Screwless furniture sounds like a gimmick until you understand the centuries-old joinery method actually making it possible.
How It Works
Traditional Japanese joinery shapes wood parts to interlock under precise tension, no glue or metal fasteners required. The Nami Nightstand uses this approach, parts cut to fit exactly and lock in place.
Why It's Hard to Do Well
The tolerances have to be nearly perfect, too loose and the joint fails, too tight and the parts won't assemble at all. This precision is why the technique takes real skill.
The Honest Verdict
This isn't a modern shortcut, it's an old, exacting craft applied to contemporary furniture, and it's genuinely harder to execute well than simply screwing pieces together.
