Ikea Oxford Street

There’s a lot to love about Ikea. Stylish furniture for affordable prices. Those tiny pencils that everyone steals. The iconic meatballs. Us Brits are big, big fans of the blue and yellow mecca, which is why we’re thrilled that the Swedish multinational is finally set to open its long-awaited Oxford Circus store in the early part of 2025, after years of speculation and delays. Anyone who has had the misfortune of having to schlep back from Ikea Croydon on public transport with a Kallax shelving unit, two houseplants and a Frakta full of ‘bits of the kitchen’ will understand quite how momentous an occasion this is. Currently, its home is hosting a ground-floor pop-up dedicated to its famous blue carrier bags, but come spring it will feature six floors of home interior bliss. And yes, the meatballs will be making an appearance, too.