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What is ready to assemble?

Ready-to-assemble furniture (RTA), also known as knock-down furniture (KD), flat pack furniture, or kit furniture, is a form of furniture that requires customer assembly. The separate components are packed in cartons which also contain assembly instructions. The furniture is generally simple to assemble with basic tools such as screwdrivers, which are also sometimes included. Ready-to-assemble furniture is popular with consumers who wish to save money by assembling the product themselves and collecting the furniture from the store, saving delivery costs.

Producers and merchants benefit from selling ready-to-assemble furniture because furniture is bulky once assembled, and thus more expensive to store and to deliver. Since the assembly work is done by the consumer instead of by the manufacturer, therefore its price is lower. A furniture assembly service industry has developed, where consumers can employ someone to assemble their furniture for them. These furniture assembly companies are very popular with people living in high-rise rental apartments in the city.

Ready-to-assemble furniture can be purchased for a number of purposes:

  • Living room furniture
  • Office furniture
  • Bookcases
  • Tables
  • Beds
  • Lounge-ware
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Swingsets
  • Patio sets
  • Kitchen cabinets
  • Wardrobes/closets

Do it yourself

Sometimes it’s nice to have someone put your furniture together. TaskRabbit is an on-demand service available on the web that conveniently connects you with the network of TaskRabbit Taskers handling everything from in-home furniture assembly and mounting to basic handyman services. There are many reasons to have help with your tasks at hand. Above all, it keeps you from getting stressed out with details.

When using furniture assembly services, most people reported that the assembly person showed up on time. In addition, they were very friendly, and came prepared with all the tools they needed — including blankets to make sure floors and furniture would not be damaged during assembly. Most people report the assemblers as being kind and curteous while always maintaining a professional manner. As a result of using the service, they saved time and money. There was no need to go out and buy new tools.

Good feedback

One satisfied customer reports:

“They put everything together much more quickly than I could’ve myself, and he did a great job — the furniture felt very sturdy once he was done. His attention to detail was great. Not only did he position all the pieces exactly where I wanted them, he also put shims under my new pieces to make sure they were perfectly level and aligned with the rest of my furniture. In addition, he even broke down all the boxes and garbage, and bundled them up for me so I could dispose of them easily. Truly impressive!”

Furthermore: “The customer service was just as great. They responded promptly to my emails and gave me a quote and scheduling options right away. They accepted credit cards, cash, cheque, or PayPal. I will definitely call these guys again next time I buy any IKEA furniture. Highly recommended because of their good service.”

Furniture assembly Hamilton

Go easy on yourself. Hire an assembler to put your furniture together. Let them do the work because you need to enjoy your Hamilton high-rise apartment.

Special thanks to Bidvine.com for the photos on this post.