# Versatile Flat-Pack Furniture The FoldSmart Furniture Can Be Easily Unfolded Into Shape By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/foldsmart-flat-pack-furniture/39614/) & [foldsmart](http://foldsmart.co.uk/) Flat-pack furniture has a whole lot of advantages, but it's surprisingly a whole lot more time-consuming and difficult than you might expect it to be. This is where the FoldSmart flat-pack furniture comes in. Developed by a British firm of the same name, the assembly of this furniture can be completed under 5 minutes and without any tools. The main areas of the furniture are supplied already joined together, and all you really need to do at that point is to [unfold the furniture into shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat). Additional sections of the furniture can then be put in place. As an added bonus to simply [forming shelves and sections of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumba), this sort of design also adds more rigidity to the furniture. This flat-pack furniture is unique in that it blends the traditional advantages of flat-pack with increased efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flat-pack Efficiency:** Flat-pack furniture that can be easily assembled in under 5 minutes without tools. - **Ergonomic Flat-pack:** Flat-pack furniture that is designed to be folded and unfolded into shape, adding rigidity to the furniture. - **Foldsmart Furniture:** The FoldSmart furniture is a unique blend of traditional flat-pack advantages with increased efficiency and durability. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can benefit from offering flat-pack furniture that is easy to assemble and add more rigidity to the final product. - **Home Goods:** Retailers of home goods can expand their product offerings with a new line of ergonomic flat-pack furniture. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can benefit by promoting foldable flat-pack furniture that is easy to ship and assemble, saving on logistics and assembly costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Tool-Free Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection.md) - [Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-sofa1.md) - [Self-Shaping Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygroshape.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md) - [Flatpack Children’s Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tobifant.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md)