The paperless office may be a dream that will never be fully realised, but what about the cardboard office?
European company Karton have just opened a showroom in Fitzroy, Melbourne which showcases their furniture and storage items made entirely from paper. Their range comprises desks, lecterns, bookshelves, filing cabinets, room dividers and tables.
And it doesn't stop there - check out their cardboard bed!
The product is high strength corrugated board made from a mix of virgin and recycled paper, so it is not fully carbon neutral but it can be recycled at the end of its life, which is more than you can say for your average metal filing cabinet.
This furniture would be great for a start up office or a home office which might have to be moved or packed up later.
For law firms, it could be used to house staff hired for special projects which have a limited life, for libraries or stands at marketing or recruitment events.
If you don't like the look of the bare cardboard, the surface can be painted, varnished or papered to give a decorative effect. It is delivered flat and you assemble it by folding it. No tools are required.
European company Karton have just opened a showroom in Fitzroy, Melbourne which showcases their furniture and storage items made entirely from paper. Their range comprises desks, lecterns, bookshelves, filing cabinets, room dividers and tables.
And it doesn't stop there - check out their cardboard bed!
The product is high strength corrugated board made from a mix of virgin and recycled paper, so it is not fully carbon neutral but it can be recycled at the end of its life, which is more than you can say for your average metal filing cabinet.
This furniture would be great for a start up office or a home office which might have to be moved or packed up later.
For law firms, it could be used to house staff hired for special projects which have a limited life, for libraries or stands at marketing or recruitment events.
If you don't like the look of the bare cardboard, the surface can be painted, varnished or papered to give a decorative effect. It is delivered flat and you assemble it by folding it. No tools are required.
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