ready-to-assemble shelves
nounUK /ˌrɛdi tʊ əˈsɛmbəl ʃɛlvz/
US /ˌrɛdi tə əˈsɛmbəl ʃɛlvz/
Shelves that come in a box and you put them together yourself.
We bought ready-to-assemble shelves for the new office.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Shelving units sold disassembled for easy transport and lower cost.
The store's ready-to-assemble shelves fit neatly in the car trunk.
3. Furniture kits that require basic tools like a screwdriver and hammer.
These ready-to-assemble shelves only need a screwdriver to finish.
4. Modular shelf systems that can be built in different configurations.
The ready-to-assemble shelves can be arranged as a tall unit or a low bench.