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by glxxyz 664 days ago
Most of it is not meant to be disassembled at all, e.g. bookshelves with those circular cams and screws into particle board. Flat pack assembly is just a cheaper way of getting the furniture to you, if you move or sell it, keep it whole. I bought some fancier Crate & Barrel bookshelves recently that were being discontinued and the things arrived whole in wood reinforced heavy duty cardboard. They wanted C$300 or something for shipping and 2 bookshelves filled a 6.5' truck bed.