# Coloring Book Cardboard Chairs The Chateau De Versailles Sells a Cardboard Chair for Kids By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-06-06 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chair References: [lustik.tumblr](http://lustik.tumblr.com/post/52144950032/throne-for-kings-and-queens-chateau-de) & [boutique-chateauversailles.fr](http://www.boutique-chateauversailles.fr/fr/enfant/trone-a-bascule) This cardboard chair for kids is sold through the Château de Versailles boutique. The design of this throne is incredibly green: the cardboard is recyclable, made from a sustainably sourced forest, and is [flat-packed for ease of shipping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair). This green toy is a great way to spark the the imaginations of young children, and make them feel like they are taking a real part of Versailles home with them. The plain outlined black and white chair looks like it has been pulled from the pages of a coloring book. When it is [painted with primary colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptap-chair), it starts to look like a beautiful piece of Pop Art. It can be customized with stickers, paint and crayons to help kids start to create their very own kingdoms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Toy Design:** Opportunity to create and market eco-friendly and sustainable toys for children, providing a creative and responsible alternative to traditional toys. - **Customizable Children's Furniture:** Opportunity to develop and market customizable furniture for children that encourages creativity and individuality, while also being functional and practical. - **Coloring Book Aesthetic:** Opportunity to create products with a coloring book aesthetic to appeal to children and adults alike, and provide a canvas for creative expression and personalization. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can focus on producing eco-friendly toys that appeal to environmentally conscious parents and children, providing a unique selling point for their products. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can develop a line of customizable children's furniture that appeals to parents and children alike, providing a unique and profitable market segment. - **Arts and Crafts:** Arts and crafts businesses can create products with a coloring book aesthetic to provide a creative outlet for children and adults, and capitalize on the growing popularity of this design trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ergonomic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plogic-chair.md) - [Layered Material Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela.md) - [Premium Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-wishbone-chair.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md)