# Cardboard Furnishing Kits The Room In A Box Kit Makes Furnishing Quick, Cheap and Convenient By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-06-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-in-a-box References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/room-in-a-box-cardboard-bedroom/37788/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/room-in-a-box-the-30-minute-move) Room In A Box is a furnishing kit that uses cardboard to help make furnishing quicker, easier, less expensive and more ec-friendly. Designed by Toronto, Canada-based Our Paper Life, a full-service cardboard design firm, the Room in a Box makes use of material that is extremely strong and durable without being too heavy. The products are all sheathed in a water-resistant coating, meaning they are largely unaffected by spills. The kit is made from materials that are 75% recycled and 100% recyclable. They can be [assembled in different ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco) and [flattened for easy transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eilersen). Furnishing a room takes lots of time and plenty of effort, both physical and mental. The Room in a Box idea looks to be effective way to minimize the time and cost associated with [furnishing a room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endy-bedroom-collection). It is estimated that rooms can be put together in 30 minutes, making for valuable time savings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cardboard Furniture:** The use of cardboard in furniture design presents an opportunity for cost-effective and sustainable furnishing solutions. - **Quick Assembly Kits:** The Room in a Box concept demonstrates the potential for convenient and time-saving assembly kits in the furnishing industry. - **Eco-friendly Furnishing:** The emphasis on recycled and recyclable materials in the Room in a Box kit highlights the demand for environmentally-friendly furnishing options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Cardboard furniture kits could disrupt traditional furniture manufacturing by offering a more affordable and sustainable alternative. - **E-commerce:** Quick assembly kits like the Room in a Box could drive innovation and growth in the online furniture retail sector, providing customers with convenient and cost-effective options. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The use of recyclable materials in the Room in a Box kit highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the sustainable packaging industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca.md) - [Compact Tool-Free Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection.md) - [Flatpack Cardboard Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-room-dividers.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couch-in-an-envelope.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md)