“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
- Briefly News spoke with Leonardo Plaatjies, from Uitenhage, in the Eastern Cape, about his innovative ironing board idea
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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.
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.
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Turning a hobby into a side hustle
The Briefly News team spoke with Leonardo Plaatjies, the man behind the creative ironing board and chair innovation, to get an idea of how he started the business.
We asked the man if he considers himself an entrepreneur and what the motivation was behind the woodworking project. He shared:
"I don't see myself as an entrepreneur, but more as a hobbyist. I like challenging myself in doing wood crafts with the little tools I have available."
The team asked where the inspiration for the chair/iron board combination came from. The man responded:
"The chair/iron board also isn't a unique idea. I have seen it online and thought it was a neat idea, and set out to make it."
Learnado's smart idea was a hit on the internet, with people asking him to put it on Takealot. We asked if the creation was his main source of income or a side hustle. He said:
"Since the big interest and orders I received, I decided to build a couple to build up stock, but I have a 9-5 job, so time is minimal. So, I don't think I will get to the stage of placing the product on Takealot."
Briefly News asked how much time goes into making one ironing board, and he responded:
"The thing is, I use repurposed pallet wood, and preparation of the raw wood takes up most of the time, so I'd say about three hours."
When asked if he had any other woodwork ideas in mind now that he has received such a great response. Learnado said:
"I have some other projects in mind and will be posting updates as I go along."
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!"
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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