When Kamprad was 17, his dad gave him a cash reward for making good grades in school despite his dyslexia. He used the money to found IKEA in 1943. Kamprad didn't introduce furniture until five ...

IKEA is looking to the past to inform its future. When Ingvar Kamprad began the company in 1943 — at just 17 years old — he sold things like pens and wallets. Today, IKEA is one of the most ...

When Kamprad was 17, his dad gave him a cash reward for making good grades in school despite his dyslexia. He used the money to found IKEA in 1943. Kamprad didn't introduce furniture until five ...

You probably already know that Ikea sells not only furniture but also Swedish meatballs, but do you know much else about the brand? It was founded in 1943 when then 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad ...

The death of Ingvar Kamprad at 91 has prompted both tributes and debate online. The Swedish entrepreneur's death was confirmed by was confirmed by Ikea, the furniture company he helped build into ...