The otto Chair: Cardboard Coming Back
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 05.24.07
First designed back in 1968 by renowned industrial designer Peter Raacke, and currently on display in design museums around the world, like MoMA in New York and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, "otto" is coming back to the consumer market. The corrugated cardboard chair, being re-issued by German design retailer pulpo, was designed to be light, durable, sustainable and stable; ideas that are as relevant today as they were almost 40 years ago. We've noted some of the ways that cardboard can be used aside from as packing materials, and this one ranks right up there; in addition to being built by recycled, recyclable materials, it's a blank slate, waiting to be painted, lacquered or otherwise altered to fit your style, decor or mood. For €69, you can join the otto club by visiting here. ::pulpo via ::Design Spotter Agency
Is it just me, or is this so ugly?
I like the feel of carboard actually...but my cat does too, and would rip it to itty bits.
Why are there holes in the side?
The holes are for letting the damp air out that accumulates when someone is sitting on it.
thats smart!!!!!
no, i think it's cool
is it really eco freindly? how long will this cardboard box last? weeks not years of use so a normal chair will have less impact on the eviroment than 100's of these bits of rubbish ...
i think the chair will criple the second you siton it the for you will just buy another one which use the earth resources
So everyone knows. I have my a cardboard chair myself...two years ago in fact. It still works, its still in great condition, and it holds well over 300 pounds...
By no means will this chair fall apart anytime soon. And no matter what, this chair is way more eco-friendly than a regular sofa even if they did break and you needed to get a new one.
How do i make the lightest cardboard chair