It turns out IKEA is an acronym.

You may already know that Twix is a smart portmanteu, or that Haribo’s name is actually a series of initials that have a unique meaning for the brand.

Meanwhile, Lurpak refers to an ancient Icelandic instrument, and Lego is a Danish abbreviation. But what about that other Scandi giant, IKEA?

The Swedish furniture and decor business has a whopping 480 stores worldwide and its sales in 2024 amounted to €45.1 billion.

So I’m a bit embarrassed I only just learned what its iconic name really means.

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