Exhibitor’s Stories

Many impatient consumers dread assembling flat-pack furniture at home. However, furniture-making is a practical, gratifying, and therapeutic process. ‘Do Kit Yourself’ is a DIY Woodwork Kit for Furniture that allows users to create a handwoven paper cord cypress wood stool at their own pace. The kit includes pre-made furniture components, tools, and instructions. It serves as a hobby/self-care kit, pre-made furniture, an educational experience, and an invitation to a sustainable lifestyle. The seat frame and stool legs are made of sustainable Japanese cypress wood by artisans. Assemblers buff the components, use the provided tools, and weave the paper cord into the seat surface. It takes around ten hours to assemble. The high-quality materials and user-made construction foster a lasting bond. ‘Do Kit Yourself’ encourages reflection on consumerism and promotes a sustainable lifestyle.