The design team of the UK-based company Newmakers has created this contemporary alternative to the traditional rocking horse. The Rocking Zebra, which comes flat-packed, is made of plywood covered with scratch-resistant, printed laminate. It’s a winner of the A’Design Award and Competition 2012.
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I just came across this flat-pack toy box. It requires no tools or hardware to assemble and features two pinch-proof lids. Made of MDF and melamine, it’s designed by Sprout.
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Developed in the 1950s by renowned architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer, Calvert and Charlotte coffee tables are some of the earliest examples of flat-pack furniture. Each table is made from a single plywood sheet; the top is cut from the center, and the base is formed from the remaining board. The re-editions are produced by German company e15.
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Vic is a flat-pack coffee table made from a single plywood sheet. Its two legs slot easily into the center without the need of any tools or glue. Design by Chilean studio Elemento Diseño for Quattria.
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The Pop stool/side table is a new addition to the Flux line of flat-pack furniture made from one durable piece of weather-proof polypropylene. Designed to be used both indoors and outdoors, it’s available in eight colors.
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Skandi is easy to assemble without any tools and comes flat-packed in a recycled box, which is convenient for storage when the chair is not in use. All parts slot together with the help of a metal connecting rod. Made of birch plywood with melamine, it’s created by Finnish designer Topi Mäkinen for Italcomma.
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If you like geometric objects, you’re going to love these handcrafted wooden shelves by Brooklyn-based studio Chiaozza. Inspired by Danish folk design from the island of Amager, they are assembled with no glue and can be easily flat-packed for transport.
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Made from inflatable paper pillows, metal racks, and rubber straps, the flat-pack BLOW furniture pieces are easy to transport and store when not in use. Inexpensive cushion replacements are available; however, you may choose a more durable version, called Extreme, made of Dakron® sailcloth — a water- and sun-resistant synthetic material. The Blow Sofa is a Red Dot Award 2012 receiver. Design by Malafor.
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