Ever felt guilty about buying something for your home that you didn’t really need? Good news – the trend for cardboard and paper pieces means you can indulge with a clear conscience. Made from both recycled and recyclable materials, they look stylish as well as being planet-friendly….Our favourites are…eco kids’ brand Lula Sapphire’s fab playhouses in the shape of rockets, pods and teepees.

Cardboard furniture is surprisingly practical; it’s affordable, lightweight and easy to move around, or fold away for storage. And once it reaches the end of its life, you can simply recycle it. We’re talking disposable design in the best possible sense!

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Cardboard ‘Giant Space Rocket’ playhouse by Paul Martin for Paperpod, £27.50, Lula Sapphire.