the courier, but because heavier items were packed on top of them within the box. Jysk seems to be better quality recently.
jonnieggg on
Yeah, they are too expensive and their quality has gone through the floor. Meatballs seem to be going gangbusters
Dry_Procedure4482 on
I noticed it years ago they hiked all their prices after brexit. The Irish store is managed as part of the UK stores Northeen region, and all the prices gere went up after Brexit in tandem with the UKs. Other EU countries didnt get hit by the price hike.
Same product half the price in the rest of the EU. One of their cheapest couches went from 400 to 700 in the space of a week or so. But it was 400 in France and about the same in Spain and Netherlands. They had years where they could have removed the Ireland store from the UK region, and to reroute distribution from the UK to through France.
Obviously because we have just the 1 store and a few satellite collect points they decided it wasn’t worth it.
lightbul on
They used to be cheap. Inevitable.
Bredius88 on
From what I hear, that tumble is mainly due to poor quality and even worse shipping.
Smooth_Twist_1975 on
Bought a pax ten years ago. it was fantastic quality. we ended up selling it and it dismantled perfectly and the buyer reported it went together again solid.
Fast forward to last year, new house and said we’d put a pax in our son’s bedroom. The chipboard was terrible quality. It ended up splitting when we affixed the sides to the base. A very noticeable deterioration in quality imo
tanks4dmammories on
Have not been in years and when we go we don’t spend that much and just queue 45 mins for a cheap lunch. I get a lot of my homewares in Aldi & Lidl middle aisle. I wanted one of those trollies on wheels and planned a visit recently and boom, they had them in Aldi for 10 quid cheaper.
NocturneFogg on
I find them not all that pleasant an experience to shop in and way overhyped for what they are. They had that initial thing of people going on mad trips to IKEA because it was new and all a bit exotic. Ireland does the bandwagon jumping thing though with brands, way more so than many places – looks at Krispy Kreme – hype, hype, hype then forgotten about.
Also IKEA Ireland is literally one store, so the swings will be hugely distorted.
cedardesk on
This is good news. Now that big business is impacted, the govt are more likely to care.
bansheebones456 on
The popularity for thrifting/second hand is possibly a part of that. You can find a vintage or second hand item that’s better made for half the price in a charity shop or on marketplace.
Moist-Dependent5241 on
Nay gaf to furnish mate.
Cyberpunk_Banshee on
Sounds like horseballs are back on the menu
Mysterious_Gear_268 on
Ye know if they put it on a side of Dublin that was less of a pain in the hole to get to they might have more customers from surrounding counties. I’ll stick with Jysk
c_cristian on
It’s just easier to go to Belfast and buy everything 50% cheaper (like I did). Also, I believe spending has dropped a lot, not sure if it’s because of layoffs or less people moving in, buying or renting.
Afterlite on
In ten years, the same model of sofa we bought for €500 (including upgraded legs and fabric) retails for €1099 for the bare basics. In the same year, I bought a double bed and mattress for €250, similar models sold today come to a total of €500+ .
Their prices rocketed, quality dived and we don’t have homes to furnish!
BenderRodriguez14 on
Price goes up… Profit goes down.
Maybe there’s a lesson to be learned here? 🤔
Own_Jeweler_9649 on
They used to sell cheap furniture at cheap prices.
Now they sell cheap furniture at the average market price.
That’s why they’re failing. It’s extremely obvious when you walk through IKEA. Jysk has more of a presence around the country and whom I haven’t brought off of them, I keep hearing about how much better they are than their Swedish competitors.
IKEA should have opened in Cork, Galway and Limerick while they had the chance, now Jysk has beaten them to it. No ones going to drive up to Dublin for ikea when Jysk do the same at better prices down the road.
fiestymcknickers on
I used to LOVE a trip to IKEA.
The last visit, rude staff, very little knowledge. They used to hire really competent people who actually enjoyed interior design etc and now they dont.
The prices had gone up massively too.
The last two purchases were online and BOTH were missing parts . First Cs call sorted and new item shipped the next day.
Second issue, v hard to get a response but eventually got a new delivery.
I won’t shop there anymore
Sunshinevitsea on
Very poor customer service
Diligent-Ad4777 on
Good. We should be supporting Irish businesses, not funnelling our money to large multi nationals like this
babihrse on
IKEA is supposed to be cheap shit your furnishing a house for a short time until you can save to get everything done up with stuff that will last. Problem is their prices are so high that for an extra 10% you could just get the proper stuff and be done with it. They have no real market.
whellbhoi on
Been to their store recently and was just totally unimpressed – cheap tacky crap
Dunnes is good for small items and if you want good quality furniture next is surprisingly good
Fireglod on
A few years ago (definitely pre 2020) no matter what day or time of day you went it was ALWAYS JAMMERS. I hated having to visit there. It was a real trek.
Now when I go out there… it’s like a GHOST TOWN. A fraction of the footfall that once was. MAD.
IrishGandalf1 on
The range has much nicer stuff and way cheaper
Flaky_Fun7900 on
Quality has gone to shit! They have toilet seats for 40e(!!!) that – too generic plastic one! Range in Santry has for 25e and in colors and variants. Just one example
angeltabris_ on
I wish IKEA was good but really you pay retail price for cardboard furniture you have to assemble yourself and falls apart after only a few years. I go there for candles and wooden spoons but no else
dano1066 on
Most ikea stuff is a bit shite when compared to actual furniture. It was only worth it because it was super cheap. Now I can buy proper furniture for the same price, why bother with ikea!
Jimbo415650 on
The IKEA experience
Scared_Comparison_22 on
IKEA when it was cheap was great because you got what you paid for. Now you pay an average price for below average quality. They’re really weird about deliveries as well. Like when I lived in Dungarvan they wanted me to go to cork to collect my stuff.
Why tf would I do that when I can order elsewhere and have it delivered straight to me for similar or even lower prices. One actual store for the whole country is stupidity if you’re going to refuse normal deliveries. Like I can order a bag of dog food from the north and they deliver it no problem but IKEA won’t deliver a desk and chair (+misc items)
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Costs rose 4% and revenues decreased 2.4%.
Hold on while I get my little violin. Oh wait, I had to sell it because to afford rent and the cost of living increases (which were a lot more than 4%)
Thats a massive change. There goes my cheap lunch and a big reason to go there
Recent interaction really put me off IKEA.
We were moving so had to disassemble a Billy bookcase. Fine otherwise, but the backboard is nailed in so it broke a bit.
So thinking with IKEA and their “green” commitments, no problem just buy a new blackboard and can still use the rest of the parts.
But no. They don’t sell them separately.
Reason being is that its not manufactured by IKEA. The furniture is from a third party and their green policies don’t extend to the manufacturer.
It’s bad quality fast fashion products that no one has a house for.
IKEA, stop blaming others.
I think their service quality has decreased quite dramatically. There 3 instances in 2025 where I ordered items and they arrived broken, not because of the courier, but because heavier items were packed on top of them within the box. Jysk seems to be better quality recently.
Yeah, they are too expensive and their quality has gone through the floor. Meatballs seem to be going gangbusters
I noticed it years ago they hiked all their prices after brexit. The Irish store is managed as part of the UK stores Northeen region, and all the prices gere went up after Brexit in tandem with the UKs. Other EU countries didnt get hit by the price hike.
Same product half the price in the rest of the EU. One of their cheapest couches went from 400 to 700 in the space of a week or so. But it was 400 in France and about the same in Spain and Netherlands. They had years where they could have removed the Ireland store from the UK region, and to reroute distribution from the UK to through France.
Obviously because we have just the 1 store and a few satellite collect points they decided it wasn’t worth it.
They used to be cheap. Inevitable.
From what I hear, that tumble is mainly due to poor quality and even worse shipping.
Bought a pax ten years ago. it was fantastic quality. we ended up selling it and it dismantled perfectly and the buyer reported it went together again solid.
Fast forward to last year, new house and said we’d put a pax in our son’s bedroom. The chipboard was terrible quality. It ended up splitting when we affixed the sides to the base. A very noticeable deterioration in quality imo
Have not been in years and when we go we don’t spend that much and just queue 45 mins for a cheap lunch. I get a lot of my homewares in Aldi & Lidl middle aisle. I wanted one of those trollies on wheels and planned a visit recently and boom, they had them in Aldi for 10 quid cheaper.
I find them not all that pleasant an experience to shop in and way overhyped for what they are. They had that initial thing of people going on mad trips to IKEA because it was new and all a bit exotic. Ireland does the bandwagon jumping thing though with brands, way more so than many places – looks at Krispy Kreme – hype, hype, hype then forgotten about.
Also IKEA Ireland is literally one store, so the swings will be hugely distorted.
This is good news. Now that big business is impacted, the govt are more likely to care.
The popularity for thrifting/second hand is possibly a part of that. You can find a vintage or second hand item that’s better made for half the price in a charity shop or on marketplace.
Nay gaf to furnish mate.
Sounds like horseballs are back on the menu
Ye know if they put it on a side of Dublin that was less of a pain in the hole to get to they might have more customers from surrounding counties. I’ll stick with Jysk
It’s just easier to go to Belfast and buy everything 50% cheaper (like I did). Also, I believe spending has dropped a lot, not sure if it’s because of layoffs or less people moving in, buying or renting.
In ten years, the same model of sofa we bought for €500 (including upgraded legs and fabric) retails for €1099 for the bare basics. In the same year, I bought a double bed and mattress for €250, similar models sold today come to a total of €500+ .
Their prices rocketed, quality dived and we don’t have homes to furnish!
Price goes up… Profit goes down.
Maybe there’s a lesson to be learned here? 🤔
They used to sell cheap furniture at cheap prices.
Now they sell cheap furniture at the average market price.
That’s why they’re failing. It’s extremely obvious when you walk through IKEA. Jysk has more of a presence around the country and whom I haven’t brought off of them, I keep hearing about how much better they are than their Swedish competitors.
IKEA should have opened in Cork, Galway and Limerick while they had the chance, now Jysk has beaten them to it. No ones going to drive up to Dublin for ikea when Jysk do the same at better prices down the road.
I used to LOVE a trip to IKEA.
The last visit, rude staff, very little knowledge. They used to hire really competent people who actually enjoyed interior design etc and now they dont.
The prices had gone up massively too.
The last two purchases were online and BOTH were missing parts . First Cs call sorted and new item shipped the next day.
Second issue, v hard to get a response but eventually got a new delivery.
I won’t shop there anymore
Very poor customer service
Good. We should be supporting Irish businesses, not funnelling our money to large multi nationals like this
IKEA is supposed to be cheap shit your furnishing a house for a short time until you can save to get everything done up with stuff that will last. Problem is their prices are so high that for an extra 10% you could just get the proper stuff and be done with it. They have no real market.
Been to their store recently and was just totally unimpressed – cheap tacky crap
Dunnes is good for small items and if you want good quality furniture next is surprisingly good
A few years ago (definitely pre 2020) no matter what day or time of day you went it was ALWAYS JAMMERS. I hated having to visit there. It was a real trek.
Now when I go out there… it’s like a GHOST TOWN. A fraction of the footfall that once was. MAD.
The range has much nicer stuff and way cheaper
Quality has gone to shit! They have toilet seats for 40e(!!!) that – too generic plastic one! Range in Santry has for 25e and in colors and variants. Just one example
I wish IKEA was good but really you pay retail price for cardboard furniture you have to assemble yourself and falls apart after only a few years. I go there for candles and wooden spoons but no else
Most ikea stuff is a bit shite when compared to actual furniture. It was only worth it because it was super cheap. Now I can buy proper furniture for the same price, why bother with ikea!
The IKEA experience
IKEA when it was cheap was great because you got what you paid for. Now you pay an average price for below average quality. They’re really weird about deliveries as well. Like when I lived in Dungarvan they wanted me to go to cork to collect my stuff.
Why tf would I do that when I can order elsewhere and have it delivered straight to me for similar or even lower prices. One actual store for the whole country is stupidity if you’re going to refuse normal deliveries. Like I can order a bag of dog food from the north and they deliver it no problem but IKEA won’t deliver a desk and chair (+misc items)
Fuck um, the greedy fucks. Let it die.