Ikea history

IKEA is a privately held, Swedish international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories, and is the world's largest furniture retailer.Founded in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden, the company is named as an acronym comprising the initials of the founder's name (Ingvar Kamprad), the farm where he grew up (Elmtaryd), and his home parish (Agunnaryd, in Småland, South Sweden).