Flatpack Encyclopedia

When it’s time to get out there and get active, many of us begin our journey at the wondrous Rebel Sport — home to sports equipment and physical activity supplies beyond our hearts’ content.    I have exciting news in…

Funky Monkey Bars is a brand of outdoor equipment that exists solely to make kids’ wildest dreams come true. Even us “grown-ups” can see how incredibly fun-packed these outdoor play sets are, while offering up a heap of healthy physical…

If you’re a fan of outdoor play equipment (like me), you’ll know GeeTramp is an iconic, true blue Australian trampoline brand, known for providing the only Olympic-style trampoline available to purchase in the country. If you’re considering purchasing a GeeTramp…

Springfree trampolines: Australia’s safest trampoline, they say. I can vouch for these trampolines as being incredibly well engineered. They are another fantastic play equipment company of which I often have the pleasure of working with their products.  For all you…

Have you given in to the wishes of your youngest family members, or do you aim to create a fun-filled yard to host your loved ones? It is likely that you’re here because you’ve stumbled upon the wonderful possibility of…

Trampolines are built with multiple safety features to prevent friends and family from bouncing out of control and into the next yard. These safety features are extremely effective when assembled correctly… and that’s where the tricky part comes in. Large…

As The Flatpack Professor, it goes without saying that I am quite fond of the legendary IKEA brand. With so much flexibility and so many affordable options, I’ll happily talk your ear off about the joy its offerings bring (but…

In order for The Flatpack Professor to have furniture to assemble, the general public must first purchase this furniture. Therefore, in all my infinite wisdom and generosity, I am bestowing upon you my tips for how to choose furniture wisely…

As the ever-passionate Flatpack Professor, I’ve taken it upon myself to scour the internet for fascinating stories about the worst in flat pack assembly fails. What I’ve found is horrifying (to me), but may be a good lesson (for you)…

When you’d like your young ones to burn off extra energy, while also enjoying the great outdoors, outdoor play equipment is an excellent solution. While pre-assembled outdoor equipment is costly, difficult to deliver, and a pain to set up, flat…

I’ve assembled many a flat pack in my time as The Flatpack Professor. Time and time again, I’ve heard complaints and horror stories of assembly jobs gone wrong. It turns out, most folks just don’t enjoy building flat packs (sorry,…