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The holiday frenzy is near, and soon many of us will have to address the classic gift-buying conundrum: Kids want electronics and large hunks of molded plastic, while we idealistic adults still believe in gifts that run on imagination. Plus we want something kids will play with for hours, that’s educational, eco-friendly and… sound like too much to expect? Not from Cardboardesign.
The company uses recycled cardboard to make play structures that you can put together and customize. The dollhouse has three floors and six rooms; the fort has four lookout towers and two working drawbridges; and the airplane is big enough to climb into and play pilot. Kids can go wild embellishing the structures with markers, stickers and paint. They can make rugs and curtains for the dollhouse using fabric remnants, for instance, or make paper mache boulders for the fort. It’s up to each child to bring these sets to life.
Cathy Henszey is the co-founder and creative inspiration at Cardboardesign. She worked as a graphic designer for many years (with clients like Perry Ellis and Annie Leibovitz) and was inspired by all the cardboard bundles she saw sitting along the streets, waiting for disposal. She decided cardboard was an untapped medium in the world of furniture, home accessories and children’s toys, and that led to the launch of Cardboardesign. Now grownups and kids alike can enjoy great style, eco-consciousness and imagination, all in one inventive toy.
— Mir