You've Been Warned: Buying This Popular Budget Furniture Brand On Amazon Will Cost You
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IKEA is a popular furniture chain known for its unique in-store customer experiences like browsing showrooms only to end up spending more money than you planned and taking a break over some Swedish meatballs. While some people shop IKEA for these reasons, others prefer to avoid the sprawling stores altogether. If you're more likely to shop online for your furniture, you should be careful about where you purchase your IKEA furniture from.
IKEA has its own website, but shipping costs and limited delivery availability across certain locations can make it tempting to seek out the brand's popular furniture on other e-commerce sites like Amazon. However, IKEA does not formally sell its products on Amazon or via any other third-party websites. Even worse, unauthorized resellers often hike up prices to increase their profits, meaning buying IKEA on Amazon can put you at risk of overpaying. For example, the 16-cube model of IKEA's popular Kallax shelf is listed for $179.99 on IKEA's website, as of November 2026. In contrast, an unauthorized Amazon listing for the exact same product is priced at $399.99 — more than double the official price.
Buying from unauthorized IKEA resellers is also risky
Another unauthorized Amazon listing for IKEA's Poäng armchair inflates the price — from $149.00 on IKEA's website — to $229.00. However, while the listing has a decent 4.2-star rating after 92 reviews, some of the reviews confirm the risks you take when buying from a third-party seller. One customer received the wrong item entirely and had to push hard for a partial refund, while more than one customer received the chair frame without the cushion. While third-party Amazon sellers are required to meet specific refund policy requirements, that doesn't always mean they abide by their own rules. Plus, IKEA's refund policies do not apply to third-party purchases meaning that if something is wrong with your Amazon purchase, you could be left jumping through hoops to get your money back.
Also, if you think shopping on Amazon will save you on shipping, think again. For instance, an IKEA Rast three-drawer dresser on Amazon is priced at $129.50, plus a $44 shipping fee — for a combined price of $173.50. Meanwhile, the official listing on IKEA's website is $69.99. For what it's worth, IKEA's shipping starts at $29, or $19 for IKEA Family members, for large items like furniture. Or, shoppers can also save on shipping through options like Click and Collect — starting at $2.00 — for those able to pick up an order at their local IKEA location.