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Cardboard Furnishing Kits

The Room In A Box Kit Makes Furnishing Quick, Cheap and Convenient

— June 2, 2015 — Art & Design

Room In A Box is a furnishing kit that uses cardboard to help make furnishing quicker, easier, less expensive and more ec-friendly. Designed by Toronto, Canada-based Our Paper Life, a full-service cardboard design firm, the Room in a Box makes use of material that is extremely strong and durable without being too heavy. The products are all sheathed in a water-resistant coating, meaning they are largely unaffected by spills.

The kit is made from materials that are 75% recycled and 100% recyclable. They can be assembled in different ways and flattened for easy transportation.

Furnishing a room takes lots of time and plenty of effort, both physical and mental. The Room in a Box idea looks to be effective way to minimize the time and cost associated with furnishing a room. It is estimated that rooms can be put together in 30 minutes, making for valuable time savings.

Trend Themes
1. Cardboard Furniture - The use of cardboard in furniture design presents an opportunity for cost-effective and sustainable furnishing solutions.
2. Quick Assembly Kits - The Room in a Box concept demonstrates the potential for convenient and time-saving assembly kits in the furnishing industry.
3. Eco-friendly Furnishing - The emphasis on recycled and recyclable materials in the Room in a Box kit highlights the demand for environmentally-friendly furnishing options.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Cardboard furniture kits could disrupt traditional furniture manufacturing by offering a more affordable and sustainable alternative.
2. E-commerce - Quick assembly kits like the Room in a Box could drive innovation and growth in the online furniture retail sector, providing customers with convenient and cost-effective options.
3. Sustainable Packaging - The use of recyclable materials in the Room in a Box kit highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the sustainable packaging industry.
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