# Illusory Stacked Object Seating Incredible Cardboard Stools Are Photo-Real Cardboard Box Seats By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-box-seat References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/other_stuff/incredible-cardboard-stools.php) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/product/6614/The-Incredible-Cardboard-Stools) Incredible Cardboard Stools are pretty average looking at a first glance, because they're so photo-realistic. The cardboard chair designs are made to be sturdy, inexpensive, easy to assemble and on top of that, completely disguise themselves as something else. There are several designs to choose from, including cardboard box chairs that have been disguised as a pile of books, a stack of records, a case of beer or pizza boxes. Although the cardboard box chairs don't look very sturdy, they are built with a strong internal support system that can hold amazing amounts of weight, up to about 200kg. The chairs are [flat-packed for easy shipping and assembly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1), which makes it easy to move them around for use as either a [side table or chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) when needed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Photo-real Cardboard Furniture:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more realistic and visually appealing cardboard furniture designs that can blend seamlessly into any environment. - **Disguised Seating:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to develop more creative and unexpected ways to disguise seating, using unconventional materials like cardboard. - **Sustainable Flat-pack Furniture:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to design flat-pack furniture that is not only easy to assemble and transport, but also made from sustainable materials like cardboard. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the potential of creating a line of photo-real cardboard furniture to cater to consumers who appreciate unique and eco-friendly designs. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate disguised seating into their projects to add an element of surprise and whimsy to spaces. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Companies in the packaging industry can explore the use of innovative materials like cardboard to create sustainable and multifunctional packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Ergonomic Cardboard Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chair-process-book.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md)