IKEA aims to reduce the price of its offerings by 2-3 percent per year, which requires relentless attention to cost cutting. With a network of 1,300 suppliers in 53 countries, IKEA devotes considerable attention to finding the right manufacturer for each item. Consider the company’s best selling Klippan love seat. Designed in 1980, the Klippan with its clean lines, bright IKEA aims to reduce the price of its offerings by 2-3 percent per year, which requires relentless attention to cost cutting. With a network of 1,300 suppliers in 53 countries, IKEA devotes considerable attention to finding the right manufacturer for each item. Consider the company’s best selling Klippan love seat. Designed in 1980, the Klippan with its clean lines, bright colors, simple legs and compact size has sold some 1.5 million units since its introduction. Originally manufactured in Sweden, IKEA soon transferred production to lower cost suppliers in Poland.