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Read our privacy notice . For every person who loves nothing more than spending entire evenings and weekends putting together a flat pack jigsaw with only perplexing diagrams for instruction, here are three more who loathe the very idea. Yet things like bed frames , sofas and side tables are necessary for modern levels of comfort, so unless you’re willing to fork out for someone to do it for you, some level of DIY is unavoidable.
Part of the issue is the number of tools needed to get your new purchase up and running. While many designs now need nothing more than an Allen key to build, others require drill bits, screw drivers, drills and more. If you’re not already in possession of these DIY essentials, buying them solely to make your new item of furniture is an extra expense - not to mention something else to collect dust in an already stuffed cupboard or drawer.
Thankfully some designers have been finessing clever designs that need absolutely no tools to construct. Through a series of knobs, sliding mechanisms and other genius engineering, you can kiss goodbye to hours of head scratching and start enjoying your new furniture even more quickly. Perfect for homeowners and renters alike, they arrive .