Noggles, a Japanese start-up, turns scrap wood into beautiful decorations and accessories.
Yoshiyuki Ueno worked in a large furniture manufacturing plant, where large boards of hardwood were cut into furniture pieces, such as bed frames and desks. The leftover scraps were too small to be used for building furniture, so the manufacturer simply dumped them in the trash. Appalled by the waste of high-quality hardwood, such as Cherry and Oak, Ueno decided to take scraps home to his personal workshop, where he hand-crafted the leftover wood into various accessories and decorations. His work includes everything from vases to earrings and due to the process of combining scrap wood, his creations take on a multi-colored, mosaic-like quality. Noggles is currently in talks with Canadian distributors, aiming for an early 2018 launch.
Wood-Repurposing Start-Ups
'Noggles' Turns Scrap Wood into Beautiful Accessories and Decorations
Trend Themes
1. Wood Repurposing - Opportunity to transform scrap wood into innovative and unique products.
2. Sustainable Manufacturing - Potential for reducing waste and maximizing resources in the furniture manufacturing industry.
3. Artisanal Craftsmanship - Growing demand for handcrafted and one-of-a-kind products made from reclaimed materials.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive potential to optimize resource utilization and reduce waste in the production process.
2. Home Decor - Opportunity for retailers to offer environmentally-friendly and unique products made from repurposed wood.
3. Fashion Accessories - Innovative potential to create jewelry and accessories with a mosaic-like appearance using scrap wood pieces.