Why is Flatpack Furniture So Hard to Assemble?

Everyone has dealt with the frustrations that go along with putting flatpack furniture together at some point. From dressers to bookshelves, the assembly process can quickly become more complicated than what you were prepared for.

One reason has to do with the instructions that came with the flatpack furniture. They can be hard to read, confusing about what goes where, and not be specific enough about what hardware to use or what size screw to use.

In some cases, you try to make the most of it, only to have a pile of hardware left over leaving you wondering if you missed a step. Then you go back over the instructions, realize you made a mistake, and now must take the furniture apart to install the hardware you missed.

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The Advantages & Disadvantages of Flat Pack Furniture

You might be surprised to learn that flat pack furniture has numerous advantages over traditional, solid piece furniture. Before we get into the advantages and disadvantages, let’s do a quick review of flat pack furniture.

What Types of Furniture Are Flat Pack Furniture?

Any type of “ready-to-assemble” furniture piece is considered flat pack furniture. They are commonly sold in one or more flat boxes. The buyer will have to assemble the furniture themselves or hire a professional furniture assembler, like us, to put their new furniture together.

Some types of flat pack furniture, like from IKEA, include all the tools to assemble it. However, these “tools” are not always as user-friendly for DIY assembly.

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Flat Pack Furniture 101: Everything You Need to Know

If you are thinking about buying new furniture, flat pack furniture is a popular choice with many people, largely thanks to IKEA over solid piece furniture. It is affordable, customizable, and comes in a wide array of pieces, textures, and colours.

Ready to learn more about flat pack furniture and if it is the right choice for you? Check out these frequently asked questions and answer to learn more now.

Q. Is Ready-to-Assemble and Flat Pack Furniture the Same Thing?

A. Yes, flat pack furniture is sometimes called ready-to-assemble since it is delivered in flat packed cartons and must be put together before you can use it.

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