Dutch designers have been very successful at innovating with paper and cardboard. Somehow they have been able to do things that other designers haven’t. At the forefront are Joost van Bleiswijk who designed a cardboard office and Jurianne Matter who designs our wonderful paper lanterns.

The products they have created are world class in their own right, but they also score highly on the eco front as cardboard and paper are sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable. And that is important because paper and cardboard makes up around 32% of the household rubbish we throw away in the UK every year!
And according to Earth 911, every tonne of recycled cardboard saves 17 trees, 2 cubic yards of landfill capacity and 4100 Kw /hours of electricity!