Following the death of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad this week, here's a look at some of the company's biggest design milestones, from the birth of flat-pack furniture to the launch of augmented-reality shopping.

Kickstarting a flat-pack furniture revolution
According to legend, flat-pack furniture was invented by IKEA designer Gillis Lundgren when he sawed the legs off a product ? the Lövet side table ? to fit into his car.
After that the company moved its focus towards self-assembly products. By outsourcing the effort to the customer, the company was able to keep the costs of products down.
Changing the way people shop
Once the majority of IKEA furniture was being sold flat-packed, the design of the shops could be completely rethought.
This heralded the birth of warehouse-style stores in out-of-town locations. Shoppers would follow a designated route around a showroom, ensuring they saw the entire collection, then simply collect the items from the warehouse and take them home.

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