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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by decimalenough on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @05:22PM (#49352909)
Because it would then be pronounced IKE-Oh.

Also, the A is short for Agunnaryd, the founder's hometown. (IK is his initials, Ingvar Kamprad, and E is for Elmtaryd, his family farm.)

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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by qurren on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @06:11PM (#49353479)
The A can still stand for Agunnaryd and the circle at the top can be the midnight sun, which embodies the sprit of Sweden
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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by unwind on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @02:23AM (#49357615)
To reiterate on another comment that would make no sense to Swedish speakers. Å is a distinct letter, with a different and unique vowel sound. It is in no way "a slightly different kind of A".

Your suggestion sounds a bit like spelling Apple like AIILE and using the circles to form a cool infinity symbol. Or something.

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