6 Helpful Hacks For Shopping at Ikea

How did we not know this? The assembly service starts at $89 and the price is based on the value of merchandise. If you're OK with spending more money, this is how you can get your furniture put together in no time!

If you plan on shopping for nonfurniture items like pillows, rugs, or kitchenware, you can skip the showroom and go straight to the market hall. Ask an employee where the shortcut door is — it's usually in the lobby at the main entrance.

Use the stairs or elevator from outside the restaurant to go down to the first floor. Go through the doorway to the lighting department, then walk through to plants. You'll be right where you need to be without walking through the rest of the store.

If you want to zoom through Ikea, the slowest times are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday.