When we say ‘cardboard furniture’, we immediately start visualizing those heavy brown colored corrugated boxes that are used for packaging. And therefore, cardboard furniture instantly strikes us as being boring and monotonous, apart from being flimsy and non-durable. However, this is not the case, as cardboard is a great material to work with and it works well for furniture. These days, designers are seriously opting for greener designs and re-using or recycling cardboard is a very in thing these days. Cardboard is a very dynamic material as it can be used in various interesting ways to produce furniture that is extremely durable. This lightweight furniture is easy to move about and also environmentally-friendly as it is made out of recycled cardboard which can further be recycled upon disposal. Here are some amazing furniture creations out of cardboard:
1. Lazerian Studio’s Radioleria sofa
The Lazerian Studio – a designer house based in UK – makes aesthetic furnishings out of regular recycled cardboard sheets. The studio has also exhibited some of its ‘green’ pieces at the Milan Design Week last year. Amongst all the exquisitely designed pieces, the ‘Radioleria Sofa’ is one of the most striking designs that resembles the delicate designs found in nature. It’s truly a beautiful and elegantly made sofa with a very unique form.
2. Cardboard Bookshelves
The circular Cardboard Booksheves have been created by Eric Guiomar. These are wall mounted and look amazing with their spiral and yin-and-yang designs. These bookshelves are great for storing books and showpieces and their form gives an instant appeal to the furnishings. This is a great way of going green with these inexpensive bookshelves that look extremely modern and cool.
A first look at these lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling and you would not be able to make out that these beautiful ceiling lamps are actually crafted by placing rings of corrugated cardboard together. Designed by Graypants, these pendant-shaped ‘Scrap Lights’ are made from scrap cardboard. They are a great example of how old cardboard can be turned into an aesthetic lampshade. These elegant lamp shades, owing to the translucent quality of corrugated cardboard, provide the right amount of soft illumination.
4. Volvo Seating Unit
The Volvo Seating Unit is a ‘must have’ for car enthusiasts. They can bask in the glory of comfy Volvo seating made out of durable cardboard. This whole seating arrangement comprises of an ensemble of a cylindrical side table and an ottoman. However, the various units can be detached as well and be slipped inside the main chair in order to save on space.
5. Cardboard Table
This portable Cardboard Table is a great way to save on space as it can be fully dismantled and fitted in a bag. It is a great ‘green’ creation for students and designers who lack space in their rooms and studios. And therefore, this table is the perfect solution as it can be dismantled after use. Created by FormFast, Reykjavik and Sruli Recht, this portable table is ergonomically made to provide a durable working surface for the user.
6. Bold Chair
Designed from the house of SanSanserif Creatius, the Bold Chair has a very futuristic appeal apart from being a very ‘green’ piece of furniture as it is crafted from corrugated cardboard that is biodegradable. The cardboard chair is extremely durable as it has the capacity to bear 2000 pounds of weight. It is an amazingly green creation that has a very modern and unique look.
7. Leo Kempf’s Recycled Cardboard Conversation Table
This tilted coffee table creation by Leo Kempt titled the Conversation Table, is made out of recycled scraps of cardboard. Shaped like a 3-dimensional ‘dialogue box’ symbol, this uniquely designed green table can get you conversing like never before.
8. ChunWei Liao’s Transformer Furniture
The collection of Transformer Furniture by ChunWei Liao has innovative spiky designs made out of cardboard. The entire lighting and furniture range in the collection is an amazing way to display the dynamic property of cardboard apart from its eco-friendly traits. These amazing designs by the Taiwanese designer showcase the finery of using cardboard, particularly the ‘Transformer Lighting Infinity’ lamp, which is a true masterpiece.
9. David Graas’s Cardboard Furniture
This exquisite collection of furniture made out of corrugated cardboard are creations by David Graas, a Dutch designer, who has given a very regular criss-cross pattern to the furniture by slipping cardboard pieces into each other to create durable and sturdy designs. The range includes a dining table, coffee table and a lounge, which looks very attractive apart from being 100 percent biodegradable.
10. Erdem Selek Cardboard Stool
Erdem Selek’s ‘Cardboard Stool’ is a great tow-colored design that is portable and can be carried easily to parks and outdoor camping trips due to its lightweight quality. This stool is a great utility product and is a great way to use old cardboard. The stool is durable enough to withstand weight up to 90 kilos only.
