IKEA Announces Plans for First Oklahoma Store in Tulsa

Furniture retailer to open new city-format location in former Belk space at Tulsa Hills shopping center.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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IKEA, the national furniture retailer known for its large showroom stores, announced plans to open its first Oklahoma location in Tulsa. The new IKEA Tulsa store will be a city-format store, set to open in the fall of 2026 in the former Belk department store space at the Tulsa Hills shopping center.

Why it matters

This marks IKEA's first foray into the Oklahoma market, providing Tulsa residents with easier access to the retailer's affordable home furnishings and housewares. The new city-format store concept also signals IKEA's strategy to expand into more urban areas, rather than solely relying on its traditional large-format suburban locations.

The details

IKEA's city-format stores are designed to be more compact and accessible than the company's typical warehouse-style superstores. The Tulsa location will feature IKEA's full product assortment, but in a smaller footprint optimized for urban settings. The store will be located in the former Belk space at the Tulsa Hills shopping center, taking advantage of an existing retail space rather than building from the ground up.

  • IKEA announced its plans for the Tulsa store on February 17, 2026.
  • The new IKEA Tulsa store is expected to open in the fall of 2026.

The players

IKEA

A multinational conglomerate that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, among other goods and services.

Tulsa Hills

A major shopping center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that previously housed a Belk department store.

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What’s next

IKEA will now begin the process of renovating the former Belk space to accommodate its new city-format store, with an eye toward opening the Tulsa location in the fall of 2026.

The takeaway

IKEA's decision to open its first Oklahoma store in Tulsa signals the company's continued expansion into more urban markets, bringing its affordable home goods and furnishings to a new customer base in the state.