What is the history behind this type of furniture? A-Papier-mache was first patented in 1772 by Henry Clay, an Englishman. He invented a process for making a heat-resistant paper product so hard ...

Lately, some amazing designs, from little lumps to intricate vases to massive pieces of furniture, are popping up on my radar. The paper-pulp composite—that's really all it needs to be!— ...

In the early 1900s, strips of paper wound around wire were used as a substitute for wicker to make woven chairs and tables. Even earlier, in the 18th century, furniture was made of papier-mache ...

Paper, in its simplest form, is flimsy and two-dimensional. When it's layered and hardened, however, the material can become anything: a bowl, a bookshelf, even a chair. Before the era of mass ...

Prices begin at ₹800 for a small paper mache pot; furniture cost is ₹10,000 upwards. The writer is an independent journalist and consultant.

In the early 1900s, strips of paper wound around wire were used as a substitute for wicker to make woven chairs and tables. Even earlier, in the 18th century, furniture was made of papier-mache ...