Ikea catalog

Cover of every single IKEA Catalog since 1951!

See inside an Ikea catalog from 2002 to discover what the iconic furniture brand's designs looked like back then, including entertainment centers and desks made for large computers we no longer use today.

IKEA is probably your home's best friend. Its father, Feodor Ingvar Kamprad, founded the company in 1943 when he was only 17. Even the iconic yellow-blue logo is an acronym, composed of his initials paired with the first letter of Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where he grew up, and Aggunaryd, his Swedish hometown. To become a retail giant with over 43 billion dollars in revenue that it is today, IKEA focused on cost control, operational details, and continuous product development.

We talk to an Ikea expert on the evolution of the brand's iconic catalogue.

<b>Here's a look at how the Ikea catalog has changed over the past 62 years.</b> The takeaway: let's all live in the '70s.

Ikea catalogues are a glimpse back in time.

Fans of modern homes will find plenty of ideas for home design in the residences we feature. Each one is an example of innovative modern architecture

A new millennium with the 2000 IKEA Catalogue.

Its 70-year run is coming to an end as the retailer cites decreased readership and digital investment.

There is some pretty great stuff at IKEA. But it’s hard not to be jealous of IKEA shoppers from the 70s and 80s when you see some of the amazing stuff that used to line the retailer’s shelves. Here are eleven favorite vintage pieces that we’d love to see make a comeback. Above: IKEA’s TAJT, seen here on the cover of their 1973 catalog (via Scraphacker), is a pretty clever design — and maybe the most attractive chair-that-turns-into-a-bed I’ve ever seen.