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Assembling cabinets and other furniture from the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea can sometimes be a challenge even for the most skilled amateur workers. Which screw goes in which hole, which board goes where? Some couples even call assembling Ikea furniture their biggest relationship test. According to Ikea, these annoyances are now a thing of the past: there is a new way to assemble furniture that will save a lot of anger and frustration, but most importantly, a lot of time.

The popular Pax wardrobe is the first piece of furniture to feature the new assembly technology and, if the stories are to be believed, can now be assembled in just 20 minutes.

Earlier this year, 55-year-old IKEA boss Jesper Brodin told the German newspaper Bild that his furniture company is developing a new furniture assembly system, which Brodin even called a "small revolution." Most importantly, for customers, it must be faster and easier for them to use their newly purchased IKEA furniture, which is his motto.

Regardless, IKEA was a meaningful subject for a legendary show by Youp van 't Hek, and although it was about putting together a bunk bed in 1995, anyone who knows the segment can appreciate the desperation that assembling Swedish furniture can sometimes bring.

The simplest version of the Pax wardrobe should now be able to be assembled in just 20 minutes, compared to around an hour previously. You no longer need two people to assemble the cabinets, and now you can even install them alone in a small space. "The system with the plug-in connection makes assembly a breeze, so it can even be reduced to less than 20 minutes," IKEA Germany boss Walter Kadnar, 60, told Bild.

But what is the secret of the new installation technology? Screws are essentially a thing of the past, the cabinets are unfolded like a craft tray and then secured with the newly designed plug-in connection.

According to Bild, the new parts were developed in complete secrecy at the company's headquarters in Sweden. The Swedish furniture giant was too afraid that other companies would snatch its patents. Where there were previously 105 screws, hinges and other parts, now there are only 23 clearly arranged parts that together make up a complete cabinet.

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There's an added bonus: if you move or relocate, the cabinets can be disassembled in the same way and reassembled, or so the promise goes. Apparently, IKEA has realised that furniture is often damaged during disassembly and cannot be reused, which goes against the Swedish company's sustainability principles.

IKEA says it is time to say goodbye to the old, proven system. "Improved quality, longer service life and record-breaking assembly times are the goals that bring real and meaningful value to our customers," said Kadenal, manager of IKEA Germany.

Perhaps the new installation method will ensure that Pax Wardrobes can now fully live up to its name of peace, no more frustration, despair or too much hassle, but a peaceful and happy life working and living. Peace on Earth, starting in the bedroom.

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