Kirigami Cardboard Furniture Design

Kirigami is the art of folding and cutting paper, but with the addition of movement to change design shape, in addition to high strength and light weight. This paper-designed by kirigami is a super strong and lightweight material. Using the kirigami technique reduces weight in furniture with its various uses. Green furniture is considered highly efficient as it fits into space, without depleting natural resources. Thus, it is described as a sustainable design, like a plant that grows in its place, as it benefits from the surroundings in which it is located to obtain its nutritional requirements. The longer the plant lives, the longer it grows until it reaches the stage of stability, so sustainable design is combined with green design. The designer can design green furniture from recycled and reused materials to achieve long-term economic and environmental aspects. The researcher is moving towards, green furniture depending on the function it performs, whether outdoor furniture or indoors one as (residential/commercial/administrative/sustainable environmental resort) inspired by the art of kirigami, from eco- friendly materials such as treated paper and cardboard, with high durability, low cost.Simple and economical, it can be recycled from one function to another, as the paper can be folded, unfolded, and refolded to be ready for repeated reuse. Using cardboard is a practical alternative to wood and natural materials in manufacturing furniture. The space with green furniture (paper/cardboard) is characterized as a different space filled with creativity , and it is also a source of inspiration and creative thoughts.