People usually sit on any flat surface when they really need to, and sometimes, we might have sat on cold floors or boxes, provided that they won’t fold the moment you sit on them. Now, sitting on a box isn’t just a last resort, but an actual choice. Savannah studio Don’t Take This The Wrong Way has revealed its design for a chair that consists of a single cardboard box. Even if it does look like a regular cardboard box, this chair has been “over-engineered” to resist wear and water as Dezeen detailed:
The final design takes the form of a simple cube in classic cardboard brown, adorned only with a few flourishes like the words "this closed box acts as a chair" emblazoned on the side, alongside signposting to help users discern the bottom from the top.
On the outside, the box reveals little of the days-long production process that goes into every piece.
An internal cardboard grid structure is added for stability and to help the box keep its shape throughout use. Then, the other flaps are glued shut before a cushion is glued to the top, which is especially engineered to be both comfortable and resistant to denting.
"The cushion consists of three sheets of corrugated cardboard which are laser cut, flattened with a foot roller and glued separately with wood glue," he explained.
"At each stage of the gluing process, boxes are clamped for 12 hours and after that they are sanded and the feet screen printed along with the other graphics."
image credit: via Dezeen
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“Build a chair using only a 4’ * 8’ sheet of corrugated cardboard” is a classic project for architecture students.
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