Me on the cover of a mock catalogue. Ikea models usually don't look at the camera. |
IKEA Canada is celebrating its 40th birthday with a special "Then and Now Exhibit" at the Design Exchange.
The exhibit includes a short history of Ingvar Kamprad story - the entrepreneur who started IKEA in Smaland, Sweden in the 1950s. Some early products of his mail order business are on display, including socks and Christmas cards.
There four "rooms" on display. Below is the dining room, the focus is the pine furniture which was unique to IKEA.
There is a large wall of IKEA catalogue covers from the past 40 years. Below is just half the display.
IKEA came to Canada in the early 70s. Do you remember the Viking and the Moose?
The exhibit also includes a few of the toys from IKEA's line for children.
Of course the mice!
At the end of the exhibit, a giant ball pit awaits.
What is your favourite IKEA product?
The FRAKTA shopping bag is one of mine!
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