The Great Book of Cardboard Furniture: Step-by-Step Techniques and Designs

I've looked through it but haven't had time to make any thing yet. That's why I gave 4 stars. I'm using it as a base for instruction. Since published in 2012 there is more information available on the topic on the internet and Pinterest but most of them are only ideas not really any or clear instructions that work for me.

There are only a handful of actual pieces that are explained step by step. Not enough to justify the cost. However, what you can learn in terms of basic skills for creating cardboard furniture in general may be worth it in the end.

I bought this as a gift for my very creative son who is building his own house. I told him I was anxious to be able to relax in a cardboard chair when he had it built. He said that would be fine, but no putting out cigarettes on the arm of the chair! :-) (I DON"T smoke!) He has built many projects out of cardboard from "kits" (animals, birds etc.) so has welcomed this challenge.

There are books suggesting furniture that is dumb- - - using acres of laminated cardboard- - - this one is different. Accuracy and precision are required. The furniture is designed very well, the instructions are quite clear. This one would be best for a young person, who would find it easy to get on the ground and cut and measure. Not very good for ancient peoples. Made me wish I were young again !!! I will gift it to my niece when she is old enough. I loved it.

Cardboard furniture is more popular in Europe, especially France. I began making cardboard furniture as a hobby a couple years ago based on a video I saw. This book gives even more instructions and tips. There are detailed plans for several different projects. I especially like the one pictured on the cover. Cardboard is fun to work with, does not require a lot of tools compared to working with wood, and is amazingly strong when used correctly. The author did a great job creating this book.

I really like this book it gives you lots of ideas and good pictures, I wish the author would include some more detailed how-to's cut the cardboard.... Length wise or cross wise for different uses....

Some are not that easy to make, but if you want to experiment this should give you many hours of crafting pleasure.

This book offeres step by stap instructions, and makes the whole process look very doable. The instructions are very detailed and answer any possible question I had about building furniture out of cardboard. If this is something you want to try, get this book.

What a fabulous idea, making furniture out of cardboard. The ideas in here are overly ornate, would be very difficult to copy (if you wanted to!) and even in the pictures in here, look rubbish. I reckon, given a bit of hard work.lots of time and measuring you could do better off your own back using google images. Expensive and crap.

I bought this book before going on a cardboard furniture course. Very inspirational. It concentrates on one particular technique of construction. A good starting point.

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