2006-12-14 04:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by srebeck 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The company was founded by Ingvar Kamprad at age 17 in 1943. The company name is a composite of the first letters in his name and the names of the property and the village in which he grew up: Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. This acronym was possibly chosen because it was similar to the Greek word oikia (home) and to the Finnish word oikea (correct)."
2006-12-14 04:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by cochic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ingvar Kaprod Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. A swedish gent of 17 years old in 1943 started and named IKEA. The first letters of the names of the property and the village in which he grew up.
2006-12-14 04:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name IKEA comes from the initials of the founder, Ingvar Kamprad, The farm Elmtayrd, and the village Agunnayrd where he grew up.
2006-12-14 04:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia：
IKEA was founded in Älmhult, Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, then 17. The company name is a composite of the first letters in his name in addition to the first letters of the names of the property and the village in which he grew up: Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. This acronym is incidentally similar to the Greek word οικία [oikia] (home) and to the Finnish word oikea (correct, right).
2006-12-14 04:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Olly Octopus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd.
Firstname lastname of the founder, his home village in Sweden.
2006-12-14 05:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kari L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Kant Exactly Assemble
2006-12-14 04:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I Keep Every Asset
(selfish owner)
2006-12-14 04:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard it was Swedish for CRAP, I was sure it was true when I saw the products.
2006-12-14 05:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they don't it is swedish for common sense!
2006-12-14 04:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by NadiaJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋