Eero Aarnio, an artist famous worldwide for furniture designs, such as the iconic Ball Chair, has designed an eco-playhouse made with corrugated board. Mr Aarnio has always been interested in different materials and the opportunities they create. Source: Timberbiz
Corrugated board has a particular fascination for him due to its light weight and environmental credentials.
Thanks to its design and the lightweight board construction the playhouse can be conveniently moved from place to place. The playhouse can be set up indoors or outdoors, if the weather permits. It can also be folded up for easy storage.
“During this exceptional period people have spent more time at home with their families. Assembling a playhouse is a nice thing to do together and gives enjoyment to the whole family,” Mr Aarnio said. “In the past, my own children have built huts out of empty corrugated boxes.
The sustainable white kraftliner materials provided for the production of the playhouse are made by Metsä Board.
Screen printing technology gives the liner surface a uniform, beautiful colour tone.
Thanks to its high printability and excellent production efficiency, it was an ideal material for this project,” Ilkka Harju, Packaging Services Director EMEA and APAC Metsä Board said.
