Abstract: The application discloses a ready-to-assemble kit containing pre-assembled components for a casegood. The kit comprises a plurality of component parts, wherein a majority, but less than all, of the component parts are pre-assembled to at least one other component part to form subassemblies. Preferably, at least seventy percent and no more than ninety percent of the component parts are pre-assembled to at least one other component part to form the subassemblies. The subassemblies and balance of component parts are configured for packaging together in a rectilinear shipping container such that the packed container includes less than about twenty-five percent void regions by volume when the kit is so packaged in the container.

Abstract: A ready-to-assemble cabinet including two upstanding side panels, at least two fixed shelves between the side panels, a folding back panel attached to the side panels, and hardware for holding the components together. The cabinet may optionally include additional fixed and adjustable shelves. The back panel is preattached to the side panels by the manufacturer to create a back panel/side panel sub-assembly. The back panel includes a number of vertically scored fold lines running from top to bottom, which delineate longitudinal sections of the back panel. The scored fold lines permit the sub-assembly to be folded accordion-style for packaging, whereby the back panel sections are sandwiched between the side panels. Serrated plastic dowel pins hold the shelves to the side panels to eliminate the need for tools and/or adhesives and permit assembly of the cabinet in only three to five minutes.