Folding, flat-pack chairs make sense in our carbon-conscious age. They require relatively few materials to make, and they’re far more fuel-efficient to ship. Here are seven takes on the theme: The ...

The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart has released prototypes for self-forming wood furniture that requires no assembly. The HygroShape furniture ...

With a generational shift in lifestyle and a constant desire for style-led interiors, manufacturers are creating pieces to cater for these needs without any compromise on the aesthetic. Looking at the ...

Forget about frustrating little wooden pegs, screws, bolts, and head-scratching instructions. The furniture of the future is easy as can be to assemble and disassemble, and it does away with literal ...

Experimenting with materials, mixing up the expected elements of an object and straying from the norm are all hallmarks of an adventurous designer. Victor Matic, a Croatian design student, displays ...

Flat-pack furniture has taken the furniture market by storm, but not everyone’s a fan of fumbling around with tiny hex keys to assemble their furnishings. That’s why OpenDesk and Baltimore-based ...

Gillis Lundgren, one the most important designers of the 20th century, has died at 86, The Washington Post reports. But there’s a good chance you’ve never heard his name before. Lundgren designed Ikea ...

If you've had to move house often, or needed to live in compact spaces, you'll love this. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a way to produce flat-pack furniture using a robotic ...

Learn how to pick the most environmentally friendly, ready-to-assemble furniture. Before Ikea became a leading source for house fittings, buying any item of furniture meant hauling it home in a truck, ...

IKEA is a brand synonymous with flat-packed furniture, eye-catching yet affordable design, and, of course, solutions for our small-space storage woes. Not only are these functional, but they are also ...

Sekita Design Studio just unveiled a series of beautiful flat-pack paper chairs that pop up in a snap without the use of screws or glue. The modular chairs can be assembled, reshaped, and transformed ...

Whatever you personally think of flat pack furniture, it appeals to many people. Thanks to a combination of availability and affordability, it's become insanely popular for those who don't want to ...