CREATIVE CARDBOARD – Max Lamb, BOX, 2023
In 2023, confronted by piles of packaging in his studio, designer Max Lamb began exploring how discarded cardboard could be given a second life. The result was BOX, a series of works that transforms cardboard tubes, corrugated sheets and boxes into sturdy stools and chairs, without reinforcements, using simple techniques such as cutting, folding, scoring and crushing. The collection celebrates the inherent qualities of the material, embracing its texture, imperfections and patina.
Inspired by the joy of making, and by his son Ivo’s playful use of cardboard, Lamb sees BOX as an invitation to rediscover our own creativity. Some pieces even feature motifs painted by Ivo using mineral pigments and linseed oil. The project explores reusing before recycling, demonstrating that everyday materials can be transformed into something valuable.
Discover works from Max Lamb’s BOX series in the exhibition INNER CHILD – Playing with Design, currently on view. The image also features works by designer Faye Toogood.
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Photo: Faye Toogood, Maquette 006: Box Screen Tapestry, 2020, Courtesy Friedman Benda; Max Lamb, BOX, 2023, Courtesy Gallery FUMI. Photographer Jean-Baptiste Béranger.
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