Cardboard Furniture

Product Design - Make a chair for a client

Unit title: Recycled Cardboard Chair
Year: 8, 9 and 10
Unit duration: 8 weeks

Problem: Our school discards loads of paper and cardboard every day and this is not sustainable. In the ICT Lab, the chairs and not perfectly suited to each individual and this may be contributing negatively on each student's concentration and productivity.

Design Brief: You will construct a chair, made from cardboard, that meets the wants and needs of a client.

Design Specifications: Your product must:

• have dimensions that match the client

• be durable and strong

• be attractive

• have a logical and well-organised structure 

• be primarily made from cardboard

• feature a moderate use of adhesives (glue, tape and staples)

Enquiry Question: How can I create a chair, that meets the needs of a specific client, from recycled cardboard?

Key Concept:
Systems

Related Concept(s):

• Ergonomics is the application of scientific information and understanding of how humans relate to products, systems, interfaces and environments.

• Form concerns the overall shape and configuration of a product. It relates to aspects such as aesthetics, shape, colour, and texture. 

• Sustainability is the capacity to endure, which can have environmental, economic and social dimensions.

Global Context:

Environment

Health and Social Education

Human Ingenuity