LeafBed

I have been following the devastated news about Japan quite closely. It is overwhelming because people are suffering from the consequences of the earthquake, tsunami in Sendai and as well as nuclear threat in Fukushima at the same time. I am hoping that this crisis will end as soon as possible.

Somehow I do believe that industrial designers really can help these people.

I thought LeafBed could be one of the innovative products than can provide at least a relief to the people.

LeafBed is a versatile product that is made up of cardboard and can be folded into 4 different modules with 4 different uses.

a.) Stool and table

b.) Bed

c.) Storage compartment

It is inexpensive, can be made locally, easy to transport, biodegradable, resistant to weight (300kg) and humidity. That is the true power of a cardboard.

It's so simple and effective.  

If anyone has the real opportunity to come with a new idea or a solution to help the disaster victims, what kind of product would it be? If I receive 10 comments with 10 different solutions from 10 different bloggers, I will promise to make a donation about 25 US dollars to the Japanese Red Cross Society. It might not be much, but I really want to do something about it to help Japan. So by submitting one idea, US$2.50 will be donated.

Thanks a lot for your contribution.