Not sure why, Carton or Karton sounds better than Cardboard to my ear.
A few weeks back in Throwaway lines (FT), Josh Sims looked into techniques that creators use to turn cardboard into design objects.
Josh Sims notes one area where the concept of cardboard furniture has been met with resistance, the office, especially with desks. It makes some workers feel disposable I guess.
One of the people featured in the piece is Andras Balogh built his Karton Art business around cardboard and uses the motto 'saving the planet with style'. Who would disagree?
His Archeo Line was inspired by ancient clay pots restored with new clay distinguished from the original old fragments. The once glorious old furniture that are beyond repair find new life by being completed with cardboard.
Barcelona designers (above) take a more DIY approach with a bed for cats with a case of cat scratch fever, produce organizer, pencil holder to name three.
A boxful of ideas for Green Day # 147
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