international business structure and environment

The IKEA structure
IKEA was founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943. Since then, IKEA has expanded to include a number of home furnishings stores around the world.

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner and franchisor of the IKEA concept. Irrespective of their ownership all IKEA retailers worldwide operate on a franchise basis.

IKEA of Sweden AB is responsible for the entire IKEA product range, thereto commissioned by Inter IKEA Systems B.V.. All products in the IKEA range are distinguished by the label "Design and Quality, IKEA of Sweden. The from Inter IKEA Systems B.V. independent IKEA Group includes not only most IKEA retailers, but also the product development centre IKEA
iKEA and the environment

IKEA has always tried to do more with less. This goes hand in hand with our environmental work - to use resources in an economical and careful way.

Three cornerstones in IKEA's environmental work:
? Our cost consciousness and resource
efficiency result in less usage of raw materi...