As new tools and machines simplify the construction process, more and more emphasis is placed on the design. If the actual building of the parts can be left to a machine then all that’s required is making sure the pieces fit together. That’s where Fabsie, a furniture design company come in.

With a number of manufacturers in cities including London and New York, products such as their stool design with a signature rocking motion (currently seeking funding on Kickstarter), can be downloaded and the parts cut out with a 3D wood cutter before being shipped to you for easy assembly.