These quirky cardboard designs are a great source of inspiration to infuse your household with some eco-friendly flair. Not only are these pieces made from sustainable materials -- and therefore good for the environment -- but they are all spectacularly and thoughtfully designed, clearly with the end-user in mind.
In all of these cases, cardboard has been taken out of its box, and expanded past its conventional associations with packaging and shipping materials. Some of these designs may give you that spark of inspiration on how to reuse and repurpose this simple material, recycling old pieces of cardboard into useful and deliciously designed home furnishings.
Peruse through these quirky cardboard designs, and be amazed at how this everyday material can be transformed and assembled into amazing alternate, yet practical, products.
75 Quirky Cardboard Designs
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Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops
Naver App Square is a Cool Temporary Store by Urbantainer
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Mobile Cardboard Furniture
Refold's Recyclable Standing Portable Desk Quickly Folds Into Itself
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Colorful Barnacle Storage Designs
These Storage Wallpockets by Ampersand are Vibrant
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Luxury Cardboard Furniture
The Canyon Collection by Giancarlo Zema is Curvaceously Textured
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Tough Cardboard Tables
The Renfold Desk is Sustainable, Portable and Sturdy in Form
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Cardboard Catwalks
Strode College Challenges Young Designers With Odd Medium
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Cardboard Christmas Tree Alternatives
These Cardboard Christmas Trees are Mess-Free and Fun
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Recyclable Cardboard Furniture
Slumber in the Paperpedic Paper Bed by KARTON
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DIY Cardboard Cutout Lamps
Create These Glamorous Pendant Lights Out of Recycled Materials
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Corrugated Cardboard Furniture
Swirly, Modern and Eco-Friendly Cardboard Chairs
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2D Guest Rooms
Nikki of Whimsy Love Creates Cute Custom Cardboard Furniture
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DIY Arctic Cardboard Playsets
Mr. Printables' Templates Make Cute Recycled Cardboard Toys
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Curvilinear Feline Furnishings
The Arleta Cat Lounge Lets One's Pet Relax in Style
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Corrugated Paper Escritoires
Cardboard Desk by Savio Ku Unfolds the Appeal of Flapack Furnishings
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Cardboard Recliners
The RE-PLY Chair Uses Strong Fiberboard to Support Your Weight
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Cardboard Tablet Stands
Cardboard Safari's Unique Tablet Stand Takes the Shape of a Retro TV
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Cardboard Taxidermy
PETA-Friendly Trophy Heads
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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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Luxury Paper Pop-Ups
Hermes + Shigeru Ban Pavilion is an Eco-Friendly Design
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Beehive-Like Wine Sets
The Hole Collection by Giancarlo Zema is Made out of Recycled Cardboard
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Illusory Stacked Object Seating
Incredible Cardboard Stools Are Photo-Real Cardboard Box Seats
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Compact Cardboard Furniture
Pedro Gomes' Sustainable & Collapsible Home Decor
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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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Cutting-Edge Corrugated Lumber
Corelam Wood Offers Improved Material Strength
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Customizable Paper Seats
Kids Can Draw Designs on the Kenno Recycled Cardboard Chair
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Crafty Heart-Shaped Gifts
These Creative Gift Boxes are Made from Recycled Cardboard
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Chic Cardboard Decor
Reinhard Dienes Creates Sleek, Modern Cardboard Furniture
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Undercover Cardboard Furniture
The Paperweight Desk is Deceiving in its White Glossiness
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Coloring Book Cardboard Chairs
The Chateau De Versailles Sells a Cardboard Chair for Kids
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DIY Cardboard Kids Chairs
Finish Your Self Junior
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Upcycled Outdoor Freezers
Cardboard Cooler Boxes Chills in an Eco-Friendly Manner
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Cardboard Origami Child Stools
This Upcycled Hand-Crafted Child Stool Lets Kids Sit and Step Up
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Alternative Eco-Friendly Toys
An Eco-Build a Block Set Features Cardboard Blocks Instead of Wood
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DIY Laptop Stands
Recycled Cardboard Is Fast, Fun & Cheap for Computer Geeks
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Fashion-Conscious Cardboard
Sanserif Creatius Creates Stylish Eco-Friendly Furniture
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Cardboard Cylinder Art Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Designs Art Canopy Made From Recycled Cardboard
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Pixel-Inspired Room Dividers
Make Any Space Functional with the Nomad Architectural System
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Eco-Friendly Dorm Furniture
Our Paper Life Offers Students Sturdy and Cheap Desks and Shelves
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Recyclable Luggage
Funky ‘Cardboard Baggage' by Chiara Goose
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Recycled Retro Replica Jukeboxes
The Doctor Who Inspired Tardis Jukebox is Recylced and Awesome
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Recycled Cardboard Lamps
These Eco-Conscious Lamps are Made Using Discarded Cardboard
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Table in a Suitcase
Portable Cardboard Table
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Upcycled Curvy Couches
The Sanserif Creatius 'Prejudice' Cardboard Chairs are Planet-Preserving
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Recycled Cardboard Toys
Paperpod Offers Eco-Friendly Furniture and Playhouses
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Cardboard Skull Puzzles
Limited-Edition Macabre Recycled Decor (UPDATE)
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Cat Cabins
The Eco-Friendly Loyal Luxe Cat Chalet
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Fuzzy Furniture Pieces
The King Louis Table is Inspired by the Old and the New
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Intense Paper Crafts
The Recycled Cardboard Transformer
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Foldable Cardboard Seats
The Yksi Chair Ships with Ease
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Cardboard Desserts
These Inedible Sculptures Are Actually Supposted to Taste Like Cardboard
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Solar-Powered Postcards
Send Sunny Greetings with the HYMini MiniNOTE
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Eco-Conscious Eateries
This Taiwan Cardboard Restaurant Uses Eco-Friendly Furniture
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Flat-Packed Furniture Companies
Karton Group Brings Low-Cost Cardboard Furniture to the Masses
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Recycled Cardboard Pavilions
The World Cup Pavilion in Tokyo was Made by Shigeru Ban Architects
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Abstract Animal Abodes
The Energy Pyramid Cat House is Modern in Looks and in Manufacturing
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Recycled Cardboard Furniture
Michael Hemsworth Discusses Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts
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Flat-Pack Workplace Games
The Office Bowl Set Turns Boring Aisles Into Fun Bowling Lanes
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Cardboard Tablet Cases
Plicopa is an Eco-Friendly iPad Cover That is 100% Recyclable
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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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Cardboard Tanks
This Life-Sized Cardboard Abrams A1 Army Tank is Made from Recycled Boxes
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Cardboard Culinary Instruments
The Cocorico Cooker is the Starter Kitchen for Your Future Cooks
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Recycled Multifunctional Furnishings
The ECO Table and ECO Chair Offer a Variety of Uses
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Minimalist Board Games
The Cardboard Chess by Londji is Made Entirely from Cardboard
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Eco Caskets
Hainsworth Coffins Specializes in Environmentally-Friendly Resting Places
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Seatbelt-Accented Cardboard Furniture
This White Cardboard Furniture Uses Seatbelts in its Design
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Cardboard Cactus Air Purifiers
Meta Material Creates an Efficient and Good-Looking Filter
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Michael Hemsworth, Trend Hunter (INTERVIEW)
Hemsworth Unveils Eco Cardboard Furniture with Style
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Stackable Minature Chair Games
This Chair Game is a Great Alternative to Musical Chairs
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Tuberous Wood Seating
The Tube Chair by Kibisi Resembles Paper Towel Rolls
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Conversational Coffee Tables
Leo Kempf's Speech Bubble Table is Made from Cardboard
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The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Wooden Minimal Nesting Boxes
Ucci Unveils its Latest Nesting Boxes Just in Time for Spring
Sustainable Speaker Packaging
Sonos' Packaging Shares a Premium, User-Friendly Experience
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Angular Multi-Functional Cat Accessories
The Tesla Cybertruck Cat Tray Boasts Novelty and Utility
Transparent Waste-Filled Chairs
The 'No Waste Chair' by Kees Dekkers Puts Garbage in the Spotlight
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions
The 'Wild Stool' by the Jorge Herrera Studio is Naturalistic
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
Biodegradable Furniture Collections
Mater and Patricia Urquiola Showcase the Alder Collection
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
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
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
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
Corrugated Cheese Packaging
Boxway Creates New Corrugated Packaging for Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
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
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Floating Architectural Desk Designs
The Kardiel 1949 Protractor Desk Has a Mid-Century Inspiration
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes
The Kabine 101 Storage Box Works Well as a Side Table
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
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
Upcycled Leather Bag Designs
Síofra Caherty Turns Waste Materials into Special Bag Designs
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Wooden Offcut Facades
Kolman Boye Architects Practice Sustainability with This New Project
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
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
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Circular Design Challenges
The 'Make It Circular Challenge' Tackles Climate Change
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
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
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
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
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture
The Barbie x Joybird Collab Embraces the Barbiecore Aesthetic
Grainy Cork Furniture Capsules
Grain Delivers the New Clover Collection of Playful Design
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The 'Arch' Chair Design by Ricardo Sá Has Multifunctional Storage
Paper-Made Circuit Boards
This Single-Use Circuit Board is Thin, Flexible and Disposable
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Paper-Wrapped Mattresses
Earthfoam's Mattresses are Packaged in Paper Instead of Plastic
Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture
Dmitry Kozinenko Designs Four Products for Woo Furniture
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Twisted Wooden Boxed Sideboard
Deniz Aktay Designs the New Multipurpose Twisted Cabinet
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Biodegradable Vegan Soap Packaging
Alara Erthnii Designs the Packioli Soap Packaging
Dino-Themed Water Cartons
Boxed Water is Taking a Bite Out of Pollution with Jurassic World
Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
The 'Life Ark' Outdoor Seat Has a Leaf-Shaped Form
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
The 'TUBA' Chair by Samuel Wilkinson is Easy to Store
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
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
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
Modern Sustainable Living Furniture
Heath Ceramics and Artek Launch the Heath + Artek Collection
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
Green Thermoformed Cardboard Trays
Cascades Launches Innovative Packaging for Fresh Produce
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Upcycled CD Seating Solutions
The 'Compact Disc Chair' by Boris Dennler is Dazzling
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets
Roee Magdassi Channels Childhood Whimsy for Poventura
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
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
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
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Paper-Made Detergent Packaging
Tesco Laundry Pods Now Come in Cardboard Packs
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
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
Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationary Boxes
chengshe.design Designs the ONEBOX with Fidgeting Elements
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture
Priyan Doshi Designs the Moose Cabinet with a Whimsical Look
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Exclusive Card Game Decks
Mattel Creations and Kartell Unveil Special Edition UNO Deck
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
Stackable Cork-Like Stools
Teixeira Design Studio Creates the Textural Drum Stool
Sustainable Cardboard Cartons
Yazoo Kids Switches from Plastic to Cardboard Packaging
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
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
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Nature-Inspired Collections
arcana Boasts a Series of Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Optimized Eco Postal Packaging
Kite Packaging Large Letter Postal Boxes Now Come in Eight Sizes