Consumer research has identified a growing group of young people who live in cities and move frequently due to frequent job changes. To meet their needs, Ikea has created the Kompishäng furniture range.
Items in this range are foldable, lightweight, and portable, so they’re easy to transport. They are ideal for people who rent and want to take their furniture with them when moving to a new home.
All items in the range are high quality but affordable. For instance, desks are sturdy, with tops made from solid pine and steel legs. They are easily folded for moving.
Ikea also discovered that these urban renters are attached to houseplants but find large ones heavy and cumbersome to move. The solution, says designer Wiebke Braasch, is a jute plant pot made from:
“…a warm, natural material that gives it a homely feeling. It has a protective sleeve that pulls up to protect the leaves in transit.”
Frequent young city movers want to own less but want their belongings to be well made so that they last. Ikea pioneered flat-pack furniture, but the next step in furniture design could be folding furniture that makes packing and moving easier.
Though Kompishäng furniture makes it easier to pack up and reassemble furniture yourself, it is still advisable to use a professional removal service. Our expert team at Merseyside Movers & Storers is available for house removals in Liverpool and beyond. We’ll safely transport your furniture, whether assembled or folded, to your new home.
