The art of not being one with the universe

An always interesting thing about buying stuff from IKEA is the quest for floor space to assemble on. When flat-packed, the furniture uses a little floor space. When assembled into complete bookshelves, it takes up slightly less floor space than when in boxes on the floor. During assembly, it uses a lot of floor space. I have a tiny apartment. A lot of floor space is hard to come by. One minor consequence is that I currently have to perform acrobatic feats to cross from door to assembly area, or from assembly area to kitchen. Directly from door to kitchen is impossible without means of levitation. Standing in kitchen requires considerable ability to maintain balance, since shifting my feet is not an option.

Whee!

(Pictures are taken, they may be published one day. (Curse you, not-wide-enough angle lens!))