# Pebble-Like Paper Containers Nendo Fashions Faux Wood Grain Boxes Using Lacquer & 3D Printers By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo References: [designcollector.net](http://designcollector.net/lacquered-paper-objects-by-nendo/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/works/detail.php?y=2012&t=253) [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table) regularly produces innovative designs and concepts, so it comes as no surprise that their latest endeavor, called ‘lacquered paper-objects,’ is equally as impressive as their previous offerings. Nothing about ‘lacquered paper-objects’ is as it seems. One first impression, viewers may mistake these things as [large black pebbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box). They are, in fact, containers which have been finished using lacquer. One would assume that these containers were sculpted using a material like wood due to its shape and texture, but in actuality Nendo crafted these objects using a 3D printer that cut through copious layers of paper. The lacquer finishing acts as a binding agent to keep all the papers in place, and the final product emulates the look of wood grain despite being much more complex in design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Paper-based 3D Printing:** Innovative use of paper with 3D printing technology. - **Faux Materials:** Creating realistic alternatives to expensive or unsustainable materials. - **Lacquer Finishing:** Exploring the potential of lacquer as a binding agent for unconventional materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Packaging:** Creating sustainable packaging alternatives with innovative materials. - **Furniture Design:** Developing faux material options for furniture manufacturing. - **Art and Decor:** Innovative use of materials and finishing techniques for creating unique art and decor products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Paper Lantern-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table.md) - [3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood.md) - [Paper-Formed Premium Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille.md) - [Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-set.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Blooming Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuhiro-yamanaka-tsubomi-lamp.md) - [Bright Blue Wood-Grain Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contourage.md) - [Paper-Like Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-coffee-table.md)