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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Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Multipurpose Polycarbonate Furniture
The 'Push Fit Chair' by Liam de la Beyodere is Stylish
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
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
Modular Home Decor Collections
Keeps Presents the New Limited Off-Cuts Line of Designs
Laptop-Stowing Portable Desks
The Conceptual 'LAPCASE' Transforms to Support Working from Anywhere
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Modular Bedroom Solutions
Endy Debuts Mix-and-Match Furniture Collection with Fast Delivery
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
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Fold-Out Furniture London Flats
Intervention Architecture Designed the Florin Court Flat
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
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Shape-Making Cream Packaging
Quadpack's ShapeUp Tube Dispenses Creams in Custom Shapes
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
Summer-Ready Outdoor Furniture Series
The New IKEA Collection Presents Products for the Outfoors
Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs
The 'Stack' Chair is Easy to Ship, Store and Assemble
Home Office Starter Packs
Steelcase Enhances Convenience and Ergonomic Comfort
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule
Gini Moynier Introduces the Formwork Collection of Furniture
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Pop-Up Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut's Moving Box Table Saves People from Eating on the Floor
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Pillboxed-Shaped Fruit Cases
Kiwi Brand Zespri Debuts New Sustainable Fruit Package
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Minimal Joint Furniture Capsules
Steelcase and FLWF Designs the Rockford and Galesburg Capsules
Transformed Carry-All Pillow Bags
IKEA Transforms its Iconic FRAKTA Bag to a RESTEN Plush
Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs
Nstel The Chair from Vanik Design is Made from Sustainable White Oak
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Plastic-Free Supply Chains
Ericsson is Investing in Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture
Paul Coenen
Low-Cost Monitor-Mounted Lamps
The IKEA LAGERGÄNG Fits Neatly onto a Computer Screen
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging
HCP's Color Capsule Combines the Features of a Tube and Bottle
Whimsical Joint Lighting Collections
Rakumba and Tom Fereday Join Forces on the Port Collection
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
AI Packing Design Tools
Packify.ai Creates Packaging for Products That Stand Out
Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards
V-Flat World Introduces the New 'Shadow Boards'
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems
Melt Mod Designs the STAK Modular Lamp Configuration
Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
The SHLIGHT LED Desk Lamp Has a Fully Adjustable Design
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Modular Wooden Desk Trays
Teixeira Design Studio Creates the Modular Track Concept
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Adaptable Mobile Professional Desks
The Airy Office Desk by Ivana Wingham Suits Any Needs
Flatpack Sheet-Style Oat Milks
milkadamia Flat Pack Oat Milk Reduces Packaging by 94%
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
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
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Folding Steel Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Customizable PLI Steel Wall Shelf System
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor
IKEA Presents its Second Instalment of the MÄVINN Collection
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of 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
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Flat-Packed Wooden Stool
Joao Teixeira Designs the Flat Stool Concept with Easy Packaging
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Sustainable Medication Expansions
Cabinet Health is Launching 14 Products at Target
Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Sander Series for Fall
Sustainable Packaging Films
These Parkside Lidding Films Come in Several Options
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Contemporary UNIT Shelving System
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
Suspended Mirrored Lighting Series
Benjamin Hopf Designs the Mirror Collection of Lights
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
Soft-Linear LED Lighting Capsules
Stickbulb Introduces the Pillar Collection of Lighting
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Shelving Units
Cozey Presents the New Altitude Shelving Line
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
High-Quality Pizza Packaging
These Kite Packaging Printed Pizza Boxes Come in Packs of 100
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Reengineered Fitted Flat Sheets
Better Fit Bedding's Patented Flat Sheet Simplifies Bed-Making
Made-to-Order Furniture Capsules
John Pawson and Dinesen Forms the Minimalist Furniture Capsule
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
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
Studio SHFT Designs the FOLD B with a Minimal Aesthetic
Modular Demounted Timber Furniture
William Floyd Maclean Created the Modular Somer Collection
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
Efficiency-Optimized Snack Packaging
This Kellanova Snack Packaging Has Reduced Plastic
Bright Modular Office Furniture
Form Us With Love Created the Center Center Series for String
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Lantern-Inspired Soft Lighting
The Fermob Lighting Series Creates a Soft Illuminating Glow
Optimized Eco Postal Packaging
Kite Packaging Large Letter Postal Boxes Now Come in Eight Sizes
Simplified Fastener Packs
VELCRO Brand's Color-Coded Packaging Inspires & Speeds Up Shopping
Plus-Shaped Wall-Mounted Designs
Goux Studio Introduces its Minimal Plus Collection