The 23-year-old Chennai resident recently launched a startup, Out of the Box that’s dedicated to creating cardboard furniture. He recently made a fully functional cardboard stool that can handle up to 150 kg.
Karthic Rathinam, founder, Out of the Box
By: Team GI
Published on 05, Feb 2022
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