“Put It on Takealot”: Clever Ironing Board Doubles as a Chair and Storage Unit, SA Impressed

“Put It on Takealot”: Clever Ironing Board Doubles as a Chair and Storage Unit, SA Impressed

  • A talented man created a clever, multi-use ironing board that could be transformed into many things and shared its price
  • The inspiring video was shared on his Facebook account, attracting massive views and comments from social media users impressed by the invention
  • Social media users were captivated by the man's creativity, with many praising his hard work and urging him to sell his items on a larger market
Social media users asked for his location, wanting to support his business
A talented man showed his multi-purpose ironing board, impressing many social media users. Image: Leonardo Plaatjies
Source: Facebook

An innovative man left social media users impressed after sharing a video of his smart invention.

The clip, shared on Facebook by Leonardo Plaatjies, went viral, garnering 2.5M views, 109K likes, and 3.4K comments from viewers who were amazed and inspired by his hard work and creativity.

The video starts with the man displaying his innovative operation. He is seen pretending to iron with an unplugged iron, to show how the invention works. He then places the iron into a storage compartment with a lid, demonstrating that the space can be used for other items as well. He then transforms the ironing board into a chair, a clever and practical design.

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Clearly proud of his work, he sits in the chair and rests before giving the cameraman a thumbs-up. In the comments section, he shares that the item costs R700.

Others called him talented and showered the man with praise
Social media users flooded the comments section, asking the man to sell his invention on a bigger platform. Image: Morsa Images
Source: Getty Images

Mzansi loves the man's creation

The comments section was filled with reactions from social media users who were impressed by the innovation. Many showered the man with compliments, praising his talent and hard work. Some advised him to sell the multi-use ironing board on Takealot and other larger markets, promising that he would sell out. Others promised to support him and asked for the item's price.

User @Cindy Thule Dlamini said:

"I would take it to a groove, make it a cooler box, table and chair."

User @Tshepiso Musehani shared:

"I’ll probably put the same laundry that I ironed on that chair till the Lord directs me to move them, love it though!"

User @Kim Roma added:

"Where are you situated? This is awesome!"

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User @Monkie Moseki commented:

"Very innovative, space saver. This is what makes the Chinese and other economies thrive. How can one get this?"

User @Clem Thandy suggested:

"Supply them all over South Africa so we can get it easy ❤️."

User @Lynn Jooste said:

"Put it on Takealot, bro, there are many South Africans who would love this in their homes!"

User @Bronwayne Ferris shared:

"Brilliant! Can I please ask that everyone share this? Also, please add your location and contact details to the video!"

Watch the Facebook video below:

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za