![Today I learned IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder's name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. : r/todayilearned Today I learned IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder's name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/d5amER_EiJPYKQNpzK7Sp1Thq-cZQEtqHnZ-8re7mdA.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=906b41f013002c0c2aca859d72a3bd38f58f7e7c)
Today I learned IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder's name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. : r/todayilearned
![TIL that IKEA got its name as an acronym for its founder Ingvar Kamprad, of the farm Elmtaryd, near the village Agunnaryd. : r/todayilearned TIL that IKEA got its name as an acronym for its founder Ingvar Kamprad, of the farm Elmtaryd, near the village Agunnaryd. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/til-that-ikea-got-its-name-as-an-acronym-for-its-founder-v0-_waE5Q0ggrCeApOENdDK8X3bJt7gVHOdistQhT__QZk.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5cebd7ba311a37dafac071f19043f4175b1265d0)
TIL that IKEA got its name as an acronym for its founder Ingvar Kamprad, of the farm Elmtaryd, near the village Agunnaryd. : r/todayilearned
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![Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F50YW2/grancia-switzerland-18th-march-2021-ikea-ingvar-kamprad-elmtaryd-agunnaryd-sign-hanging-on-the-store-building-in-lugano-ikea-is-the-worlds-la-2F50YW2.jpg)
Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy
![Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F50YMH/grancia-switzerland-18th-march-2021-ikea-ingvar-kamprad-elmtaryd-agunnaryd-sign-hanging-on-the-store-building-in-lugano-ikea-is-the-worlds-la-2F50YMH.jpg)
Grancia, Switzerland - 18th March 2021 : IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's la Stock Photo - Alamy
![Sweden, Smaland, Almhult, site of the first IKEA store built in Sweden, IKEA Museum, sign showing the names of the founders Ingvar Kamprad and Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, their initials form the word IKEA Sweden, Smaland, Almhult, site of the first IKEA store built in Sweden, IKEA Museum, sign showing the names of the founders Ingvar Kamprad and Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, their initials form the word IKEA](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2b36r3d/sweden-smaland-almhult-site-of-the-first-ikea-store-built-in-sweden-ikea-museum-sign-showing-the-names-of-the-founders-ingvar-kamprad-and-elmtaryd-agunnaryd-their-initials-form-the-word-ikea-2b36r3d.jpg)