Flatpack World Champion shares her top tips on putting furniture together
Meet Hayley: The 38-year-old crowned Flatpack World Champion
- Hayley McAuley, a 38-year-old warehouse team leader from Wigan, is the reigning Flatpack World Champion, having won the inaugural competition in May 2025.
- She secured her title by assembling a two-drawer bedside table in an impressive nine minutes and 33 seconds, earning a gold Allen key trophy.
- Ms McAuley, who also runs her own business, Hayley’s Flatpack Assembly Service, attributes her exceptional building skills to a lifelong passion for construction, starting from childhood.
- She is preparing to defend her title at the upcoming competition in London in May, expressing confidence and looking forward to seeing new competitors.
- Ms McAuley offers advice for flatpack assembly, recommending separating and counting all parts, reading instructions carefully, and avoiding permanent actions until certain.
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