As the world continues to get smaller and people become more confident purchasing items online, the need for flat pack products is crucial. Or at least designs that are easy and environmentally friendly to ship. Not to mention that flat pack products ensure that costs are lowered on the manufacturer's side of the equation as well since it puts some of the hard work in the hands of the consumer.
Although flat pack products are mostly seen in the furniture industry thanks to giants such as Ikea, the idea of compact packaging and products are extending to other industries. From flat pack sunglasses to sewing machines and even tablet stands, the creativity displayed when it comes to ensuring material goods are responsibly packaged and shipped around the world.
44 Examples of Flat Pack Products
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Open-Sourced Furniture
The OpenDesk Allows People to Partake in the Production Process
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Slot-Stored Tables
The Mastro Table Stows Away by Sliding its Legs into its Surface
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Electronic Cardboard Creatures
The AREA + Eco DIY Collection is Endearing and Economical
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Inflatable Steel Furniture
Zieta Prozessdesign Creations are Contemporarily Cartoonish
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Flat Packed Lamps
The Kavo DIY Table Lamp Lets the Buyer Participate in the Building
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Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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Flatpack Lumber Loungers
The Wasflat Chair is Formed from a Single Timber Sheet
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Crafty Cardboard Illuminators
Cartonado Lamp is Light on the Environment and Heavy on Character
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Returnable Shipping Boxes
The 'There and Back Pack' is a Handy Return Shipping Box
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Circular Adult Cribs
The Cradle Seat Provides Grown-Ups With Cuddling Comfort
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Ribbed Flatpack Furniture
The kerFchair by Boris Goldberg Employs a Different Bending Technique
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Velcro-Assembled Seating
The Keep-it-Together Chair Makes for Compact Packing and Easy Building
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Cardboard Tablet Stands
Cardboard Safari's Unique Tablet Stand Takes the Shape of a Retro TV
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Ingenious Flat Pack Furniture
Small Space Living Made Eco-Easy
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Furlable Children's Furnishings
Owl Chair by h220430 Opens Kids Up to Their Creative Potential
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Geometric Symmetry Seating
Knostantin Achkov's Chair Electron Redefines Traditional Seat Designs
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Snap-Together Desk Lighting
The Zeta Aluminium Lamp by ZPSTUDIO is a Flat Pack DIY Fixture
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Eco-Friendly Postal Packages
The Sendbag Concept Gives the Envelope an Extended Life
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Flatpack Furnishings
The Dynamic Life Sofa Folds Out to Fill Your Spatial Needs
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Curvaceous Flat-Pack Furniture
Sara Paculdo's 'Flat Chair Project' Proves Flat Doesn't Mean Square
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Flat-Packed 3D-Printed Lampshades
The ZooM Lampshade by Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp is Chic
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Flat-Packed Workplace Props
The Moo Desktop Accessories are Conveniently Compact
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Flatpack Fabric Stitchers
The Foldable Sewing Machine Sheds Bulk for Handier Haberdashery
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Flat-Pack Battery Bikes
Electric Bike Concept by Yuji Fujimura Even Has a Space for Laptops
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Flatpacked Backless Chairs
The Package Seat by Adrian Candela Folds Up for Convenient Carrying
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Spin-and-Slot Seating
The Olly Foldable Stool is Ideal for Space-Starved Apartments
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Curvaceous Flatpack Furniture
The Stratflex Collection by Wintec Boasts a Flexible Polymer Grid
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Simply Slotted Furnishings
Duit Barcelona Lets You Assemble Interior Style Without Hardware
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Flatpack Plant Dousers
The Squish Watering Can Collapses Completely for Convient Dry Storage
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Flat-Pack Minimalist Coat Racks
'Ondo' by Kenyon Yeh is a Contemporary Cloak Carrier
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F-Clamp Tables
The Floyd Leg Table Can be Assembled Without Nails, Drills or Tools
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Flatpack Strategy Games
The Nonessentials Chess Set Takes the Puzzle Principle for Smart Storage
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Flat-Packed Sustainable Lighting
The IKEA SOLVINDEN Lamp is Powered by Sun and Wind
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Flatpack Fruit Bowls
The Gills Bowl by Bettina Nissen Folds to Form a Dish
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Incandescent Convenience Cards
The Flat Credit Card Lightbulb Illuminates in 3D
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Fold-Flat Chairs
Ufuk Keskin & Efecem Kutuk's Sheetseat is Flat-Pack Seating
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Flatpack Rowboat Kits
The Balmain Boat Company Encourages DIY Dinghy Assembly
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Flat-Pack Pianos
The Foldable Digital Grand Makes Transporting the Massive Instruments Easier
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Flat-Packed Furniture Companies
Karton Group Brings Low-Cost Cardboard Furniture to the Masses
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Easy Assembly Hatracks
The Multi-Branched Six Leaf Coatrack is Surprisingly Simple to Construct
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Flatpack Accordion Furnishings
Selfdiscipline by Nika Zupanc is a Line of Fanned Out Funiture
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Foldable Plugs
Flatpack Power Plugs Are Universally Space-Saving
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Floral Flatpack Light Fixtures
The Lily Lampshade by Desinature Can be Loud or Subtle
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Flatpacked Spectacle Protectors
The Flipcase Sunglass Case Collapses for Compactness When Empty
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Amazing Flatpack Bifocals
Paperglass Spectacles Fold to Just a Few Millimeters' Thickness
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Flat-Pack Work Stations
The Press Fit Standing Desk Can Be Assembled with No Tools
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Tool-Free Ocean Plastic Furniture
The 'OTO' Chair Design is Flatpack and Sustainable
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Freestanding Vertical Desk Designs
The Conceptual 'Workstick' by Alp Çakın is Space-Saving
Sustainable Speaker Packaging
Sonos' Packaging Shares a Premium, User-Friendly Experience
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
Modular Decor Shelving Systems
The halblang 'Blendend' Shelving System is Adaptable
Modular Home Decor Collections
Keeps Presents the New Limited Off-Cuts Line of Designs
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
Functionally Fashionable Mobile Accessories
These MOFT Mobile Accessories Debuted at CES 2023
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Portable Personal Office Accessories
Tye Beblau 'Vertical Office' Brings a Workstation Anywhere
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Simplistic Fastening Furniture Capsules
YourFoRest Designs the EasyStory Collection of Furniture
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Flatpack Advent Calendars
IKEA's VINTERFINT Advent Calendar Shares the Joy of Assembly
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Fold-Away Sleek Workstations
The Flip Desk is Made with Inspiration from the Function of Laptops
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Home Office Starter Packs
Steelcase Enhances Convenience and Ergonomic Comfort
Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs
The 'Stack' Chair is Easy to Ship, Store and Assemble
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Ultra-Portable Desk Designs
The PUNCUBE Portable Desk Design Works with Any Laptop
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Alternative Energy Illuminators
The IKEA x Little Sun 'SAMMANLÄNKAD' Collection is Elegant
Quirky Cartoon-Like Furniture Collections
The Flash Furniture Series Has a Bright Yellow Hue
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Minimalist Demure Designer Desks
The 'BACKUP' Desk by Deniz Aktay Minimizes Clutter
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules
Claudio Larcher Designs the New Paco Y Paco Set of Furniture
Modular Flat-Pack Cabins
Caspar Schols' Cabin Anna is Versatile and Cost-Affective
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Wireframed-Based Furniture Capsules
The New Lines Series is a Set of Wired Minimal Furniture
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Sustainable Recycled Paper Cabinets
Joost van Bleiswijk Showcases the No Screw No Glue Collection
Whimsical Joint Lighting Collections
Rakumba and Tom Fereday Join Forces on the Port Collection
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Space-Saving Desk Lamps
Joonyeol Bae Designs the Playful and Minimalist Light-Up Desk Lamp
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards
V-Flat World Introduces the New 'Shadow Boards'
AI Packing Design Tools
Packify.ai Creates Packaging for Products That Stand Out
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Mix-and-Match Module Handbags
The Flatfish Bag by Scottie Xue is Customizable
Minimally Sourced Decor Collections
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VARMBLIXT Capsule for IKEA
Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
The SHLIGHT LED Desk Lamp Has a Fully Adjustable Design
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Adaptable Mobile Professional Desks
The Airy Office Desk by Ivana Wingham Suits Any Needs
Storage-Friendly Task Lights
The Conceptual 'He Yi' Storage Lamp Has Space for Stationery Items
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
Studio SHFT Designs the FOLD B with a Minimal Aesthetic
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Simplistic Wooden Side Tables
Studio Nuño Designs a New Easy to Assemble Minimal Table
Sustainable Medication Expansions
Cabinet Health is Launching 14 Products at Target
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Sustainable Packaging Films
These Parkside Lidding Films Come in Several Options
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
High-Quality Pizza Packaging
These Kite Packaging Printed Pizza Boxes Come in Packs of 100
Low-Impact Cosmetics Packaging
Vetroplas Packaging Unveils a New Eco Packaging Range
Fiber-Reduced Eco Packaging
DS Smith Debuts the 'Light Wrap' to Lower Packaging CO2 Emissions
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Adaptable Office Storage Solutions
Form Furniture Introduces the Versatile Stash Series
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps
The IKEA PILSKOTT Smart LED Floor Lamp is Space-Saving
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Suspended Mirrored Lighting Series
Benjamin Hopf Designs the Mirror Collection of Lights
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Contemporary UNIT Shelving System
Time-Saving Travel Hangers
Fold-N-Pack Releases the World's First Packable Travel Hanger
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Efficiency-Optimized Snack Packaging
This Kellanova Snack Packaging Has Reduced Plastic
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Industrial Contemporary Lighting Series
The Shop Light by A-OKAY is Made for Modern Living Spaces
Optimized Eco Postal Packaging
Kite Packaging Large Letter Postal Boxes Now Come in Eight Sizes