Eilersen’s Bug Collection Reimagines Sustainable, Flat-Packed Furniture

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Flat-packed furniture can get a bad rap – often dismissed as flimsy, disposable, and better suited to dorm rooms than design showrooms. With the debut of the Bug collection, Danish design house Eilersen and female-founded Bly Studio prove that flat-pack can be durable, beautiful, and, most importantly, sustainable. Guided by the philosophy of “low impact, long durability,” Bug elevates environmentally conscious design beyond aesthetics, weaving sustainability into every detail – from material choices to craftsmanship.

There’s nothing buggy about the collection, but the name is layered with meaning. “Bug” nods both to the furniture’s design – soft cushions cradled within a sturdy frame – and to nature’s own ingenuity. Insects are often the first signs of a healthy, recovering ecosystem, and here, they serve as a reminder to design with conscious intention. “It’s about designing for tomorrow’s world, without losing what we’ve always stood for: excellent comfort, ultimate quality, and timeless design,” shares Nils Juul Eilersen.

The Bug collection also checks every box of sustainable design: flat-packed for low transport impact, designed for easy disassembly and repair, and built with replaceable components that extend its life. “We’ve worked with as few materials as possible without compromising on function and comfort,” note Bly Studio founders Eva Fly and Anne Brandhøj. “The comfort is embedded in the shape itself.”

The collection comprises a sofa, chair, stool, and table – each carrying the same expression of sculptural curves and conscious construction. On the sofa and chair, the carved arches in the outer shell let the upholstery flex naturally. The cushions, gathered neatly at the corners and held in place by the mold itself, add a tactile softness that balances the furniture’s clean lines. The stool echoes the plush, compact comfort of its larger counterparts, while the table grounds the family with generous, sweeping curves.

Together, the pieces in the Bug collection showcase how thoughtful detailing can elevate flat-pack furniture into something enduring, intentional, and beautiful.