Look! Assembling Blu Dot's Real Good Chair

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Recently, we spent about 20 minutes assembling a flat packed Real Good Chair from Blu Dot (though the documentation process probably doubled the time necessary for this task). Made of powder-coated steel, the seat of the chair is laser-cut and perforated for the consumer to bend into place. The end result is surprisingly comfortable and sturdy...

• 1 4 color options
• 2 Flat-packed and ready to assemble.
• 3 Ours is RED
• 4 The instructions are printed directly on the box.
• 5 Packaging is sturdy and lightweight

• 6 All the pieces unwrapped: seat, two legs, backrest...
• 7 and a little labeled sack...
• 8 of screws and hardware.
• 9 Start with the legs.
• 10 Cut from the packaging, this helps the assembler get all the angles just right.

• 11 Bending the sheet metal is not difficult, but would be easier with a buddy to help.
• 12 Attached the seat to the bent backrest.
• 13 I'm loving the high-gloss red!
• 14 Attaching the hardware to hold the legs in place.
• 15 Voila!

The Real Good Chair is available in 4 color options and is $129 direct from Blu Dot.

(Images: Aaron Able)

Comments (4)

Check out this you tube. It was done by the peps at Blu Dot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vflKxF3ROcI

posted by cmb270 on May 6th 2009 at 5:55pm
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Looking at this, all I can think is, "Ouch." Glad it is more comfortable than it appears.

posted by 1GH on May 6th 2009 at 7:34pm
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I love the folded aesthetic, probably because I love deconstructed architecture. I hope more products develop like this, such as tables & wall art. I've searched and haven't found much, in my price point that is.

posted by nkr707 on May 6th 2009 at 11:08pm
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I love that AT did this. So many of us feel so alone when we have to put something together!!

posted by medusa12120 on May 7th 2009 at 8:02am
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