IKEA U.S. will close its north North Austin location at the Domain, a nontraditional store meant only to help customers plan a space and order products, only two years after its opening, according to the company website.
“We continue to test, explore, and develop new ways for customers to meet IKEA, while investing in home delivery, pick-up services and our online experience,” the company’s website states. The store will close Aug. 30 “as part of our strategy to build a more affordable, accessible and sustainable future,” the company announced.
The mini store, one of the company’s Plan and Order locations, opened at 3306 Esperanza Crossing in the summer of 2024, offering planning services and product pickup for any orders, not just those made at the location. A year later, IKEA and Best Buy announced a partnership, bringing more of these consultation stores into Best Buy locations. The location at 4970 W Highway 290 was part of the first round of stores announced last summer.
The news prompted some confusion on social media, with many commenters saying they weren’t even aware the small location existed until the closure was announced.
“I live close to it as well and had no idea,” wrote one Austinite on Reddit. “I can literally walk there.”
Customers with open projects at the Austin store can choose to close them or switch them online or to another store. IKEA U.S. did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
“And this is how I found out there’s an IKEA at the Domain!” one commenter said.