If you have a passion for eco-friendly recyclable design, these paper furniture pieces are perfect for you. You might think that paper furniture isn't up to the heavy-duty task of everyday use, but the recycled paper and cardboard designs below will surprise you.
From crumpled paper couches to cardboard workspaces, these innovative paper furniture designs will help you furnish your home without breaking the bank.
Implications - Though consumers are becoming more eco-friendly, that does not mean they're willing to sacrifice style. Ideas such as delicate paper chairs, easel seats and pleated paper furniture are popular as they feed the eco-chic desire while still maintaining a pleasant aesthetic, providing a happy medium for consumers.
35 Paper Furniture Pieces
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Corrugated Cardboard Furniture
Swirly, Modern and Eco-Friendly Cardboard Chairs
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Cardboard Shelving
Eco-Friendly Magma UK Bookstore
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Corrugated Workspaces
It Aint No Disco In A Cardboard Office, But it Certainly is Creative
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Compact Cardboard Furniture
Pedro Gomes' Sustainable & Collapsible Home Decor
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Cardboard Kids' Furniture
Eco Friendly Cardboard Furniture by Metrocs
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Recycled Paper Furniture
Way Basics' Green Designs Boast Tool-Free Assembly
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Cardboard Architecture
Play Houses and Furniture Made of Corrugated Boxes
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Cardboard Home Decor
Recession-Friendly Interior Design From Giorgio Caporaso
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Corrugated Cat Habitats
Caboodle Eco-Friendly Cardboard Feline Furniture
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DIY Cardboard Kids Chairs
Finish Your Self Junior
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Delicate Paper Chairs
Web-Patterned 'Hechima 4' Seating Only Looks Frail
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Cardboard Room
Disposable Design at its Finest
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Cardboard Creations
Paperpod Housing
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Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool
Flat mate
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Tail Light-Inspired Furniture
3-in-1 Cardboard Lounge Set Inspired by the Volvo C30
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Paper Softseating
Foldable Paper Furniture
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Crumpled Paper Seating
The ‘Cloud' Sofa Turns A New Page In Couch Design
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Flatpack Forts
The 'Villa Julia' Cardboard Playhouse Lets Kids Play Designer
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Recycled Paper Seating
The Shredded Paper and Pulp Chairs Showcase Ecovation
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Real Cardboard Building Blocks
Bloxes
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Table in a Suitcase
Portable Cardboard Table
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Pleated Paper Furniture
The Cabbage Chair
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Recyclable Workspaces
The Cardboard Office
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Customizable Cardboard Cot
$300 Baby Box as Art
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Seating From Recycled Newspapers
The '334' Bench
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Cardboard Mattresses
The Foldable itbed
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Cardboard Box Beds
Nikolay Suslov Designs for Nomads and the Homeless
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Easel Seats
Children's Paper Chair Finally Lets Kids Draw on Furniture
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Sleek Cutout Seating
The 'Cut Chair' Takes Design Cues from Origami and Papercraft
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Paper Pulp Playstations
Tamago Kid Furniture is Made of Recycled Egg Cartons
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Cardboard Pet Homes
The Cutting-Edge ‘SnoozePal' Hammock Is Purrfect For Lazy Felines
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Cardboard Cafes
B3 Designers at London Design Festival
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Portable Paper Toilets
Dang Jingwei's Loo Lets You Go Wherever Nature Calls
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Paper Tables Made for Doodling
The SCRIBOman
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Cardboard Box Accessories
Wannabe Turns Boxes into Chic Tables
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Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs
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Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
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Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
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Transparent Waste-Filled Chairs
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Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
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Futuristic Chair Concepts
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Adaptable Ergonomic Office Seating
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Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Stylish Stackable Office Chairs
The Herman Miller x Stefan Diez 'Fuld' Nesting Chair is Ergonomic
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
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Recycled Homeware Capsules
Particle Launches a Collection Made from Recycled Sneaker Materials
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs
The 'Void' Lounge Chair Boasts Built-in Storage
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Sculptural Recycled Plastic Chairs
The 'Super' Chair is Artistic Yet Inherently Comfortable
Biodegradable Furniture Collections
Mater and Patricia Urquiola Showcase the Alder Collection
Playful Toy-Like Furniture
The 'Frunchroom' Furniture Collection by Adi Goodrich is Delightful
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Fold-Away Sleek Workstations
The Flip Desk is Made with Inspiration from the Function of Laptops
Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas
Front and EFG Join Forces to Design the Modular Ori Sofa System
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
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
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Functional Furniture Cat Houses
The DONARTURO 'Cuba' Cat House Doubles as a Table
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Co-Branded Furniture Skateboard Decks
The Eames Office x Globe Boards Collection Has Four Styles
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
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
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
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces
The JOY Stool One Works as a Chair, Side Table and More
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules
Claudio Larcher Designs the New Paco Y Paco Set of Furniture
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
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
Sustainable Recycled Paper Cabinets
Joost van Bleiswijk Showcases the No Screw No Glue Collection
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture
These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability
Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs
The WOOD-LOOP Lounge Chair is Made with Only Scraps and Excess Parts
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Sustainable Artful Local Furniture
PROWL Joins Model No. On the Endless Loop: Waste to Wanted
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Customizable Home Decor Collections
The Conceptual 'Rebound' Furniture Collection is Modular
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
eWaste-Made Furniture Designs
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services Collaborated with Aectual
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Sustainable Felt Furniture Collections
LAYER Designs the Vale Collection for KFI Studios
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
High-Strength Accordion Side Tables
The HONISMART Folding Paper Side Table is Easily Stored Away
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Pulp Foam Packaging
Stora Enso Launches the Eco-Friendly 'Papira' Pulp Foam Packaging
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Recycled Cardboard Toilet Papers
These Tesco Paper Products are for the Kitchen and Bathroom
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
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
Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches
The Transformer Couch is Made with Soft Foam Padding
Colorful Foam-Based Furniture Capsules
NARA Presents the FAMILY Collection of Furniture
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs
TAKT Introduces the Soft Lounge Chair Leather
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Outdoor-Ready Structural Furniture
TheUrbanative Launches a New Crisp Outdoor Collection
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Wood-Resembling Recycled Plastic Furniture
Nardi Designs a New Stool and Table Collection
Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture
Studio Cober Designs the New Wave Furniture Capsule
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Retro Modular Vibrant Chairs
Ahti Taskinen Joins Fasetti Design to Revive the Easy Chair
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Waste-Reducing Eco Partnerships
This Year City Furniture Partnered with Habitat of Humanity
Locally Sourced Furniture Collections
Grayn Presents its First-Ever Collection of Furniture
Recycled Plastic Felt Furniture
LAYER Introduves the New Sustainable Felt-Covered Vale Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture