[2] In 1968, German designer Peter Raacke demonstrated the possibilities of creating a cardboard chair within five minutes live on NBC, calling it the "first really modern piece of furniture".
1929) introduced the first publicly well-received cardboard furniture series ("Easy Edges"), including the iconic Wiggle Chair.
[6] In the 1990s, Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, recognized for his architecture using paper tubes,[7] created furniture pieces which later resulted in his "Carta Collection" in 2016.
[8] Between 2001 and 2002, IKEA started to replace the core of selected designs with cardboard in order to reduce costs for the consumer and contribute to sustainability.
[9] In 2010, British designer Giles Miller created a pop-up store for Stella McCartney in Paris, using cardboard furniture.
[18] Furthermore, cardboard furniture generally appeals to a younger demographic, such as Millennials or Gen-Z,[19] leaving potential for growth.