Hacked!

Customize store-bought “RTA” furniture to suit your needs

Spend a little, get a lot. That’s the idea behind ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture. But RTA furniture isn’t just inexpensive. It’s also super adaptable. Because you assemble it yourself, RTA furniture invites tinkering. In fact, customizing RTA pieces is so common that it has its own name: “hacking.”

We used furniture pieces from IKEA. You can also find RTA furniture at discount stores and home centers.