Flat-Pack Sandwichbike Is Real — And Real Expensive

Flat-Pack Sandwichbike Is Real -- And Real Expensive

Sandwichbike, the plywood bike in a box inspired by flat-pack build-it-yourself furniture, is now a reality that you can buy and ride. Orders will begin shipping in Europe on December 1st, and elsewhere in January 2014. Unfortunately, the bike comes in at a very un-IKEA price of €800, or nearly $1,100.

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Magnetic Origami Tables Shouldn’t Make Sense But They’re Perfect

Magnetic Origami Tables Shouldn’t Make Sense But They’re Perfect

When most of us hear the words “flatpack furniture,” we’re wracked with flashbacks of sitting amongst mountains of dowels and particle board, sobbing. But Ying Zhang and Ida Thonsgaard, two Berlin-based designers, are taking the concept beyond Ikea.

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