I always find it very disheartening that recycled products are mostly pretty expensive. Usually you have to pay a premium to go "green", which both discourages and confuses me. Utilizing recycled materials should make the product cheaper not more expensive.
Take these giant bean bags by Spanish company WASTE that are made from discarded automotive upholstery for example. At 215€, you're paying quite a large amount for something made from old car upholstery. However, I must admit that I like the company's goal to "transform the undesirable into desirable."
According to WASTE, "the bean bags are filed with polystyrene beans, which enable the characteristic mobility of a bean bag. The filling is secured with a double safety lock, combining velcro and zips."
Check out what else people have done with recycled auto upholstery:
BeanBag Chairs from Recycled Cars
Waste Furniture
Trend Themes
1. Recycled Furniture - There is a growing trend of using recycled materials in furniture production, presenting an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and sustainable products.
2. Affordable Eco-friendly Products - The demand for affordable eco-friendly products is increasing, creating a market for businesses to offer cost-effective recycled options.
3. Transforming Undesirable Into Desirable - Companies that can find creative ways to transform waste or discarded materials into desirable products have a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can tap into the trend of using recycled materials to produce eco-friendly and unique products.
2. Eco-friendly Home Decor - The eco-friendly home decor industry can benefit from the demand for affordable and sustainable products made from recycled materials.
3. Automotive Recycling - The automotive recycling industry has the opportunity to collaborate with companies like WASTE to repurpose discarded materials into innovative and useful products.