About Us:
Flat Pack Advice has been developed to offer impartial and objective help and advice regarding assembling flat pack furniture. Originally I noticed a niche in the market for an assembly service, however there also appears to be a niche for advice and help for the embattled person weary of their flat pack plight!
Most of the experience has been gained from assembling furniture for private and commercial customers over the past four years. I still assemble furniture for people in the North of England via my sister site
Flat Pack Assemblers and am therefore aware of the current changes in the market and product available.
In essence this site is here to offer:
- Advice before you buy, especially some of the pitfalls you might not expect!
- Advice before you start or when you get stuck during assembly.
- Reference to assemblers who can finish or do the job for you.
If you can't find what you want on this website, you can email me via the contact page and I will either direct you to the right page, or give you any advice I can. You can also call me (Edwin Cooke) during reasonable hours (07929 975 809).
Good Luck
Edwin Cooke
Personal History:
I have spent the last seven years building furniture and other related items for private and commercial customers throughout the UK and there is not much in the way of flat pack I have not seen!
Prior to this my background (15 years or so) was purely IT and Electronics. I have worked for a variety of large organisations such as De La Rue, Brother Industries and the RAC, developing products and solutions to meet the market need.
After being made redundant I started assembling flat pack furniture as a sideline, spotted a niche in the market and tried to develop a nationwide service. Like many (80% of new businesses), we failed within 5 years! In 2007 my former company
Flat Pack Amigos Ltd overtraded, causing a terminal cash flow problem, which rendered the business insolvent. It was a pity because we had built up a reasonable customer base and were making significant progress in certain areas.
I also develop websites for people and you can find out more at:
Website Development
Flat Pack Blog
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Whether it is a bunk bed or loft bed, it is important to heed the warnings on the instructions. If you do not attach the slats properly to the upper bunk your child can suffer serious injury. The following two things have been identified:-
- The slats must all be fastened down on the top or raised bunk. On a normal bed the slats are often strung together and fastened down at six anchor point. If the slats fall through the bed you only have 12 inches to fall so no issue. If you are on the top bunk, such a fall could cause a serious injury, especially considering the way the slats might move and trap an unlucky child.
- Slat must be placed right up to the head and foot boards on the upper bunk. Again an unlucky child could slip and get trapped in a seriously uncomfortable or fatal position.
The chances of these two things happening are increased during play and therefore it is imperative that bunk beds and loft beds are assembled correctly.
