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Famous Names (continued)IKEA is one of Sweden’s best known companies. Nearly everyone has some kind of IKEA furniture in their home - even the Swedes are addicted to IKEA bargains! How much do you know about IKEA? IKEA Billy bookcase. Image thanks to www.ikea.com Do you know what IKEA stands for? Ingvar – This is the creator’s first name Have you ever wandered around IKEA thinking that everything has a bit of a weird name? Well, the names of all IKEA products mean something!
Here are some other interesting words you might spot: Kalas – party, Fira – celebrate, Skålig – dishy, Diska – to wash up, Frukost – breakfast IKEA Poang chair. Image thanks to www.ikea.com Can you guess what these things could be? Why not have a look on the IKEA website and find out for yourselves! www.ikea.co.uk Next time you go to IKEA, keep an eye out for these things and impress your friends with your knowledge of Swedish! Remember, you can try and buy lots of Swedish foods at IKEA and get a real taste of Sweden!
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