{"id":546839,"date":"2010-04-29T03:34:48","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T07:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/15-creative-cardboard-made-furniture-items-for-home-decor\/"},"modified":"2010-04-29T03:34:48","modified_gmt":"2010-04-29T07:34:48","slug":"15-creative-cardboard-made-furniture-items-for-home-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/546839","title":{"rendered":"15 creative cardboard-made furniture items for home decor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/card4_x7vvd_7071_RxU1y_5638.jpg\" alt=\"card4_x7vvd_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a bid to save forests, designers have tried to make use of materials that can replace wood to carve your home or office furniture. Finding alternatives isn\u2019t easy, but designers have not started trusting the strength of cardboard as a raw material for steady furniture. Cardboard designs are all the rage these days, as they not only give various interesting ways of being crafted but are also easy on the environment. In recent times, we have seen some stunning cardboard creations that can change the perception of recycled and recyclable furniture. Here are a few\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Cardboard Design\u2019s Furniture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-1_7071_GyuXo_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 1_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cardboard furniture designed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/cardboard-furniture-stylishly-sensuous-with-a-green-tinge\/\">Cardboard Design<\/a> requires no screws or toxic glues. Furniture crafted by the designers here is already made of recycled bits and is further recyclable as well. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-2_7071_YSC1S_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 2_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-3_7071_jg638_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 3_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Volvo Seating Unit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/volvo_hefr7_58_qiuik_69_toAtI_5638.jpg\" alt=\"volvo_hefr7_58_qiuik_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crafted from sustainable cardboard, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-interiors-cardboard-seating-for-those-in-love-with-volvo-s-backlight\/\">Volvo Seating Unit<\/a> will display your love for the car and the environment as well. The chair comes with an integrated ottoman and side table, which can be detached from the main unit when the need arises, and when you need some more space in your living room, simply slide them back into the chair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/volvo-1_hpwu6_58_j9uz4_69_tgk7L_5638.jpg\" alt=\"volvo 1_hpwu6_58_j9uz4_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Re-Furnished Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-chairs_omd9j_5784_cAjkm_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard chairs_omd9j_5784\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Designed by the students from the University of Idaho, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/cardboard-chairs-for-a-green-abode\/\">Re-Furnished Project<\/a> is all about furniture made from recycled cardboard. From sturdy looking stools to tables and chairs, these students have created a variety of products using green materials. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-chairs1_veppu_5784_bHqs6_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard chairs1_veppu_5784\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-square-chair_yqqha_5784_EDnmw_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard square chair_yqqha_5784\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Cardboard Caf\u00e9:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/card1_yxyll_7071_wczH1_5638.jpg\" alt=\"card1_yxyll_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-architecture-cardboard-cafe-makes-a-mark-at-the-london-design-festival-08\/\">Cardboard Caf\u00e9<\/a> was showcased at the London Design Festival 08 and captured the essence of recycling and reuse in a beautiful and subtle fashion. Created by b3 Designers, the caf\u00e9 featured seats and tables made from cardboard that was made to hold together by hot glue guns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/card2_bkusb_7071_Rzrks_5638.jpg\" alt=\"card2_bkusb_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/card6_opp3h_7071_ctSJf_5638.jpg\" alt=\"card6_opp3h_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/card4_x7vvd_7071_RxU1y_5638.jpg\" alt=\"card4_x7vvd_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Liborius Reykjav\u00edk\u2019s Cardboard Furniture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/flatpack1_s2qil_1333_sJ7jU_5638.jpg\" alt=\"flatpack1_s2qil_1333\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Created especially for designers and students who often find themselves using low tables or even floors to get their work done for lack of enough workspace in their studios and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesignblog.org\/entry\/liborius-reykjavik-s-fun-and-functional-portable-cardboard-table\/\">classrooms<\/a>, the Portable Cardboard Table is an ideal mobile solution for creative minds on the go. Made by Sruli Recht, Liborius Reykjavik and FormFast, the design utilizes flatpack cardboard pieces cut in an ergonomic pattern that can be easily slapped together to make a great working table that is also 100% portable.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/liboriustable1_z6gur_1333_qDTqV_5638.jpg\" alt=\"liboriustable1_z6gur_1333\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/flatpack2_3n833_1333_qIsUm_5638.jpg\" alt=\"flatpack2_3n833_1333\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Disposable Cardboard Bed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/board_2_rbpd7_58_Y6PH2_5638.jpg\" alt=\"board_2_rbpd7_58\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Created by a young Russian designer, Nikolay Suslov, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesignblog.org\/entry\/disposable-cardboard-bed-for-homeless-nomads\/\">Disposable Cardboard Bed<\/a> is an inexpensive bed that may prove handy for poor homeless people worldwide. Inspired by the chaise lounge and different kind of beach chairs, the cardboard bed is finished with five layers of corrugated carton, processed with waterproof substance, which makes it durable in all seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/board_4_ui8qk_58_aCV7u_5638.jpg\" alt=\"board_4_ui8qk_58\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/15_psqev_58_ibbYD_5638.jpg\" alt=\"15_psqev_58\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Cardboard Bookshelves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture_perff_58_Q4Mon_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture_perff_58\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Created by Eric Guiomar, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesignblog.org\/entry\/cardboard-bookshelves-to-enhance-the-decor-of-your-living-space\/\">Cardboard Bookshelf<\/a> features a circular shape which looks more like a sculpture than a storage system. The design enhances the d\u00e9cor of your living as well as working spaces, while the cardboard finish makes the designer bookshelves affordable and green.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Lazerian Studio\u2019s Radioleria sofa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/lazerian1_7o8FF_5638.jpg\" alt=\"lazerian1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UK-based Lazerian Studio transforms simple sheets of <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2010\/04\/27\/lazerian-studios-stunning-recycled-cardboard-furniture\/\">recycled<\/a> cardboard into beautiful furnishings. The design firm unveiled several stunning projects at the Milan Design Week 2010, including the Radioleria sofa, which is inspired by intricate natural forms such as wasp nests and sea organisms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/lazerian2_wEWqB_5638.jpg\" alt=\"lazerian2\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/lazerianlights1_sJoRx_5638.jpg\" alt=\"lazerianlights1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Bold Chair:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/boldchair-ed03_E4zGc_5638.jpg\" alt=\"boldchair ed03\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2010\/03\/15\/bold-type-chair-made-from-100-biodegradable-cardboard\/\">Bold Chair<\/a> by the designers at SanSanserif Creatius is a funky-looking seating module that has been created from 100 percent biodegradable corrugated cardboard. The screw-free chair is extremely lightweight and can still withstand resistance of up to 2000 lbs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/boldchair-ed02_PtoCX_5638.jpg\" alt=\"boldchair ed02\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/boltchair-ed01_vPEVA_5638.jpg\" alt=\"boltchair ed01\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Leo Kempf\u2019s Recycled Cardboard Conversation Table:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/conversationtable1_YRc7P_5638.jpg\" alt=\"conversationtable1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Created entirely from scrap pieces of cardboard, Leo Kempf\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2009\/05\/25\/leo-kempfs-cardboard-conversation-table\/\">conversation table<\/a> is billed to be sturdy, witty and an excellent option for those looking for a coffee table that will get your guests talking. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/conversationtable21_s4JOm_5638.jpg\" alt=\"conversationtable21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Karton Art Design\u2019s Cardboard Furniture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/karton-ed02_3tqVt_5638.jpg\" alt=\"karton ed02\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Designers over the Karton Art Design have <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2009\/04\/29\/karton-art-design-cardboard-furniture\/\">developed<\/a> a unique method to fold and clip cardboard so that the finished product is as strong as wood and as light as paper. The designers created a variety of furniture including chairs and shelf units.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/karton-ed05_DJiMs_5638.jpg\" alt=\"karton ed05\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/karton-ed03_YYhBk_5638.jpg\" alt=\"karton ed03\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 ChunWei Liao\u2019s Transformer Furniture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/transformer-furniture_WCbrM_5638.jpg\" alt=\"transformer furniture\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ChunWei Liao\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2009\/04\/29\/26607\/\">Transformer furniture<\/a> collection is a perfect example of the uniqueness of cardboard furniture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/transformer-furniture_2_CDhTD_5638.jpg\" alt=\"transformer furniture_2\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/transformer-furniture_3_s7e71_5638.jpg\" alt=\"transformer furniture_3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 FoldSchool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/foldschool1_jpVML_5638.jpg\" alt=\"foldschool1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FoldSchool\u2019s furniture is a combination of DIY crafts, cardboard and kids. The products aren\u2019t for purchase, but rather <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/2007\/03\/22\/foldschool-diy-foldup-cardboard-furniture-for-kids\/\">downloadable<\/a> free patterns are available on the webpage of FoldSchool, using which the furniture can be created as a good DIY exercise. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/foldschoolchild_44ude_5638.jpg\" alt=\"foldschoolchild\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/foldschool3_6v3YK_5638.jpg\" alt=\"foldschool3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 David Graas\u2019s Cardboard Furniture: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-011_OWHKO_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 011\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dutch designer David Graas\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.funis2cool.com\/cool\/cardboard-box-furniture.html\">furniture<\/a> is characterized by its combination of humor and material. The designer\u2019s cardboard display includes a lounge, coffee table and dining table that simply slide together like a jigsaw puzzle. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-021_GbzDL_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 021\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/cardboard-furniture-031_hn1QA_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboard furniture 031\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Erdem Selek Cardboard Stool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/zst01a_pkam6_3858_6g7zL_5638.jpg\" alt=\"zst01a_pkam6_3858\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesignblog.org\/entry\/steady-and-light-cardboard-stool-by-erdem-selek\/\">Cardboard Stool<\/a> by Erdem Selek is perfect for concerts, camps and parks. It is very easy to set up and looks very neat indeed. User can even change the color of the stool by reversing it inside out. The portable Cardboard Stool provides a very interesting spin to a material that is usually discarded and viewed as having little use. Only for people up to 90 kg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/04\/29\/zst01b_gprco_3858_YrH5j_5638.jpg\" alt=\"zst01b_gprco_3858\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bid to save forests, designers have tried to make use of materials that can replace wood to carve your home or office furniture. Finding alternatives isn\u2019t easy, but designers have not started trusting the strength of cardboard as a raw material for steady furniture. 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