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100 Clever Cardboard Products

From Peculiar Paper Furnishings to Boxy Bed Advertising

— September 5, 2012 — Eco
These incredibly diverse cardboard products highlight how versatile this very commonplace material can be.

Recyclable, and better yet cheap, cardboard has been used to make furniture, packaging, speakers and much more. Though not an inherently attractive material, cardboard can be painted and decorated as designers wish, and is very flexible in terms of appearance. Often seen as a more eco-friendly solution to packaging and manufacturing, cardboard is likely to grow in popularity over the next few years to appease customers' need for affordable and responsible products.

Though branding and packaging seems to change from minute to minute, cardboard is a medium that seems to have staying power. Flexible, malleable and inexpensive, there's no better material for manufacturers and designers to use.
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Chemical-Free Barbecue Boxes
Chemical-Free Barbecue Boxes
The Cleverly Designed Grillcube Makes Charcoal Grilling Green
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99
Boxy Menswear Captures
Boxy Menswear Captures
This Dan Burn-Forti Editorial is Packed Full of Fashion
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98
Paper Wine Bottles
Paper Wine Bottles
Chateau GreenBottle Would Help Alleviate Stuffed UK Landfills
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97
Clapper-Clad Calling Cards
Clapper-Clad Calling Cards
dpod and THINK Packaging Create a Visually Stimulating Resume
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96
Marine Animal Napping Stations
Marine Animal Napping Stations
Kick Back in the 'Figurative Office Siesta Cubicle' by Mari Guixe
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95
Colossal Cardboard Giants
Colossal Cardboard Giants
Pablo Curutchet Creates a Huge Corrugated Creature in Cordoba
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94
Arctic Animal Libraries
Arctic Animal Libraries
The Iron Joe Polar Bear Bookshelf Stores Literature with a Whimsical Twist
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93
Drink Lid Disguises
Drink Lid Disguises
The Sip-Stache Coffee Cup Concept Brings a Fun Formality to Your French Roast
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92
Curious Cardboard Clothing
Curious Cardboard Clothing
IKEA Textiles Campaign Focuses on Textiles, Not Furniture
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91
Corrugated Litter Lamps
Corrugated Litter Lamps
The Michael Wolke Beute Lamp Illuminates Good Recycling Practices
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90
Cardboard Maze Exhibits
Cardboard Maze Exhibits
Michelangelo Pistoletto's Mirror of Judgment is Divinely Disorienting
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89
Mechanical Cardboard Critters
Mechanical Cardboard Critters
Kinetic Creatures Encourages Hands-On Creative Thinking
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88
Cardboard Critter Carriers
Cardboard Critter Carriers
Transformational Shoeboxes by Zooligans Will Blow Your Mind
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87
Crafty Cardboard Photography
Crafty Cardboard Photography
Build Your Own Photo Snapper with the Pinhole Camera DIY Guide
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86
Clustered Cardboard Soundscapes
Clustered Cardboard Soundscapes
The Zimoun + Hannes Zweifel Installation Sounds Like Raindrops
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85
Miniature Musical Instruments
Miniature Musical Instruments
This Series Of Small Things By Rose Eken Celebrate Rock N' Roll
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84
Cardboard Box Sculptures
Cardboard Box Sculptures
Krystina Naylor's Open Box Series Relies on Subtle Optical Illusions
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83
Customized Recycled Boxes
Customized Recycled Boxes
Nilna Crafts Presents Unique Designs
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82
Themed Tissue Packaging
Themed Tissue Packaging
Archie McPhee Makes Blowing Your Nose Humorous
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81
Adaptable Domestic Receptacles
Adaptable Domestic Receptacles
Orisort Containers Provide Both Storage and Seating in Small Spaces
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80
Cardboard Cactus Air Purifiers
Cardboard Cactus Air Purifiers
Meta Material Creates an Efficient and Good-Looking Filter
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79
Minimal Geometric Lighting
Minimal Geometric Lighting
MadeByWho's Pine Lamp is Simple and Eco-Friendly
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78
Precious Paper Jewelry
Precious Paper Jewelry
Zdenka Cardboard Cuff Costs a Cool $20,000
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77
Cheesy Mousetrap Merchandizing
Cheesy Mousetrap Merchandizing
Victor Cheese Wedge Packaging Masquerades as Mouse Food
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76
Egg Carton Amplifiers
Egg Carton Amplifiers
Sustainable Speakers Fill Low-Tech Shells with Hi-Tech Features
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75
Tangled Trellis Tables
Tangled Trellis Tables
The # 035 Table by Tom Cecil Adds Intricacy to Your Interior Decor
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74
Cardboard Fruit Containers
Cardboard Fruit Containers
SEMdesign's Fruit Bowl 128 is Made Using Upcycled Cardboard Sheets
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73
False Impression Adhesives (UPDATE)
False Impression Adhesives (UPDATE)
'X-Tape' by mmiinn Disguises Your Ordinary Cardboard Box
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72
Paper Carbonated Drink Containers
Paper Carbonated Drink Containers
The Cardboard Can is a Cheaper and Greener Aluminum Alternative
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71
Upcycled Festive Tannenbaums
Upcycled Festive Tannenbaums
A 'Makedo Kit' Will Help You Create a Cardboard Christmas Tree
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70
Disposable Digital Cameras
Disposable Digital Cameras
The IKEA Cardboard Digital Camera is Debuted at Milan Design Week
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69
Peculiar Paper Furniture
Peculiar Paper Furniture
'Watching You' by Koji Sekita Design is Strong and Graceful
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68
Cardboard Telescope Installations
Cardboard Telescope Installations
Chris Saunter Cuts Through Walls to See the Stars
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67
Completely Recyclable Compartments
Completely Recyclable Compartments
The Reinhard Deines 'Dickens' Bookshelf is Sustainably Chic
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66
Cardboard Constructed Interiors
Cardboard Constructed Interiors
The Bloomberg Meeting Space by Lazerian is Paper-Made
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65
Sleeveless Coffee Cups
Sleeveless Coffee Cups
Salih Kucukaga Designs Beverage Holders that are Innately Heat Resistant
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64
Feline Friendly Tents
Feline Friendly Tents
The Native American Cat Teepee is a New World of Fun
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63
Experimental Egg Cartons
Experimental Egg Cartons
Eva Valicsek Makes Conventional Containers 'Eggciting'
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62
Retro Eco-Friendly Stereos
Retro Eco-Friendly Stereos
Live a Greener Lifestyle by Using the Card Radio
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61
Pinched Kleenex Containers
Pinched Kleenex Containers
These Kontextur Tissue Box Covers Encourage an Easy Grab
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60
Cardboard Churches
Cardboard Churches
The 1864 Cathedral in New Zealand Will Be Rebuilt Out of Cardboard
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59
Elongated Box Hangers
Elongated Box Hangers
The Matcbox Coat Rack Incorporates Folded Flaps for a Tidy Foyer
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58
Pierced Pin Branding
Pierced Pin Branding
Jobeur Nail Packaging Demonstrates Creative Handiwork
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57
Paper-Made Foldable Furnishings (UPDATE)
Paper-Made Foldable Furnishings (UPDATE)
Cardboard ‘SmartDeco Furniture’ is Eco-Friend
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56
Cardboard Laptop Protectors
Cardboard Laptop Protectors
GreenCase by Mika Becktor is Practical and Eco-Friendly
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55
Dairy Carton Doghouses
Dairy Carton Doghouses
The Milk Box Shelters Your Furry Friends in an Adorable Oversized Package
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54
Cute Cartoony Furnishings
Cute Cartoony Furnishings
The Kubedesign 2012 Collection Has Soft Lines and Bold Borders
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53
Cardboard Rocking Horses
Cardboard Rocking Horses
Reggie the Eco Rocker is Environmentally Friendly & Cute
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52
Chimerical Cardboard Crowns
Chimerical Cardboard Crowns
The Whimsical Stuart McLachlan Children's Paper Styling Hats
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51
Cardboard Sneakers
Cardboard Sneakers
I HAVE POP Creates Shoes Made Out Boxes
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50
Packaged Intangible Objects
Packaged Intangible Objects
Chris Ferrante Boxes Light, Shadow and Reflection
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49
Cardboard Garbage Containers
Cardboard Garbage Containers
The Hobnob Pop-Up Party Bins are Made for Get Togethers
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48
Bite-Sized Olympian Diets
Bite-Sized Olympian Diets
The 'Meals of Athletes at the Olympics' Photo Series is a Mouthful
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47
Cardboard Smartphone Speakers
Cardboard Smartphone Speakers
The Eco Amp Amplifies Sound in a Natural and Eco-Friendly Manner
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46
Boxy Bed Advertising
Boxy Bed Advertising
The IKEA 'You Can Get More' Campaign Offers a Complete Set of Packages
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45
Cute Condiment Cartons
Cute Condiment Cartons
Temma Packaging has a Delightfully Delicious Disposition
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44
Artisan Bakery Branding
Artisan Bakery Branding
Laucke Flour Packaging Communicates a Crisp Integrity and Quality
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43
Surreal Cardboard Art Pieces
Surreal Cardboard Art Pieces
The EVOL Repeat Offender Collection is Made of Worn-Out Materials
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42
Realistic Cardboard Sculptures
Realistic Cardboard Sculptures
The Paper Stuff Series by Bartek Elsner is Playful and Humorous
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41
Perforated Plywood Lighting
Perforated Plywood Lighting
The Bud Lampshade by Desinature is Rustic-Looking and Eco-Conscious
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40
Cardboard Cowgirl Campaigns
Cardboard Cowgirl Campaigns
The Chip Chop! SS11/12 Lookbook is Whimsically Western
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39
Bristle-Whiskered Branding
Bristle-Whiskered Branding
Poilus Paintbrush Packaging has an Anthropomorphic Appeal
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38
Boxy Smartphone Props
Boxy Smartphone Props
The Cardboard iDevice Stand Gives New Life to Old Boxes
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37
Cardboard Egg Packaging
Cardboard Egg Packaging
The Éva Valicsek Egg Carton Cracks the Standard Mould
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36
Pet-Adorned Hangers
Pet-Adorned Hangers
The 'Animal Clothes Hangers' Will be Just as Fashionable as You
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35
Porcupine Origami Dishes
Porcupine Origami Dishes
These Colorful Bowls from Ruti's Roots are Practical for Everyday Items
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34
Clever Tissue Cartons
Clever Tissue Cartons
Kleenex Desktop Companions Bring Delightful Decor to Disposable Products
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33
DIY Dinosaur Designs
DIY Dinosaur Designs
Create Your Own Prehistoric Creature with the Cardboard T-Rex Kit
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32
Holistic Beverage Branding
Holistic Beverage Branding
Good Tea Packaging is Healthy for the Drinker and the Planet
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31
Adaptable Pouch Racks
Adaptable Pouch Racks
The Paper-Bag Hanger Transforms to Suspend the Clothes it Once Carried
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30
Giant Cardboard Tannenbaums
Giant Cardboard Tannenbaums
Giles Miller's Carboard Christmas Tree is the World's Largest
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29
Cardboard Crate Planters
Cardboard Crate Planters
Flora Box Planters Make Scrappy Look Smart
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28
Lumber Hive Branding
Lumber Hive Branding
Bzzz Armenian Honey Packaging References its Contents' Natural Quality
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Charming Carton Branding
Charming Carton Branding
Milk Self-Warming Bottle Packaging Simplifies the Product's Image
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Charming Cardboard Branding
Charming Cardboard Branding
Librito de Mi Packaging Makes Recipients Feel Special
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Cracked Flask Branding
Cracked Flask Branding
Broken Bottle Beer Packaging Will Start a Bar Fight
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24
Accordion Eco Cartons
Accordion Eco Cartons
This Chocolate Ecopack Concept is Light on the Earth and Generous on Dessert
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Outlined Bake Dish Branding
Outlined Bake Dish Branding
Falcon Enamelware Packaging Employs the Simplicity of its Plate Design
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22
Home-Cooked Pasta Packaging
Home-Cooked Pasta Packaging
Pasta Nona Branding Embraces Grandma's Culinary Cachet
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21
Computer Box Bureaus
Computer Box Bureaus
The HP Z1 Workstation Accommodates Your Desktop and Your Desktop Computer
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20
Cute Cardboard Branding
Cute Cardboard Branding
Mama, Papa and Gloria Packaging Embraces a Youthful Theme
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19
DIY Cardboard Clocks
DIY Cardboard Clocks
Cardboard Clocks by John Helgi Holmgeirsson Makes You Work for Your Time
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18
Clutchable Cup Sheaths
Clutchable Cup Sheaths
The Muggie Disposable Sleeve Makes it Easier to Clasp Your Hot Coffee
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17
Eco Geometric Organizers
Eco Geometric Organizers
The Recycled Cardboard Basket Makes Tidying Up Fun
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16
Corrugated Paper Escritoires
Corrugated Paper Escritoires
Cardboard Desk by Savio Ku Unfolds the Appeal of Flapack Furnishings
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15
Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make
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14
Hexagonal Hole Branding
Hexagonal Hole Branding
Nooka Mindstyle Packaging Embraces the Nature of its Contents
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13
Folded Cardboard Furnishings
Folded Cardboard Furnishings
Chairigami Provides Seating with Papercraft-Inspired Designs
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12
Iconic Culinary Packaging
Iconic Culinary Packaging
Cook It Kitchen Gadgets are Rebranded for a New Consumer Base
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11
Shelled Pistachio Packaging
Shelled Pistachio Packaging
Mighty Nuts Come in a Case that Mimics the Kernels' Hard Coatings
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10
Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Joolz Packaging Can Be Turned Into Something New & Useful
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9
Mad Monkey Branding
Mad Monkey Branding
Sustain Soap Packaging Features Ecstatic Endangered Species
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8
Recyclable Cardboard Furniture
Recyclable Cardboard Furniture
Slumber in the Paperpedic Paper Bed by KARTON
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7
Minimally Bundled Edibles
Minimally Bundled Edibles
Egg Box Packaging Provides Support for Fragile Food Using Less Material
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6
Bow-Shaped Branding
Bow-Shaped Branding
Aufschwung Swing Packaging Celebrates the Crescent Form of its Contents
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5
Tearable Seafood Wrapping
Tearable Seafood Wrapping
The BagBox Packaging Concept is Adaptable for On-the-Go Eating
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4
Crosswise Coffee Branding
Crosswise Coffee Branding
Starbucks Special Edition Packaging Seeks a Different Approach
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3
Adhestive Handle Branding
Adhestive Handle Branding
Qubic Concept Packaging Conforms to Purchases of Every Size
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2
Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops
Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops
Naver App Square is a Cool Temporary Store by Urbantainer
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Tied Eco Takeaway
Tied Eco Takeaway
Take-Out Packaging by JoAnn Arello Contains All Food, Condiments and Cutlery
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