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You bought it "as is," or you found it at a garage sale, or it just broke. Whatever the reason, you have a piece of ready-to-assemble furniture with a couple of pieces missing. It's easy to find replacement parts, even those little cam lock fasteners. more »
Ready-to-assemble furniture is also known as "flat pack," "knock down" or just "RTA" furniture. This furniture is mass produced and comes packaged in flat boxes. It is designed to be put together by the owner with only screws, pegs, glue and few tools. Instructions for ready-to-assemble furniture is not always easy to figure out, and can be an unwanted adventure for the buyer. more »
Have you ever been able to put together ready-to-assemble furniture without pulling your hair out? Probably not, and you are not alone. Ready-to-assemble furniture used to be considered second grade but it has greatly improved in design and durability. There are plenty of ways to avoid the most common mistakes made when assembling ready-to-assemble furniture and have a successful outcome instead. Take a deep breath, get organized, and read the instructions carefully. more »
RTA (Ready To Assemble) furniture is becoming more and more popular as a decorating and storage option. Understanding these basic concepts can help ready you to assemble this new type of furniture project. more »
Hello, I have been running a small business ( www.flatpackrescue.co.uk )assembling flat-pack-furniture and am going offer some advice on how to assemble flat-pack furniture. But first a little history lesson: During the early 1950’s, Swede, Gillis Lundgren couldn’t fit a table into his car, so he broke off the legs to make it fit and re-assembled it at home. This was his EUREKA moment. He took his idea of RTA (ready to assemble furniture) to his employers IKEA and the rest is history. Ikea now have around 280 stores worldwide. Some say, Ingvar Kamprad, Ikea’s owner, is richer than Bill Gates, must be doing ok then. So, after you have measured the space and measured the space again, ordered the furniture and received delivery.…….. more »
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