Cardboard furniture: Simple, recyclable, just don't call it 'flimsy'

Shelf modules (like this one from the manufacturer Room In A Box) can be assembled quickly and without tools. Photo: Room In A Box/dpa

It's a niche product alright, but it's not one that has to be hidden away in some niche of your home. Cardboard furniture has blossomed from a temporary solution to a fully fledged furnishing product.

"Cardboard furniture is especially popular with younger people," says home furnishings expert Gabriela Kaiser.