{"id":20431,"date":"2019-07-22T19:26:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T19:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=20431"},"modified":"2019-07-22T19:26:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T19:26:58","slug":"why-flat-pack-furniture-is-the-way-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/why-flat-pack-furniture-is-the-way-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Flat Pack Furniture is the Way Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span>Since its invention fifty years ago, the popularity of flat pack furniture has only risen higher and higher. Nowadays, you\u2019re lucky to find a home that isn\u2019t made up by a majority of flat pack furniture, but what is it about this innovative and simple design that makes it so appealing? Well, a literal flat box of parts that are ready to assemble easily if you follow the instructions could be your new go to decor inspiration, and here\u2019s why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>It\u2019s Simple and Anybody Can Do It<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>That\u2019s right, literally anyone (or any adult) can assemble <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ready-to-assemble_furniture\"><span>flat pack furniture <\/span><\/a><span>successfully. With a little bit of patience, concentration, and determination, following the \u201chow to\u201d guides so conveniently found within the boxes themselves is an easy enough task and won\u2019t take more than an afternoon. All you\u2019ll need is the right tools, and how hard can that be?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span>It\u2019s Affordable<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>It\u2019s no secret that we live in expensive times, and buying or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\" title=\"renting a house\">renting a house<\/a> is expensive enough even before you have to furnish it entirely. Sure, a giant, wooden, oak wood bookcase might look the part, but chances are it\u2019ll cost the part&#8230;and the rest. This is where the almighty flat pack furniture comes in. This is one of the reasons that flat pack furniture is so popular nowadays, you can ultimately furnish most of your home for half of the price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Furniture is no longer needed to be an investment as it was in days\u2019 gone by when our parents were starting out. Nowadays, there\u2019s not a lot of point in filling our rooms with heavy and expensive furniture, especially when the minimalist trend is so rife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>It Blends With the Trends<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>As mentioned above, the minimalist trend is rife right now, and what says minimalist better than a room full of flat pack furniture? Flat pack <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneysavingexpert.com\/deals\/deals-hunter\/tag\/furniture\/\"><span>furniture <\/span><\/a><span>lends itself perfectly to this trend and again, doesn\u2019t break the bank. What\u2019s not to love<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span>It\u2019s Easily Transportable<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>A massive perk to using flat pack furniture, is that it\u2019s very easy to move around. It\u2019s extremely simple to dismantle, and therefore will save you time and money, and make your life a lot easier in certain circumstances, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readysteadysell.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\/\"><span>like selling your house fast<\/span><\/a><span>. If you\u2019re moving a distance, not only is it less heavy work but because of its compact nature, it\u2019ll massively reduce fuel consumption because it\u2019ll take less space, so you can therefore move more at once. The majority of people will move properties more than once in their lifetime, so why not make your life easier now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span>It\u2019s Compact<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>It goes without even saying that flat pack furniture is the most compact furniture you can get. Because of how versatile flat pack furniture is, it can fit into even the smallest of rooms, and often they\u2019re manufactured specifically for this purpose, with features such as sliding doors and expandable sections. It even means that no matter what day of the week your furniture is delivered or bought, that it\u2019ll never get in your way, because you can put it in the corner and forget about it until it\u2019s time to assemble! Not to mention the ease this gives you if you\u2019re moving into a flat or a home with a tight finicky staircase &#8211; it saves the heaving struggle of getting it into the room before it\u2019s even assembled. This way you can literally set it up and take it down in the room you\u2019re using it in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span>There\u2019s a Huge Range Available<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>There are all sorts of flat pack sets in different colours, designs and sizes. The vast majority of items will actually come in a variety of colours and sizes, which is a rarity in any other kinds of furniture. There\u2019s bound to be one to match your home, whatever the colour scheme. It\u2019s bright, it\u2019s modern and it\u2019s trendy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span>It\u2019s Kinder to the Environment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Last, but by all means not least, it\u2019s the green option. It\u2019s furniture that even David Attenborough would be proud of &#8211; on top of everything else it\u2019s economically friendly and sustainable. The great thing about modern designers is that furniture these days is created with a solid wood which is highly resistant and green for the planet. Plus, if there\u2019s not<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>enough of it, you can easily combine two or more units to make a more spacious piece of furniture that\u2019s entirely unique to you. You can use more, without the guilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So what are you waiting for? IKEA is calling your name!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its invention fifty years ago, the popularity of flat pack furniture has only risen higher and higher. 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