Ingver Kamprad started IKEA in his small farming village is Sweden over 60 years ago.
He was only 17 years old and sold his products from his bicycle.
when his business grew,he distributed them from a milk van.
He first introduced furniture into the IKEA product range in 1947
Demand for his furniture increased rapidly,so he decided to specialise in this line.
In the mind 1950,IKEA began designing its own furniture.
It wanted to make innovative,stylish products and to keep prices down.
This made it possible for a large number of customers to buy IKEA home furnishings.
IKEA opened its first store in Sweden in 1958.