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IKEA Kuwait

1940's

1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's 1990's 2000's


1940's

IKEA is Founded

1943 - IKEA is founded by Ingvar Kamprad. In 1943, when Ingvar was 17, his father gave him a gift for succeeding in his studies. The gift was used to establish his own business. The name IKEA was formed from the founder's initials (I.K.) plus the first letters of Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd, the farm and village where he grew up. IKEA originally sold pens, wallets, picture frames, table runners, watches, jewelery and nylon stockings - whatever Ingvar found a need for that he could fill with a product at a reduced price.

Early Distribution Route

1945 - The first IKEA advertisements appear in local newspapers. When Ingvar Kamprad outgrew his ability to make individual sales calls, he began advertising in local newspapers and operating a makeshift mail order catalogue. He distributed his products via the county milk van, which delivered them to the nearby train station.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





   

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

IKEA Catalogue 2009

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