IKEA celebrates the oldest item ever returned through its global buy back service after 56 years
The 1965 KONCENTRA unit was purchased at the first IKEA store in ÄlmhultA local Swedish man, Bengt Johansson, has become a buy back hero after using the IKEA buy back service to return the IKEA KONCENTRA bookcase he purchased in 1965, in perfect condition, complete with his original handwritten paper receipt for the item. Bengt wanted to take advantage of the buy back service, and ensure that the piece of furniture he’d taken such good care of for many years, would live on after its return to the store. After discussions with IKEA, it was agreed that the unique piece would be
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