April 14 2016 was devastating for Japan’s Kyushu Island which was badly shaken by a magnitude 7 earthquake. The earth quake took nine lives and caused a widespread damage to the whole region. Lots of people lost their homes and their belongings as these were totally destroyed. These innovative box beds are at least providing a comfortable place for them to sleep in their temporary shelters.

These beds are invented by J Pack who is an intelligent paper manufacturer. These beds were first used for the survivors of Japan’s Tohuku earthquake, way back in 2011. After it was highly successful over there, they’re again being used for the displaced people of Kumamoto. They are shipped like flattened cardboard boxes but, once assembled, they are converted into nice beds.

These beds not only serve the purpose of sleeping, they are also provided with privacy partitions and under bed storage boxes. Occupants can stow their belongings neatly in those boxes.

Nobody should underestimate the power of these boxes as they can withstand the weight of upto 20 people! Now, that is something, which demonstrates the power of thinking out of the box!!

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Author: Technology and Beyond