IKEA is OLD
Most people look at IKEA and think, “It ain’t that old.” Compared to most retail stores, this is true, but the company is actually a lot older than we realize. Without looking it up, can you tell us off the top of your head when IKEA was first established?
If you guessed in the 1980s, you’re just 40 years off. IKEA was founded in 1943. Now, can you guess how old Ingvar Kamprad was when he started it? If you guessed 40 years old, you’re 23 years off. He was 17 when he created the company that would grow to become the largest furniture retailer in the world.