Celebrating Ingvar Kamprad’s vision

Many years after founding IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad had a simple but powerful idea: bring partners closer to the IKEA experience.

In 1973, that idea sparked the opening of the first shopping centre in Sundsvall, and with it, the beginning of the Ingka Centres story.

For more than 50 years, our purpose has been rooted in Ingvar’s belief that we can always do better for the many people. It’s a mindset that continues to shape how we create places where communities can meet, connect and enjoy everyday life.

Today, we celebrate Ingvar and honour his spirit of never standing still - a philosophy that continues to inspire everything we do.