Researchers explored gender differences in assembling Ikea furniture. Men and women finished about the same time when they had an instruction manual. Without manuals, men were faster.(BLOOMBERG ...

“Men never look at the instruction leaflet and have the most problems when assembling our furniture because they think they can do it without help,” Hesser said to a German news agency in 2008.

Flat pack furniture, like nearly anything bought at IKEA, can be an ideal solution for many homes: It's cheap, lightweight, and usually easy to assemble. But even seasoned DIYers can have a tough ...

The pros share their secrets on how to assemble furniture yourself. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. ... The first thing you need to do before anything else is read the assembly instructions.

All in all, assembly of the chair took around 20 minutes. So, not as fast as a human, but not too shabby. The work is a step forward from previous Ikea assembly systems, says Dr. Francisco Suárez ...

I’m talking of course, about the assembly of Ikea furniture. Over the past few weeks I’ve assembled more than my fair share of Ikea furniture, and I can’t help but think about user ...

Home furniture assembly is thankfully fairly easy. Most models include detailed instructions and a few disposable tools, though some fancier furniture may require larger, tougher tools that aren't ...

IKEA’s furniture-assembly instructions aren’t for everyone, although they’re meant to be. No mistranslated languages are involved, only a happy bubble person proceeding through a series of ...

If the thought of assembling flat-pack furniture from IKEA fills you with dread, rest assured there are plenty of items that are a breeze to put together.