Ikea Flashcards
1
Q
Why is flat pack furniture popular?
A
- saves money as consumers assemble product themselves
- no delivery cost
- generally simple to assemble
- requires only simple tools
2
Q
Notable designs of IKEA
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- POEM comfortable armchair made from laminated wood
- POÄNG and ÖGLA cafe chair made from composite plastic for modern look
- BILLY bookcase from 1979
3
Q
IKEA store’s layout
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-often designed in a one-way layout, leading them customers counter clockwise along ‘the long natural way’ encouraging them to see the store in its entirety
4
Q
IKEA ‘s design style
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Scandinavian design style has timeless appeal
- simple
- clean lines
5
Q
How do manufacturers benefit from flat pack furniture?
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-more cost effective method of conducting business
Less expensive to store and deliver:
- tends to be less bulky
- does not need to assembled in a factory, less expensive for merchants to purchase
Reduces cost in production:
-design allows automated manufacturing methods
Reduces cost in packaging:
-not shipping by air
6
Q
IKEA’s manufacturing materials
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- Wood: works with environmentally forests
- Cotton: avoids excessive use of chemicals and water in the making
7
Q
IKEA
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- Swedish company with stores worldwide
- sustainable company
- flat pack furniture first invented by Gillis Lundgren
8
Q
How has flat pack furniture been so influential?
A
- To consumers
- To manufacturers
