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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad had dyslexia. To make product codes easier for him to handle, IKEA uses memorable names instead of numbers. Sofas take Swedish place names, while beds and wardrobes take Norwegian place names.
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  • Dyslexia
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  • Sweden
  • Bed
  • Wardrobe
  • Norway
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