Ikea Founder

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of furniture giant Ikea, has died at the age of 91. After founding the company at 17, Kamprad's own wealth grew to an estimated at 37.3 billion euros (around $46 billion) in 2017, according to the Swiss economic magazine Bilan.

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of iconic Swedish flat-pack furniture firm IKEA has died, the company said on Sunday.

With a net worth of more than $40 billion, Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the furniture chain Ikea, is among the richest people in the world.

Kamprad, who turns 90 on March 30, has a reputation for penny-pinching, which he claims helped Ikea to become one of the world's top brand names.

Ingvar Kamprad, creator of Swedish furniture retailer IKEA, is to take another step back from his company as the youngest of his three sons takes a key board role in a gradual handover of power.

Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, has retained his place atop Switzerland's rich list, with his net worth estimated at up to 39 billion Swiss francs (32 billion euros, $42 billion), Swiss magazine Bilan said Friday.

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of furniture giant Ikea, has died at the age of 91. After founding the company at 17, Kamprad's own wealth grew to an estimated at 37.3 billion euros (around $46 billion) in 2017, according to the Swiss economic magazine Bilan.

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of iconic Swedish flat-pack furniture firm IKEA has died, the company said on Sunday.

With a net worth of more than $40 billion, Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the furniture chain Ikea, is among the richest people in the world.

Kamprad, who turns 90 on March 30, has a reputation for penny-pinching, which he claims helped Ikea to become one of the world's top brand names.

Ingvar Kamprad, creator of Swedish furniture retailer IKEA, is to take another step back from his company as the youngest of his three sons takes a key board role in a gradual handover of power.

Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, has retained his place atop Switzerland's rich list, with his net worth estimated at up to 39 billion Swiss francs (32 billion euros, $42 billion), Swiss magazine Bilan said Friday.