IKEA's Secrets

They have done it again! The Swedish company just came out with IKEA The Book, a 450-page account of their products and the creative minds behind their designs. Written by Staffan Bengtsson, the book takes you behind-the-scenes and digs deep into some of the secrets behind their success. It's a pictorial treat that shows some of their earlier designs and tells the tale of how IKEA came to be the international design phenomenon it has become. Unfortunately, the publication is not available in the U.S. but if you must own a copy, you can purchase it online at the Sweden Book Shop for about $60.