IKEA to introduce furniture that snaps together in minutes without requiring tools

The fiddly ritual of assembling IKEA products is set to become a thing of the past as the furniture giant introduces products that snap together “like a jigsaw puzzle”.
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[@monsoonmast]

I've never understood the reputation of IKEA being difficult to assemble. They're fun to build

[@Najobajo]

If you look at other companies from Sweden, they're reputation for "no tool assembly" products is even better. Less waste, less requirements, and the portability factor is everything. Not to mention, they focus solely on the "no tool" aspect, so they're products are even more sturdy. It's a niche area, but it's like McDonald's evolving the food industry; ikea gotta get in or get left behind before these other companies hit international distribution.

[@artenman]

Not once they showed putting together an entire table.

[@olfrygt]

Probably because its pretty boring. You just repeat the movement shown in 0:53 for every of the four legs. Assembly complete?

[@petibatyo]

I loved the bird chirping at the end. :-)

[@throbi2580]

bought a Lisabo table (the big one) about six months ago, last week had to tighten the screws holding the legs in place as the whole table started wobbling

[@Steffol]

Robert Horvath Funny you mention that. We had the same issue with our Lissabo table.

[@a.nikolaev5666]

Doesn't it literally say that you are recomended to tighten the screws few weeks after assembling?

[@narf0339]

easier installation, but weaker joints.

[@hugomarioropero5248]

Novedoso y práctico!! Felicitaciones!!

[@bijhua]

Wood will expand and contract with humidity changes in the house. A “no screw” solution will just result in bitter customer over the long run, in 3 years those joins will wobble like a jelly

[@donepearce]

I don't believe this is real unless I see a Billy Bookcase

[@konradrandomguy5284]

What about moving the table?That thing needs something to lock it

[@Rand25449]

Yeah, it needs through dowels for each leg.

[@guillaume1111111111]

Exactly my thought! Clever bit of marketing not to show that extra assemby bit. At least I assume they thought of that...

[@petibatyo]

I think you need a wedge dowel.

[@Rand25449]

+petibatyo You're right.

[@arendterreehorst6320]

I can see some companies come with plastic dowels and special bits to allow people to make those assemblies themselves.

[@sylviaelse5086]

Seems there's a good chance the user would break it when trying to take it apart again, given that it doesn't look very strong in the first place. Perhaps that's the point - it gets trashed and the user buys another one.

[@tiborhomlok2522]

Minden bútor olyan erős ,amilyen a leggyengébb pontja.

[@ScalesOfAFish]

I want to work there so bad...

[@user-yt5hs1fz7c]

Dear youtube, why do you recommend this 5 years old video now when Ikea is just closed in this country?!

[@snacksy7754]

why has no one done this yet?

[@otamanlvhs]

I actually kinda like putting Idea furniture together.

[@SuddenKnock]

awesome!

[@bananiel]

Do you still have to throw your furniture in the trash after moving? Would be a revolution if this could be solved

[@prettynicefield1104]

Magic 👏👏👏 bravo about the way you think out of the box you are way ahead anywone in america !

[@avant74]

Seems really impressive... BUT what about - disassembling in case of need... or - repair if the pin breaks. Should one buy a new furniture?

[@TONAH]

really impressive....should have patented the idea himself and licensed to ikea, Instead of getting a 1x1 wood plaque and probably not getting a fair share of increased revenue

[@h.a.7605]

TONAH The thing is, some companies have strong policies when it comes to innovation, usually new stuff becomes property of the company if it was developed during your work hours and specially if they are paying him to innovate and create new products and processes.

[@TONAH]

yeah, if he made it on Ikea's dime then it's ikea idea, no doubt about that. Maybe the lessons of this project goes into his next idea for his own company or start up. Thankful to live in a time that individual focused effort with limited backing or investment can be greatly rewarded . The time of making conglomerate companies richer while individuals reap nothing is a thing of the past. Granted mass marketing does help, but with clever techniques and a GOOD product, you can do a LOT with a few thousands of dollars.

[@leeweekes5871]

Ogotgod C Nelso

[@MevrouwtjeBee]

I kinda have a feeling it's an early April fools day joke.

[@mariavanachterberg776]

dat ze dit niet eerder hebben gedaan!

[@RobbSR]

that is an ancient japanesse techique is not new.

[@Ts6451]

The unusual thing about the approach used by IKEA here seems to be the requirement that it is easy to assemble and disassemble without tools. I am not an expert on woodworking by any stretch, though I do know that while Japanese woodworkers did reach a particularly high level of advancement in the use of wooden joints, it is not unknown from other places in the world. Do you have any reason to believe this specific design of dowel was used in Japanese woodworking?

[@Gabeothasicomono]

I feel like everything would come loose after a while ... if it comes loose with screws .. imagine this :o

[@ManuelRochaCR]

Thank the Japanese for making this first and serve you as inspiration.

[@Rand25449]

Lol, implying the West doesn't have original techniques for using mortise and tenons in wood working.

[@youareanidiot855]

manu ochenta Idk tell us

[@Michael-wo4wc]

whatever, it's either northern europeans or east asians who create everything, everyone else is a leech

[@mariovidmar7]

this sounds like very bad idea(i might be wrong) i don't see how this type of furniture can handle heavy load (tool case and bag of 50kg cement for example )?

[@cdvax11]

Google mortise and tenon construction. Whole castles were constructed without nails and screws. This is centuries old technology re-imagined.

[@clenclen]

2:36 A LOOK

[@sunnyrasa4315]

The table was easy to put together, but cabinets I bought with the same wedge technology looks awful. It’s impossible to ‘unlock’ the wedges if they accidentally shift while assembling, so I’m stuck with cabinet corners that don’t go together properly. Lame.

[@DanieldosSantos87]

O japoneses já fazem isto à muito tempo.

[@Cazypmmamovies]

Até o nome é plagiado dos tugas, se repararem só deslocaram o a, Lisabo -> Lisboa

[@CharlaTV]

mooi hoor

[@unholy1395]

I recently bought a plastic trash can for my room so my dog wouldn't get into it because you have to step on it to open it. And it has this snap together thing and it took me like 20 minutes to figure out a fucking 5 step trash can that can't even hold a paper plate in it.

[@bhattacharjeeg8810]

Good to watch. But does it really works??? Only the users have the answer....

[@me.atul10]

IKEA should introduce furniture that stays with us forever. If Google can do it, why can't IKEA? (Atleast a bed for my back)

[@magnehjonnevag]

Im norwegian but i understand this xD

[@aleksandernikolaidahl9018]

ColaMannen445 // Norsk gaming ja så klart. Er du dum, oh vent kanelen svarer på det!

[@huckleberry7396]

Sponsored by IKEA

[@prestongun72]

My father taught me how to use tools and to work on things in order for me to know them. If you want things to stay assembled, it takes a drill and some drywall screws and it won't fall apart. half my IKEA furniture has been "upgraded" by me because I don't want it to fall apart. IF we decide to purchase any other items from IKEA, this snap together technique will be upgraded with $1.00 worth of drywall screws in order to keep it together. TA-DA.

[@el_micha]

Why not using wood screws for (more or less) wood pieces?

[@Spudnik15]

no duct tape?

[@OhNo-jq6iz]

I'm not digging it. Its not difficult to assemble Ikea furniture with tools & metal hardware. Ikea is known for being inexpensive & pretty low quality. This "tongue in groove" wood on wood construction is great for a FINAL and *permanent* high quality piece of furniture, not something you take home in a box & assemble yourself.

[@szabolcs__]

The japanes way ;D

[@Fredzor96]

3:30 if its a problem to them the environmental why do they keep creating furniture that its a one time assemble and last a couple years ... something not right 🤔

[@Barthaneous34]

It's not A good thing but a shameful thing if you dont know how to use a basic tool. A screw driver is so basic in nature that if you seriously can't figure out how to use one then your life is worthless. We should never cater to stupidity. Continue in progress and making things easier but don't use stupidity as the excuse.

[@LiviusMaximus]

IKEA should illegal logging from virgin forests around the world !!!

[@xtjonny]

this is very stupid way to build chairs and furniturs this system is rong becase the wood has Contractions and dilatations !!!

[@jazmeen04]

These are a copy of Japanese furniture making techniques

[@karlpj1]

Its sure most of those people know english but choose that babbling instead for a video for international market

[@croissis]

it'll be a problem if the tinier knob snaps off though... that's why we use metal nails/screws...

[@Rand25449]

Furniture that needs to be held together by screws is low quality. The best furniture does not use metal hardware.

[@croissis]

sooo... that would make up the majority of furniture in the world... ok, got it.

[@Rand25449]

Yes. The majority of furniture is low quality. Just as with most other industries. Using metal to hold wood together is never the best method because wood is "alive" after it's been cut. The moisture content in the air causes wood to shrink and grow, which will eventually render the nails and screws useless. But if the joints that hold the furniture together are wood themselves, then the whole piece is allowed to shrink and grow as one, guaranteeing usability for generations.

[@croissis]

tell that to my 30 yr old bed and 20 yr old dresser... lol

[@TheEfX]

Everyone looks like PEWDIEPIE here :)

[@geokramer1711]

The genetic expression for blonde hair is common in Europe. Just how dark hair is common in the East.

[@scoresandflames]

Ikea quality itself still s||xx too bad, regardless if we are talking about plastic or wooden products. I will never again buy these for sure.