We've all had a furniture box leaning against the wall "to assemble at the weekend". These tips make the process faster — and the professional alternative makes it instant.
Prepare the ground
Before opening everything, clear a wide area on the floor, gather your tools and check you have all the parts and screws from the instructions. Assembling on a hard surface scratches the pieces — use the packaging cardboard itself.
Follow the order (even when it seems obvious)
The temptation to skip steps is the main reason people end up taking it all apart halfway through. Tighten screws only halfway at first: it gives you room to align the pieces, and you only tighten fully at the end.
The most common mistakes
- Getting the orientation of panels with similar holes wrong.
- Over-tightening and stripping the wood.
- Assembling large wardrobes lying down and then not being able to stand them up in the right room.
When it's worth delegating
Wardrobes, beds and large shelving units benefit from being assembled by someone who does it every day — faster, with no wrong pieces and no stability risks. On the OSCAR app you can schedule assembly at a fixed price and get a verified professional at the time you choose.