# Flat-Pack Sofas The Hay's Couches Feature a Slender Self-Assemble Structure By M | Published 2016-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-sofa References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/04/13/bouroullec-brothers-design-flat-pack-can-sofa-for-hays-2016-collection/) & [hay.dk](http://hay.dk/) Designers Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec recently created a [flat pack sofa design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eilersen) for furniture brand Hay that offers a slender structural design that can be self-assembled to create comfortable lounging seats. The sofas, called Can, offer consumers with minimal space the ability to [customize the design of their couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla) and set them up seamlessly in a variety of spaces due to their small size. Couches tend to be one of the more bulkier furniture pieces home owners invest in, that come pre-built. The Can sofas completely diverge from this model, offering a pop-up design that can be assembled at home from a flat-pack packaging that is easy to transport to-and-from different locations. The sofas are built off of a steel tube frame with cushions that are added for comfort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flat-pack Furniture:** Designing and producing furniture products that can be assembled and transported easily has a great business and market opportunity. - **Customizable Sofas:** Offering consumers the ability to personalize the design of their furniture pieces is a great way to stand out among competitors in the market. - **Minimalist Home Decor:** Creating furniture options that fall in line with a minimalist aesthetic can be a great way to cater to consumers with a preference for simplistic designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Companies that specialize in furniture manufacturing can capitalize on the trend of designing flat-pack furniture products for easy assembly. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate flat-pack furniture products into their designs to offer clients more flexible options for space-saving solutions. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can cater to customers who are increasingly interested in purchasing customizable, flat-pack furniture pieces that can easily be delivered to their doorstep. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couch-in-an-envelope.md) - [Compact Collapsing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa.md) - [Space-Saving Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flez-2-modular-sofa-system.md) - [Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-couch.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulala-home-elitenest.md) - [Laidback Modular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natuzzi-bao.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md)