Man returns furniture bought 60 years ago to IKEA
The Swede handed over a bookcase purchased in 1965 in the first IKEA store network in 1965. As part of the #BuyBackFriday campaign (in Russia – #VotEcoFriday), 60-year-old furniture will find a new owner, according to the company’s message to Lenta.ru. A man named Bengt handed over the wardrobe in excellent condition despite the long service life. The owner even kept the original handwritten receipt for the furniture set. “In October 1965, my future wife and I visited IKEA in Elmhult in order to find a bookcase that would serve us for many years,” Bengt said. According to the man, the furniture withstood three moves and was not used only for storing books, but also for dishes, photo albums and even a TV. Bent explained such a long service life of the cabinet by its careful attitude – to keep it in good condition, the Swede greased the doors with