RTA is Another Word for DIY

With the growing popularity of online shopping, it’s no surprise that ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture has also gained a strong foothold in the furniture market. At RTA Furniture Select, you will find an excellent selection of beds, computer desks, DVD media storage and other furnishings for your home that are easily affordable because they are shipped to you flat-packed. Once it has been put together, you will have a great looking piece of furniture that costs less than what you’d expect to pay for a comparable assembled item in a retail store.

More and more companies like Bush Furniture, Prepac and South Shore design and manufacture furniture intended to be assembled by the consumer. In terms of both producing and shipping products, it is cost-effective, since they don’t have to be assembled in the factory and a flat box is simpler to ship than a large computer desk, TV stand or bookcase.

Aside from being more affordable, purchasing RTA furniture has many other advantages. The best thing about RTA furniture is that it is sent to you directly and arrives at your door carefully packaged. Depending on the size of the item you purchased, and the manufacturer, many RTA products like the Winsome Accent End Table are shipped in one carton. Another good thing about ready-to-assemble furniture is it allows you to buy furnishings for awkward-shaped rooms or areas in your home that can only be accessed by a narrow staircase.

Once your new furniture has been delivered to your home, you’re ready to put it together. Sometimes manufacturers will provide everything you need to assemble it. However, most RTA furnishings are easy to assemble with a few select household tools such as a hammer, screwdriver or drill. Manufacturers will often indicate the level of difficulty in their product information. Typically, an RTA dresser such as the Home Styles Crosstimbers Single Dresser will arrive packed in a carton that includes the item, instructions and hardware, including handles (if any).

Since its fledgling start in the late 1950’s, RTA furniture has come a long way. Manufacturers of ready-to-assemble accent tables, nightstands and audio racks produce well-crafted products from quality materials, in a wide of styles, from traditional to contemporary, resulting in moderately priced home furnishings that greatly benefit, you, the consumer.