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# Flatpack Re-Invented
Hacking IKEA at FreeDesigndom

By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-10-13 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-inventing-flatpacked-products-hacking-ikea-at-freedesigndom-2008
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*Hacking [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp)* is part of the month-long *FreeDesigndom 2008* celebration, featuring design and fashion in the Netherlands. September 10th marked the opening of the first of what will become an annual occasion.

FreeDesigndom encourages designers to get creative with products from the [Swedish furniture and home accessories manufacturer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-house-warming) and re-invent them into fun, new pieces.

Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng converted the iconic blue IKEA shopping bag into wild, puffy blue shorts, complete with suspenders and a compartment for a dog.

Daniel Saakes created atom-like chandeliers from multiple LAMPAN light.

Kierin Jones made the [flatpack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tobifant) 'GUNN' and a bow from what looks like wooden clothes hangers, and IKEA pencils in place of arrows.

Other fun reincarnations include planters from carrying bags, jewelery from assembly tools, a low budget funeral set from a bookcase and lamps made from the boxes lights came in.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 41% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Reinventing IKEA Products:** Designers are getting creative with IKEA products and reinventing them into new and fun pieces.
- **Upcycling:** Designers are upcycling IKEA products to create more sustainable and unique pieces.
- **DIY Furniture:** Consumers are taking inspiration from designers and creating their own unique furniture pieces using IKEA products.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Furniture:** Furniture companies can explore upcycling and DIY furniture to provide consumers with more sustainable and unique products.
- **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can explore upcycling and reinventing products to add a unique and sustainable touch to their collections.
- **Accessories:** Accessory companies can take inspiration from jewelry pieces made from assembly tools and create sustainable and unique accessory collections.

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