ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Pre-cut furniture (3mm plywood)

Paper

Pencil & Markers

WHAT WE ARE MAKING

WHY WE ARE MAKING IT

scale-model furniture from a flat pack patterns

to build our first of many models of furniture

THE CHALLENGE

Assemble the flat-pack furniture patterns to create scale-models of table and chairs without any tape, glue, nails or screws. Everyone should assemble at least one piece of furniture in the next five minutes.

Bring your scale models in the photo booth to learn and practice how to photograph models.

FLAT PACK FURNITURE

Since the use of flat pack furniture, prices of furniture have reached all-time lows in the industry. This method also allows more stocks to be stored in every store. Ease of transport is another benefit, conveniently moving products not only by the consumer but in bulk in between stores. 

What do you think are the greatest benefits of flat pack furniture?

Try to come up with some of the negative downsides of flatpack.

GROUP DISCUSSION

Highlight the words that you do not understand.

While you are reading,

Underline some sentences that you find to be important.

IKEA has used the methods of flat pack furniture and mass production to dominate the furniture industry by making it easier and cheaper to buy their furniture than any competitor.

Our ability to purchase well designed furniture is becoming easier and easier.

Our ability to make a living by crafting well design furniture is becoming more difficult.