The 16,000 cardboard beds have been taken out of the Olympic Village for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris for second life. Tony Estanguet, President of the Games, said that the move is part of the double vision of Paris 2024.

"From the beginning, Paris 2024 had a double vision," Estanguet told reporters. "To have a spectacular Games but also a responsible Games and all our partners were involved in those two ambitions."

"Speaking about the legacy and sustainability of the games…the responsibility of the Games, we tried to imagine how much we can guarantee and provide a second life for all the equipment used for Paris 2024," he added.

Cardboard beds were first introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Japanese mattress brand Airweave was the official bedding supporter of them and they brought these cardboard beds to Paris for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

"We designed these cardboard beds so that they can support up to three or four people jumping, because after winning a medal, people are very happy," said Motokuni Takaoka, founder and president of Airweave.

"So, we will donate to a diverse (group) of organization's in France," said Chie Fujii, Logistics Manager of Airweave Paris 2024 Project. "And yes, the mattress is totally washable. No bed bugs! Which will make it easy to facilitate the second life."