Cardboard Furniture, a Sustainable Choice in Favour of a Healthy and Innovative Setting

In a world where sustainability has become an indispensable priority, the awareness that we have to behave in a way to save our environment is now well spread. From individuals to major companies, every single one of us has the power to make a difference by making responsible choices. And why not start from the daily routine?

By choosing objects of daily routine like furnishings made of environmentally sustainable materials, we can already make a first step. And among the variety of ecological solutions, it is the cardboard furniture making its way by standing out as a creative and sustainable alternative, the perfect solution to make up a healthy and innovative setting.

A natural and sustainable kind of material

Cardboard is a natural and sustainable material, made up basically of cellulose and native starches and free from all kinds of glue that may emit noxious substances. Compared to traditional production methods, the use of cardboard turns out to be way more efficient, since it requires 80% less cellulose. Furthermore, the cardboard used for the production of our furnishings originates from FSC certified production chains that blend 30% recycled materials in order to guarantee being a sustainable and responsible source.

Let’s not forget that furthermore, the cardboard is 100% recyclabe, from the process waste to the end of lifetime disposal of the pieces of furniture, all the scrap material is collected and sent to specialised operational plants in order to be crushed and and reconditioned within the paper production chain.

However, these are not the only benefits. The production of cardboard furniture requires on average 80% less energy than traditional materials. The low weight and compactness of the cardboard imply also considerable savings in terms of transport and logistics, still reducing the environmental impact. All these items consolidate the cardboard as a particularly sustainable and benefiting choice for our environment.

The Borders of Ecodesign

The new border of ecodesign, in whichever area, aims at combining the aesthetical fancy with environmental awareness, in a nutshell: ecodesign. In order to make up this balance, the producers undertake a lot of efforts to combine the basic issues: how to optimise the spaces, how to adapt one’s own solutions to the ambience and, above all, carefully evaluate the envorinmental impact of the intended solution.

The design can be considered sustainable only if it respects certain guidelines: innovation in terms of giving practical solutions that provide meaningful improvements as well as positive changes; investing in processes that reduce wasting by surveying consumption and emissions; turning ideas into creative and functional products, spreading the right attitude towards recycling and reutilisation.

The choice of the materials out of which the furniture is produced is the first step, and carboard furniture, as already mentioned above, fits perfectly in the category of ecological design. But it’s more than that. Cardboard furniture is affordable, which means that it is a practical solution for a wide audience and no longer to be seen as a privilege for a minority of consumers. Cardboard furniture has the potential to become a new standard in a widespread lifestyle, promoting a closed loop recycling economy that benefits the wellbeing of the environment and its people.

All the advantages of cardboard furnishings

Looking at all the advantages of a piece of furniture made of cardboard, the most obvious is its physical appearance. By means of their essential and ergonomic lines, the furnishings seduce with their fascinating design and they stand out due to their extraordinary versatility. Thanks to fixing techniques like our snap-fit system that requires no tools, the pieces of furniture can easily be built up by everyone and fit any circumstance.

But let’s not cling merely to the appearance. If there is something the furniture made of cardboard stands out for then it is the incredible stability. Made up out of high quality triple wall corrugated cardboard, these pieces of furniture are designed to support a lot of weight. The chairs can carry up to 200 kg, the modular bookshelves sustain 20 kg per shelf, and the tables carry up to 100 kg: the perfect combination of sustainability and resililence, without any compromise.

And what about moisture resistance? It is thanks to the use of the naval cardboard that these furnishings withstand also moisture thus keeping up their shape and functionality. If immerged into water, they don’t crumble and once they dry out again, they get back into their original shape which guarantees incomparable durability.

But the real ‘beauty’ of cardboard furnishings is in the way they can be customised. Their shapes and sizes can be fit to the most specific requirements, the surfaces are ready to be decorated by notching or ecological printing: this is where you can freely perform your creativity. The graphics that are realised with non polluting ink make it possible to create unique solutions that comply with your requirements in terms of aesthetics and functionality.

By choosing cardboard furniture, you make a specific step towards sustainability. Being a natural material and offering efficient recycling processes as well as innovative design, the cardboard stands for an ecological option without any compromise in terms of functionality or aesthetics. Each piece of furniture tells a story of respect for the environment and creativity, giving the evidence that it is indeed possible to live a in healthy and beautiful environment without giving up the responsibility for our Planet.