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ICB20222

Rigid Board Flat-Pack Armchair

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Tool-free tab-and-slot assembly
Ships flat for efficient event logistics
Requires thick rigid board and CNC routing

About this product

The ICB20222 is a heavy-duty, four-piece rigid board armchair designed for event seating, temporary retail lounges, and point-of-purchase displays. It ships completely flat and assembles on-site without tools, tape, or glue.

Relying on precise V-cuts to form a curved backrest and interlocking cross-beams for stability, this chair requires thick, premium materials like 16 mm Inverted Corrugated Board (ICB) or honeycomb board to function safely.

Common uses

Trade show seating
Retail lounge areas
Product display risers
Stage and panel furniture

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Event Seating and Retail Props

Trade Show and Event Seating

Useful for temporary lounges or exhibition booths where furniture needs to be transported flat, set up quickly, and fully branded. The large flat panels offer excellent surfaces for direct printing.

Retail Display Props

Can be used as a creative product riser or visual merchandising prop in retail environments, drawing attention while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic.

Temporary Lounge Areas

Provides functional seating for pop-up shops and brand activations, allowing companies to extend their visual identity into the furniture itself.

Stage and Panel Furniture

Serves as branded seating for speakers or panelists at corporate events, offering a unique alternative to standard rental chairs.

Trade Shows, Exhibitions, and POP Displays

Event Marketing and Exhibitions

Event teams benefit from the flat-pack logistics. The chairs can be shipped efficiently to the venue and assembled by staff without specialized tools or hardware.

Retail Rollouts

For temporary retail installations, this chair provides a functional, branded element that aligns with plastic-reduction goals when produced from paper-based rigid boards.

Corporate Brand Activations

Marketing departments can use these chairs to create immersive, fully branded environments for product launches or internal company gatherings.

Comparing Other Display Furniture

Different armrest or support profiles

If the specific armrest shape or cross-beam setup of this model does not fit the design intent, compare it with other ICB20 seating variants like the ICB20221, which uses a different support configuration.

Alternative rigid board furniture

When a different style of temporary furniture is needed, such as a stool or a table, other V-cut rigid board templates should be evaluated to match the specific event requirement.

Material, Routing, and Load Testing

Material Selection and Digital Cutting

This design relies on thick, rigid materials, typically 16 mm ICB or honeycomb board. Standard corrugated board will crush under seating loads. Production requires a flatbed digital cutter with a V-cut tool to execute the backrest folds.

Load Testing and Safety

While the geometry is designed for stability, actual human weight ratings must be physically validated with the specific board and finish chosen before deploying as functional seating.

Edge Finishing

Digital cutting leaves the core of the board exposed at the edges. Decide if the raw edge aesthetic fits the brand or if edge-banding strategies need to be discussed.

Print Surface and V-Cut Alignment

The backrest is formed by folding the board along multiple V-cuts. Artwork must be planned carefully to ensure continuous graphics align correctly across these faceted panels.

Modifying Dimensions and Print Areas

Seat Width and Height

The seat width and height from the floor can be adjusted to suit different ergonomic needs or display scales. Widening the seat increases the span of the cross-beams, which may affect load-bearing capacity.

Backrest Angle and Curvature

The spacing and angle of the V-cuts determine the curvature of the backrest. These parameters can be modified to create a tighter or looser curve depending on the desired aesthetic.

Armrest Profile

The side walls that form the armrests and legs can be reshaped to match specific brand guidelines or thematic designs, provided the structural tab-and-slot locations remain intact.

Packing details

Board thickness, V-cuts, and interlocking cross-beams

The chair consists of a main U-shaped body, a drop-in seat, and two horizontal cross-beams. The V-cuts allow the thick backrest to curve, while the cross-beams lock the side walls at a fixed distance, preventing outward splay.

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CNC Routing Requirement

The thick rigid board and precise V-cuts require digital flatbed routing. Standard steel-rule dies cannot process 16 mm board or create the necessary angled cuts.

FAQs

Can this chair be made from standard corrugated board?

No. Standard corrugated board will crush under seating loads and cannot support the V-cuts required for the backrest. It requires heavy-duty rigid board, such as 16 mm ICB or honeycomb board.

Does the chair require glue or hardware to assemble?

No. The chair uses a friction-fit tab-and-slot mechanism and interlocking cross-beams, allowing for completely tool-free and tape-free assembly on-site.

How is the chair shipped?

All four components pack completely flat. However, the main body blank is quite large, so it typically ships on pallets or as oversized freight rather than standard parcel delivery.

How much weight can the chair hold?

Weight capacity depends entirely on the specific rigid board material used and the final dimensions. Physical load testing of a prototype is strongly recommended before using it for human seating.

Can the entire chair be printed?

Yes, the flat blanks can be direct-printed on a flatbed UV printer before cutting. Keep in mind that the V-cut facets on the backrest will affect how continuous graphics align when folded.

Is this suitable for permanent furniture?

It is designed for temporary or promotional use. Over time, friction joints may loosen and paperboard edges will show wear with repeated use.

What equipment is needed to manufacture this chair?

Because of the material thickness and the specific V-cuts needed for the curved backrest, this chair must be produced on a digital flatbed cutter equipped with a V-cut tool, not standard die-cutting equipment.

Are the edges of the board visible after assembly?

Yes, digital cutting leaves the core of the rigid board exposed at the edges. This raw edge is part of the standard aesthetic unless specific edge-banding is applied.