About IKEA About us One brand, many companies, and many, many people – that’s us in a nutshell. Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. This, together with our straightforward business idea, shared values, and a culture based on the spirit of togetherness, guides us in everything we do. To offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. IKEA business idea 462 IKEA stores worldwide Updated: 28 October 2021. North America 68 Europe 276 Africa 3 Middle East 14 Asia 90 Oceania 11 The first IKEA store opened in 1958 in Älmhult, Sweden. The latest IKEA store to open is Kunming, China. Germany has the most IKEA stores in the world. The biggest IKEA store is IKEA Kungens Kurva, Sweden. Our year in review Get a glimpse of FY21 with a selection of facts and figures. Take a look at the year that passed Together, all over the world The IKEA Brand unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners around the world. The retail business is organised in a franchise system with 12 franchisees in 54 markets that – together with the franchisor and other parts of the business – continuously improve and develop the brand. What’s it like to be an IKEA franchisee? The IKEA franchise system Reaching the many people with our products can be a challenge. That’s why we work with a franchising system. The IKEA way of retail Whether we are entering new markets or meeting customers in new ways, we are constantly innovating to meet customer expectations. Find out how we develop the IKEA experience IKEA is not the work of one person alone, it is the result of many minds and many souls working together through many years of joy and hard work. Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA Founder IKEA culture and values More than a retailer To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers. Breaking down the IKEA value chain Our value chain is about putting people first, and that starts by listening to people’s needs and dreams. The history of IKEA IKEA reaches millions of hearts and homes all over the world. And it all began in a small Swedish town in the 1940s. Discover our story Events About us The history of IKEA The IKEA way of retail Year in review The IKEA point of view Life at home Our curiosity box How we work IKEA behind the scenes Sustainability Healthy and sustainable living Transforming into a circular business Becoming climate positive Responsible sourcing Fair and equal Work with us Work at IKEA For suppliers Contact us Newsroom Images and videos Spokespersons Subscribe Explore other sites Shop at IKEA IKEA Museum IKEA Social Entrepreneurship IKEA Foundation IKEA Supplier portal (log-in) © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 1999 - 2020 Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Change Your Cookie Settings