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And the whole thing saves on taxes by being a Dutch 'charitable foundation'! "IKEA: Flat-pack Accounting [2006]" – http://www.economist.com/node/6919139 http:/

• kevin_thibedeau 12y ago
  And exploiting cheap, non-union labor in the US.
  • mikesickler 12y ago
    I assume you're referring to the customers who spend hours assembling this stuff?
    • kevin_thibedeau 12y ago
      No. they produce much of the flat pack furniture for their US stores in a domestic factory.
      • johansch 12y ago
        That changed in 2011, afaik. http://www.labornotes.org/2011/08/furniture-workers-win-ikea-union-drive-help-abroad http://www.labornotes.org/2011/08/furniture-workers-win-ikea... "After scathing articles about conditions in the Swedwood plant appeared overseas, union woodworkers in Europe and Asia pressured the iconic Swedish brand."