Flat Pack 101: Stores you should know about

Introduction

If you're ready for fine furniture but still need plenty of flexibility and mobility, don't give up on flat pack products! There are several new designers and manufacturers making it possible to find comfortable, portable and lovely furniture that comes to you in a cardboard box.

How To Find the Right Flat Pack Products

There are new flat pack furniture makers coming on the market all the time and ready to provide you with great looking, hard-wearing furniture that you can take to your next apartment, city or region. Make sure to carefully measure your new space before ordering, particularly when choosing tables and chairs. A bed's dimensions are pretty straightforward, but the length of a seat is not necessarily the depth of the couch. Take some of your moving cartons and lay them out in the dimensions noted by the manufacturer so you can visualize the size of the piece.

Do You DIY?

When choosing your flat pack furniture, carefully study videos to determine exactly how the piece should go together. Study the construction mechanisms common to each designer. For example, Floyd has created a special clamp that can turn any flat piece of wood into a table. It's very sturdy and remarkably easy to manipulate. If you're ready to learn a bit of DIY, that may be the manufacturer to guide you. Be aware that these cartons can be very heavy and should be placed in the room where you want the constructed item to live before you open the box if at all possible. If you need to open the carton and take pieces to the room individually, keep an eye out for your hardware packet and put it in a safe place.

Or Something a Bit More Personalized?

If you're done with white furniture, check out the options available at Tylko. Their customizable storage structures can serve as a pantry, a custom bookshelf or the foundation of a very nice closet. In addition, these products are available in a variety of tones and can be purchased with contrasting colors along the front edges. The construction is quite easy to put together and take apart so you can move these shelves anywhere you need storage over and over again.

How To Find Assembly Help

To many, the phrase "some assembly required" means "I'll never get this put together." If you don't have the time or the interest to learn the assembly process, you can still enjoy flat pack furniture. There are several furniture assembly services and freelance professionals who are happy to help you move your flat pack cartons to the right room and get the furniture put together exactly where you need it.

Final Thoughts

Just because you need your furniture to be mobile doesn't mean it can't be beautiful and well-designed. In fact, finding the flat pack manufacturer who best reflects your tastes means that you can build a décor based on one product line and have a home that is fully pulled together. If Ikea wasn't your thing, look again.