Ikea

Sweden-based, Ikea, is a home and office furnishings giant. Created in 1943, by Ingvar Kamprad, the company's initial product lineup included watches, pens, jewelry, picture frames, nylon stockings, and table runners. In 1947, Ikea began dealing in furniture, with in-house furniture design and manufacturing starting in 1955. A unique facet of Ikea furniture was that the customer could assemble the product, without the product being pre-assembled at the time of purchase. This method was proved to be a cost-saving measure for the company, both in term of packaging and shipping, a benefit which could be passed on to the customer.

Nowadays, when people spend a major portion of their waking hours in the office, the importance of a comfortable office environment cannot be over-emphasized. Ikea offers a wide variety of computer tables and workstations, combining style with efficiency. From completely closed wooden tables, to open, steel rimmed desks, with sliding shelves for the keyboard and the mouse pad, these stand-alone desks offer a compact work-space solution. The surface for the monitor can be tilted according to the user's preference, providing for a more ergonomically correct working posture. There is a side shelf for the CPU tower and another shelf for a printer or scanner. Some of the tables have sturdy castors for easy portability. For a laptop only, a height-adjustable table is available.

Ikea also has a vast product line that suit to the room in one's house. The living room furniture includes sofas, armchairs, TV & media cabinets, etc. It also makes bedroom furniture such as beds, mattresses, bed textiles, bedside tables, etc. Bath textiles, bathroom furniture, bath lighting consist of bathroom furniture. The company is also involved in making kitchen furniture, flooring, rugs, decorative items, etc.