We’re living in a culture that’s not only obsessed with the obscure, but that also loves to change its mind, which is a contributing factor in the rise of cardboard home decor that boasts functionality and the ability to change without guilt. While deforestation continues on a global level, the attention being drawn to ways to have style in a more sustainable way is creating an influx of cardboard home decor designs.
Cardboard may not be without its own problems; at one point, it, too, was a tree, but the defining factor here is the reuse of manufactured cardboard that’s taking place. Instead of allowing it to go through the recycling process, many of these cardboard home decor designs are made using post-consumer pieces to help decrease dependency on formalized recycling initiatives.
44 Cardboard Home Decor Finds
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Geometric Cardboard Sculptures
The Red Cape Project Uses Cardboard to Communicate Its Message
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Cardboard Carton Lights
The Groovie Lamp is Lightweight, Portable and Recyclable
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Electronic Cardboard Creatures
The AREA + Eco DIY Collection is Endearing and Economical
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Cut Out Cardboard Lamps
The Jesse Harrington Au Light is Made of a Single Sheet of Paper
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Posh Cardboard Seating
The Re-PLY Chair by Dan Goldstein is a Eco-Firned
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Conformable Cardboard
'UPS' from Patrick Sung Will Shape to Anything You Want to Ship
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Cardboard Cut-Out Furniture
DIY Living Uses Its Packing Boxes to Create Bonus Furniture
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Corrugated Paper Escritoires
Cardboard Desk by Savio Ku Unfolds the Appeal of Flapack Furnishings
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Cardboard Shelving
Eco-Friendly Magma UK Bookstore
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Contemporary Eco Annuals
The World's Most Eco-Friendly Calendar Has No Pages or Numbers
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Eco Geometric Organizers
The Recycled Cardboard Basket Makes Tidying Up Fun
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Curvy Cardboard Furniture
Ana Mitrano Uses Recycled Cardboard to Construct Eco-Friendly Furniture
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Minimalist Origami Lighting
The Moth Lampshade Creates Intricate Geometric Shades of Light
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DIY Cardboard Clocks
Cardboard Clocks by John Helgi Holmgeirsson Makes You Work for Your Time
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Geometric Cardboard Seats
Lazerian Studio Reveals Recycled Cardboard Furniture in Milan
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Patterned Cardboard Furniture
Roberto Giacomucci Adds to the Recyclable Movement
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Pop-Up Cardboard Furniture
Liddy Scheffknecht and Armin B. Wagner Channel Childhood Imagination
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Cheap Cardboard Standing Desks
Zachary Rotholz of Chairigami Designs an Affordable Healthy Desk
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Folded Metal Fixtures
The 60 Pendant Flaunts the Sharp Angles Made by Crisply Creased Steel
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Cardboard Conference Cells
The Cellulose Meeting Pod Encourages Interactivity in Workplaces
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Geometric Cluster Chairs
This Lasercut Material‐Optimized Furniture Stacks 3D Shapes
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Cardboard Origami Child Stools
This Upcycled Hand-Crafted Child Stool Lets Kids Sit and Step Up
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Faux Luxury Flower Holders
The Snug Vase Makes Folded Cardboard Look Fancy
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Stached Storage Containers
The House Industries Archival Boxes are Perfect for Hipster Hoarders
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DIY Laptop Stands
Recycled Cardboard Is Fast, Fun & Cheap for Computer Geeks
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Tail Light-Inspired Furniture
3-in-1 Cardboard Lounge Set Inspired by the Volvo C30
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Fold-Flat Chairs
Ufuk Keskin & Efecem Kutuk's Sheetseat is Flat-Pack Seating
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Folded Cardboard Furnishings
Chairigami Provides Seating with Papercraft-Inspired Designs
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Multipurpose Fold-Up Stands
This Compact Cardboard Stand Holds Necklaces and Pencils
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Dangling Tubular Lights
The Monsieur Hanging Lamp by Folklore is Simplistic and Minimalist
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Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Joolz Packaging Can Be Turned Into Something New & Useful
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Eco-Friendly Foosball Tables
The Kickpack Cardboard Foosball Table is a Fun Way to Recycle
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Recyclable Corrugated Radios
The Cardboard Radio is Lightweight and Great for the Outdoors
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Retro Eco-Friendly Stereos
Live a Greener Lifestyle by Using the Card Radio
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Customizable Cardboard Cot
$300 Baby Box as Art
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Saddle-Like Lighting
The Zigzag Grandma Lamp by Nico Goebel is Made Out of Cardboard
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Crafty Cardboard CCTVs
These Cardboard Video Cameras Make a Playful Reference to Big Brother
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Cardboard Fruit Containers
SEMdesign's Fruit Bowl 128 is Made Using Upcycled Cardboard Sheets
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Condensed Cardboard Closets
Levi Pop-Up Closets Create More Room
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Typographic Seating
The Banco Bold Chair by Sanserif Creatius Makes an Eco Statement
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Corrugated Litter Lamps
The Michael Wolke Beute Lamp Illuminates Good Recycling Practices
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Cardboard Cactus Air Purifiers
Meta Material Creates an Efficient and Good-Looking Filter
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Conversational Coffee Tables
Leo Kempf's Speech Bubble Table is Made from Cardboard
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Multi-Material Home Composters
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Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
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Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights
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Modular Home Decor Collections
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Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
These Pink Shipping Container Homes by Ishita Ganguly are Chic
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Laser-Cut Customization Lamps
The SAYA Light Comes in Four Models to Choose From
Friend-Founded Home Decor Lines
Nook Theory is an Affordable and Quality Home Decor Brand
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
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Efficient Composting Systems
Homepost Emphasizes Sustainability, Both in Design and Purpose
Cabin-Shaped Reading Lights
The 'BOOF' Reading Light Offers a Spot to Place Books Between Reading
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Plant-Powered Air Purifiers
The 'Flora' Decorative Air Purifier is Made with Natural Materials
Clippable Furniture Collections
ClipHut Revolutionizes the Was in Which We Join Furniture
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Vehicular Shipping Container Homes
The Conceptual Jeep Container Home Supports Off-Grid Living
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
Wooden Warm Light Collections
Lostine Adds Four Designs to the Modernism Lighting Capsule
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
Sustainable Floating Cork Homes
Studio RAP Designs the Float Home Made from Cork and Timber
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes
The Kabine 101 Storage Box Works Well as a Side Table
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Wooden Offcut Facades
Kolman Boye Architects Practice Sustainability with This New Project
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Sculpted Wooden Desktop Illuminators
The 'Sleepy Wood' Desk Lamp by Jeongwoo SEO is Curvaceous
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Zen Workstation Illuminators
The 'Bonsai' Desk Lamp by Jang Lee Jun Has a Peaceful Form
Modern Marble Waste Lamps
The Sole Lamp by Hadiye Ozdemir is Luxurious and Eco-Friendly
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Multifunctional Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp Provides Ambient or Targeted Light on a Desk
Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories
Sarah Christensen Uses Coffee Grounds as Material
Striking E-Commerce Packaging
Maksim Arbuzov Designed the 'Build Yourself' Boxes for Barboza
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes
Wholegreen Bakery Cooks up the Cardboard Cake
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Handmade Wooden Home Accessories
Connected Goods Boasts an Exquisite Range of Home Essentials
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions
The Conscious Chair by Mater Design Has Recycled Materials
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Illuminating Home Display Pedestals
The 'Welcome' Decor Piece Stylishly Puts Items on Display
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards
V-Flat World Introduces the New 'Shadow Boards'
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Minimally Sourced Decor Collections
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VARMBLIXT Capsule for IKEA
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
Customizable Home Decor Collections
The Conceptual 'Rebound' Furniture Collection is Modular
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps
The Gingko Smart Vase Light Offers Ambient Illumination and More
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Sleek Wall Organizer Concepts
Akash Deep Designs the MDF Boards of Organized Storage
Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs
The baraboda Twisted Lasercut Wooden Lampshade is intricate
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Eco Cardboard Can-Carriers
Wild Rose Craft Brewery Debuts Cardboard Can-Carrier to Reduce Waste
Explorative Material Artful Furniture
Yucca Stuff Explores New Shapes & Design with Central Texas
Serene Wooden Dynamic Lamps
Jeongwoo SEO Designs the Sleepy Wood Lamp for Living Spaces
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Recycled Cardboard Toilet Papers
These Tesco Paper Products are for the Kitchen and Bathroom
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
3D-Printed Sculptural Sustainable Lamps
Analuisa Corrigan Designs the Scoop Lamo for Wooj
Tomato Stem-Based Boxes
The ICP Created Corrugated Cardboard out of Tomato Stems
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Marine Waste Display Fixtures
Schemata Architects Creates an Interesting Aesthetic for Kolon Sport
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials
Studio Yumakano Develops the ForestBank Eco-Friendly Material
Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees
Caroline Chaptini Creates the a Sustainable Christmas tree
Cinema Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim & Cinema Chain CGV Created New Lamps from Salvaged Screens
Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture
Studio Cober Designs the New Wave Furniture Capsule
Rice Paper-Inspired Statuesque Lamps
Pholc Designs the One Meter and Half Meter Lamps
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
Mahmoud Mahroos Designs the Nature-Inspired Woodo Lamp
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Sustainable Cardboard Cartons
Yazoo Kids Switches from Plastic to Cardboard Packaging
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools
The 'Plastic Translation Stool' by Antoine Laboria is Sturdy
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
The Fall Lamp Concept is Made to Keep Users Focused and Productive
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture