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Ikea founder dies aged 91 after setting the business up when he was just 17 [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | January 28, 2018 | Phoebe Southworth

Posted on 01/28/2018 5:07:20 AM PST by C19fan

Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, the company has confirmed. The 91-year-old billionaire died on Saturday at his mansion in Smaland, Sweden. Multinational Ikea, which has 412 stores across 49 countries, has long been the world's largest furniture retailer.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: billionaires; furniture; ikea; kamprad; obituary; sweden
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Allen wrench manufactures in mourning.
1 posted on 01/28/2018 5:07:20 AM PST by C19fan
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Amazing business success, but I hate their furniture.


2 posted on 01/28/2018 5:12:26 AM PST by arderkrag (STOP BEING PARANOID.)
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Completely agree!


3 posted on 01/28/2018 5:16:20 AM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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The funeral will take place after they figure out how to put the casket together...


4 posted on 01/28/2018 5:20:09 AM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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It was good for college student furniture and cheap office furniture. RIP


5 posted on 01/28/2018 5:23:08 AM PST by Varda (Liberalism IS hate)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

+1

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6 posted on 01/28/2018 5:24:26 AM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: C19fan

I still have some IKEA bookshelves from 30 years ago. When I needed cheap furniture to startup our home.


7 posted on 01/28/2018 5:27:07 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Did he have to be disassembled for burial?


8 posted on 01/28/2018 5:30:45 AM PST by pingman ("I ain't in no ways tired.." of WINNING!)
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To: C19fan

I love Ikea stuff!

And yes, I also have a billion of those wrenches.

I hope that the company is in good hands, and can maybe start opening up more stores and sell online.


9 posted on 01/28/2018 5:53:10 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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10 posted on 01/28/2018 5:59:14 AM PST by dfwgator
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a few extra dowels left over, and just chuck the allen wrench in the casket before you close it.


11 posted on 01/28/2018 6:35:11 AM PST by babble-on
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To: VanDeKoik

They are the best place around for batteries and light bulbs.


12 posted on 01/28/2018 7:04:43 AM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: C19fan

Manly-Man Skills: The dreaded IKEA shopping trip

https://youtu.be/Xsbb7gyFFf0


13 posted on 01/28/2018 7:16:10 AM PST by Henry Hnyellar
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So are Neo-Nazis.

After all, Kamprad was the real thing...


14 posted on 01/28/2018 7:44:44 AM PST by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: C19fan

I wonder if his family will have to assemble his casket before they can bury him?


15 posted on 01/28/2018 7:46:17 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Beer! Because you can't drink bacon!)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Still laughing.


16 posted on 01/28/2018 8:27:26 AM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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Birthday Cake from IKEA:


17 posted on 01/28/2018 8:31:14 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Winning isn't as easy as I make it look. -- Donald J. Trump)
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LMAO. I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there!


18 posted on 01/28/2018 8:34:22 AM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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They are the best place around for batteries and light bulbs.

I got a bathroom scale at IKEA for $5. regular price. It's around 15 years old now and still working, even though I keep it next to the refrigerator and use it twice a day.

19 posted on 01/28/2018 8:35:43 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Winning isn't as easy as I make it look. -- Donald J. Trump)
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Incredible success, but their products are low quality. I cannot stand how the store winds around to keep shoppers "captive."

definitely made his mark on the world!

20 posted on 01/28/2018 8:40:20 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan
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