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Who is this innovator?

Ingvar Kamprad - Founder of IKEA

Clue 1 - Pioneered flat-pack design furniture at affordable prices.

Clue 2 - The world’s largest furniture manufacturer

All images courtesy IKEA c inter IKEA Systems BV 2008

What do you understand by the term flat-pack furniture?

Flat Pack furniture has not been assembled. Customers assemble the item of furniture in their home.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of flat pack furniture?


IKEA history – how it all began

The IKEA story begins in 1926 when founder Ingvar Kamprad is born in Småland in southern Sweden. He grew up on ‘Elmtaryd’, a farm near the small village of Agunnaryd. Even as a boy Ingvar knew he wanted to develop a business.

Over six decades IKEA went from the woods of southern Sweden to being a major retail experience in 40 countries/territories around the world.


1920s

At the age of five Ingvar Kamprad starts selling matches to neighbours.

A few years later he expands to selling flower seeds, greeting cards, Christmas tree decorations, and later pencils and ball-point pens.

IKEA Timeline


Ingvar Kamprad develops IKEA into a furniture retail company.

During this period a lot of testing and trailing of furniture design, self assembly, advertising, the use of a catalogue and a

showroom to reach the mass market.

1940 -1950’s furniture design

In 1958 Gillis Lundgren designs the TORE drawer unit having been inspired an IKEA kitchen design. It’s still made today. How many years ago was this designed? Good design lasts.

marketing & retailing

1951, first IKEA catalogue published .

1958, first IKEA store opens in Sweden .

1956 - Flat pack and self-assembly is introduced. The legs of the LOVET table were removed so it would fit in a car. Since this flat pack and self assembly are part of the IKEA design concept.


Design classics are developed such as POÄNG, OGLA, SKOPE and BILLY bookcase.

1960 -1970’s

SKOPA POÄNGOGLA – a product that show IKEA design concepts of form, function and competitive pricing.

The chair is now made of composite plastic – can you think of advantages this?


1960 -1970’s

BILLY bookcase

Innovation in techniques and testing

Particle board is introduced as it is inexpensive, hard-wearing and easy-to-process material. The PRIVAT sofa is designed by architect Ake Friryter. A particle board base with white lacquer finish and floral textile covers by textile artist Sven Fristedt.

IKEA begins to quality testing its products

Continuing good design at affordable prices


Stores open

USA, Italy, France UK.

LACK shelve

KLIPPAN sofa

1980’s

More IKEA classics arrive such as KLIPPAN, LACK and MOMENT

LACK table using a sandwich technique called board-on-frame.

Inspiration from a supermarket resulted in the design of the MOMENT range – can you recognise the source of the idea?

Designer – Neils Gammelgaard All images courtesy IKEA c inter IKEA Systems BV 2008

Children’s IKEA is introduced and the focus is on furniture solutions to meet the needs of families with children.

1990’s First PS collection. PS stands for Post Scriptum – latest addition to the IKEA design values – form and function at a low price. PS products gives designers the opportunity to design products that are fun, emotional and less predicable, appealing to people who look for individuality in a product,

MAMMUT

fun

coordination

creativity

encourage :

social skills


IKEA expands into even more markets such as Japan and Russia.

1990’s Design concepts for the whole home are explored and presented in co-ordinated

furnishing solutions.


This period also sees the successes of several partnerships regarding social and environmental projects.

1990’s

Task – visit the IKEA website for more information related to the numerous environment or social projects supported by the company.

http://ikeafamilyforest.co.uk/





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