Look! Our Corrugated Cardboard Nightstand

Last week we showed you a paper flower a friend made for us. And although you appreciated it, most of the comments called for information on our corrugated cardboard nightstand.

It's just cardboard! Pretty neat, huh? While ours was made by a local designer (it's actually just one piece of a much larger installation), we don't see why you couldn't make one yourself. It's super sturdy, it looks really cool, and we think it's clever (and we make believe that it helps muffle the sound of the cars that go by our bedroom window). Our only problem? It's minor, but it can get dusty if you neglect cleaning it.

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don't all night stands get dusty if you neglect cleaning them, though?

either way, i love both the stand and the flower. and the bedspread, pillow, paint color, books, etc, etc. . .

posted by bathysphere on October 21st 2008 at 10:36am
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reminds me very much of architecture school...cardboard and elmer's white glue.

posted by Aaron on October 21st 2008 at 10:48am
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I'm thinking You could gesso it white, then sand and paint it with a water based enamel to make it a little more easier to clean/dust.

posted by Johnny P. on October 21st 2008 at 10:52am
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Or you could wrap it in contact paper. And then throw it away.

It's cool because it's cardboard. Frank Gehry at your bedside.

posted by Palmetto on October 21st 2008 at 1:33pm
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Or you could stick it in a glass box. And then keep it in the fridge.

posted by joey_brill on October 21st 2008 at 2:05pm
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I was thinking a glass top. would increase the surface area and block the majority of dust that would settle on it.

posted by teeze on October 21st 2008 at 4:07pm
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Glass top is a great idea :teeze. Dust problem solved!

I saw this idea as display pieces at West Elm and was immediately attracted to them. I love the sculptural carving on this one though. Although absent a vacuum table and a commercial saw, I'm not sure they would be as DIY-friendly as you might initially think.

But, you are very right. This is an immensely strong construct. Airplane wings are made very similarly. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

posted by quiltmaster on October 21st 2008 at 9:50pm
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It looks cool but I can't imagine it would wear well. Also, obviously not for cat owners, as there are so many scratching posts made out of this.

posted by whytephoenix on October 22nd 2008 at 6:17am
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ewww, frightful.

posted by blkbrrry on October 23rd 2008 at 4:43am
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can we have the link to this local designer please ? I would like to see the other parts Thanks !

posted by loupdejardin on October 15th 2009 at 3:42pm
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