In fact IKEA was founded in 1948 and it's founder Ingvar Kamprad really hit on something different with his flat-pack-assemble-at-home designs and published a catalogue as a marketing tool.
I like to joke that we have the complete IKEA house!
But it's not quite true.
We have IKEA from bathroom to laundry and everywher in between.
Some new purchases are the all cotton doona cover and sheets -
Even the cat approves!
Some original ones are the ubiquitous Ivar shelves -
I guess we started furnishing with IKEA because we both like the simple uncluttered designs and the pale wood - and the price!
Here are some fairly new chairs with a well-used table -
Of course we have a Poang chair - well 2 actually.
Buffet and wall cabinet -
Plus bathroom cabinets, mirrors, curtain rails, rugs, lampshades, various shelves (including Billy naturally), desks, TV stand, coffee tables etc.
Out daughter even has furnished her room in her unit with desk, bed and lampshade.
And they have some very useful things for market display -
I know that other people are mad about IKEA too - there are flickr groups.
You can like it on facebook.
But not everyone loves it or has success with it -
So let's all sing "Happy Birthday" to the IKEA catalogue.
Do you frequent IKEA? What have you got?
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