flat back furniture Flashcards
S1: PRICE
They’re much cheaper than ready-to-use furniture. Their price is so low it compensates for the lower durability.
S2: EASY TO USE
They’re easy to dismantle and transport. This means companies can reduce the amount of trucks/lorries they use to transport goods and customers can take them apart when they need to, e.g. if they are moving house.
S3: DELIVERY
Manufacturers can carry more products in a single truck, which reduces the cost, journeys, amount of trucks used and fuel consumption.
The retailer can store the products on flat shelves, maximizing the storage space.
S4: TRANSPORT
They are easier to carry into your house as they are in boxes and flat packed instead of being an awkward, fixed shape.
S5: MACHINE
The products can be produced using a CNC milling machine. This means they are not made by craftsmen which reduces the labour costs as the company doesn’t have to pay for skilled labour.
W1: SIMPLE DESIGN
The products have limited designs as they are meant to be put together by the buyer, therefore the design is simplified as much as possible.
W2: FARGILE
They’re much more fragile than solid furniture, as they are usually made out of MDF. Dismantling the products a few times will make their durability drop significantly, and even if they are never taken apart, they still won’t last as long as ready-to-use furniture.
Knock Down fittings including:
half block, corner plates, block connectors and
dowels
what are knockdown fitings
used to join 2 or more pieces together. they are an effective way of joining pieces without using glue or clamps.
they allow products to be assembled and disassembled when necessary
what materials are used in flat pack
The materials used for the making of flat packs is either solid wood, medium-density fibreboard, or chipboard
