Author: Ingvar Kamprad

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My theory was that good furniture could be priced so that the man with the flat wallet would be attracted to it, would make a place for it in his spending, and could afford it.

My theory was that good furniture could be priced so that the man with the flat wallet would be attracted to it, would make a place for it in his spending, and could afford it.

- Ingvar Kamprad

I've paid an awful lot of lawyers to protect what I've built. I can only hope the money was well spent.

I've paid an awful lot of lawyers to protect what I've built. I can only hope the money was well spent.

- Ingvar Kamprad

We ought to have more women in various management positions, because women are the ones who decide almost everything in the home.

We ought to have more women in various management positions, because women are the ones who decide almost everything in the home.

- Ingvar Kamprad

We have always looked at taxes as a cost, just as any other cost that comes with doing business.

We have always looked at taxes as a cost, just as any other cost that comes with doing business.

- Ingvar Kamprad

If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.

If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.

- Ingvar Kamprad

Ikea people do not drive flashy cars or stay at luxury hotels.

Ikea people do not drive flashy cars or stay at luxury hotels.

- Ingvar Kamprad

It is in the nature of Smaland to be thrifty.

It is in the nature of Smaland to be thrifty.

- Ingvar Kamprad

Normally, I try to get my haircut when I'm in a developing country. Last time, it was in Vietnam.

Normally, I try to get my haircut when I'm in a developing country. Last time, it was in Vietnam.

- Ingvar Kamprad

Our idea is to serve everybody, including people with little money.

Our idea is to serve everybody, including people with little money.

- Ingvar Kamprad

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