This section is from the book "Box Furniture", by Louise Brigham. Also available from Amazon: Box Furniture.
The Office.
OFFICE WASHSTAND FLOWER- AND BOOK-STAND
KNICKKNACK BRACKET OFFICE FILE
The chairs are not made of boxes.
Color Scheme:
Light oak.
Tan.
Olive green.
Woodwork: Light oak.
Furniture:
Light oak.
Walls:
Burlap in natural color, or with motif stenciled in olive green.
Ceiling:
Tan in lighter shade than the walls.
Hangings:
Burlap in olive green.
Curtains:
Net in same color as hangings.
Floor:
Stained light oak, with rugs of plain olive green same color as walls.
Plants:
Growing plants with either crimson or orange-colored blossoms.
Illustration 35. FLOWER-STAND.
Box placed top side up; cover removed and used as shelf. Legs added.
Illustration 36. SOILED-LINEN RECEIVER
Box placed top side up; cover removed and hinged as lid. Projecting corner trim and facing strips added.
Illustration 37. SHIRT-WAIST CLOSET
Box placed on end; cover removed and hinged as door. Legs and false top added.
Illustration 38. " NOTIONETTE "
Box placed on end; cover removed and hinged as door. Shelves, corner trim, and false top added.
Illustration 39. OFFICE WASHSTAND
Box placed on end; cover removed and hinged as double door. Shelves, legs, and hinged top added.
Illustration 40. DESK CHAIR
Box placed top side up; cover removed and binged as lid. Shelf, legs, and arms added.
Illustration 41. QUADRUPLE WRITING-DESK
Eight boxes placed on end. Four have covers removed and hinged as doors. Four have sides removed and hinged as doors. Shelves, corner trims, and false top added.
 
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