Dutch design house Bomdesign features the Booklamp, a beautiful lamp fixture made from recycled books. The books are re-shaped into a variety of shades, though the light emitted is likely not suitable for reading. More art than fixture, the Booklamp starts at 200 euros.
Implications - In addition to being stylish, products like this have the two-fold advantage of reducing the carbon footprint of the companies that make them while simultaneously raising awareness about the fragility of the earth and its ecosystems. Products made from recycled materials will continue to become increasingly important as consumer awareness about the environment keeps increasing, so any company looking to stay at the forefront has an imperative responsibility to deliver them.
Recycled Furniture
Lamp Made from Books
Trend Themes
1. Recycled Furniture - Companies should explore creating furniture items from recycled materials as people become more aware of sustainability.
2. Book Art - Art and design products made from books offer a unique and sustainable way to repurpose old books.
3. Eco-design - Eco-design will continue to shape the future of the design industry, with an emphasis on environmentally-friendly solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry has an opportunity to explore creating products from recycled materials.
2. Art and Design - Art and design companies can explore new ways of repurposing materials, such as using books to create unique and sustainable products.
3. Sustainability - As people become more aware of sustainability, industries across the board are taking steps to deliver eco-friendly solutions, including the design industry.