26 Everyday Things Sweden Gave the World

If you were to ask me before we got on the plane to visit, “What is Sweden famous for?”, my answer would no doubt have started with Ikea and their global brand of sleek flat pack furniture (don’t pretend that’s not what you were thinking as well!). Then I may have mentioned ABBA and Swedish meatballs. And quite possibly Volvo might have sprung to mind. Being a soccer fan, my thoughts would then have gone to Sven Goran Eriksson and his disastrous reign as England football manager.