Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 460,503 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,097 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,097 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,210 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 460,503 cutting edge ideas.

Paper-Made Foldable Furnishings (UPDATE)

Cardboard ‘SmartDeco Furniture’ is Eco-Friend

— August 24, 2012 — Eco
SmartDeco Furniture is doing seriously cool things with cardboard. It isn’t just handy for moving from place to place, SmartDeco has made it a great temporary and cheap solution for furniture. So whether you’re in between places and you need something to store your stuff that isn’t just your suitcase, you should check out their sweet designs.

The company's furniture isn’t just affordable, it’s also eco-friendly and stylish. It has made several different pieces available, including desks, book shelves and dressers. The pieces are super easy to put together too, which is an added bonus. You don’t need any extra glue or nails, the boxes are able to just fold together.

Another fun thing about this furniture is that you’re able to choose whether you want to leave the canvas black or show your artistic skills by painting or drawing on them.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Furnishings - The trend of using sustainable materials for furniture manufacturing and providing affordable and eco-friendly solutions provides an opportunity for new businesses to enter the market.
2. Temporary Furniture - The trend of affordable, versatile, and easy to assemble temporary furniture provides an opportunity for furniture rental services and online marketplaces for short-term furniture leases.
3. DIY Furniture - The trend of customizable furniture pieces allows for the creation of a DIY furniture market where consumers can design and build their own affordable and unique furnishings.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The furniture manufacturing industry can explore sustainable materials and affordable solutions to attract environmentally conscious consumers.
2. Online Home Goods Retail - Online home goods retailers can tap into the trend of temporary and affordable furniture solutions by partnering with furniture rental services or offering short-term leasing options.
3. DIY Marketplaces - The DIY market can focus on providing affordable and customizable furniture pieces for consumers looking for unique and personalized design options.
4.5
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness