flat pack furniture

Boxed, unbuilt pieces

Flat pack furniture is furniture sold unassembled in compact packaging, designed for the buyer to put together at home.

The pieces arrive as flat panels with hardware and instructions, reducing shipping costs and storage space.

IKEA popularized the concept.

Assembly ranges from straightforward to surprisingly frustrating: We spent three hours on that flat pack bookshelf.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G