# Scrap Design Industrial components make up bare-bones furniture pieces. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Jan 14, 2012, updated Mar 27, 2012 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/scrap-design ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.2/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Scrap Design trend? **Scrap Design:** In this era of upcycling, designers are attempting to use whatever they can to avoid waste and to relay a message. Furniture design is one area in which bare-minimum design is becoming more prevalent. The use of industrial pieces, from pipes to tools, makes stripped-down furniture pieces funky and modern, lending a twist to home decor that in many cases also achieves the goal of being eco-friendly. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 18 to Aug 12, 2011 - Published: Jan 14, 2012 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Scrap Design trend ### Upcycling and Minimalism Designers are attempting to use whatever they can to avoid waste and to relay a message; furniture design is one area in which bare-minimum design is becoming more prevalent. ### Vintage Industrial Designs Utilitarian fixtures like the Ontwerpduo Light Forest, which are reminiscent of factory illumination or the ducting that lines the plaster of an older home or warehouse structure, are truly fit for any space. ### DIY Industrial Design Conceived by Nicola Golfari for Recession Design, the P.3 Chair embodies the studio's focus on creating products that are both inexpensive and eco-friendly. ## What the Scrap Design trend means for industry ### For Furniture Design Designers are creating stripped-down, eco-friendly furniture pieces using industrial components like pipes and tools. ### For Home Decor Upcycling and vintage industrial designs are becoming increasingly prevalent in home decor. ### For Industrial Design The trend towards DIY industrial design has created opportunities for designers to create affordable and environmentally friendly products. ## Trend signals for Scrap Design Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 72%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 75% - Activity: 72% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Scrap Design trend 7 featured examples from Jan 18 to Aug 12, 2011. - [Upcycled Commercial Crates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legion-pallet-table): The Legion Pallet Table Gives New Life to Old Transport Structures (Category: Eco) Implication: By embracing upcycling techniques, furniture manufacturers can capitalize on the trend and meet the consumer demand for sustainable and unique home furnishings. - [DIY Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p-3-chair): Nicola Golfari's P.3 Chair is Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunity to create affordable and environmentally friendly furniture pieces. - [Stripped-Down Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-raffredi): William Raffredi Designs Bare-Bones Lamps and Shelves (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for furniture designers to create functional and minimalistic furniture pieces that cater to customers who prefer clean and clutter-free living spaces. - [Industrial Pipeline Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclectic-interiors-pipe-shelves): The Eclectic Interiors Pipe Shelves are Stylishly Gritty (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Manufacturers can explore innovative design options that incorporate exposed pipes and other industrial elements into furniture pieces. - [C-Clamp Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-a-table): Make-a-Table Lets You Turn Any Object into an Original Piece of Furniture (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The furniture industry can expand or create new product lines to cater to consumers who prefer customizable and sustainable furniture options. - [Pipeline Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ontwerpduo-light-forest): The Ontwerpduo Light Forest Creates a Stylish Warehouse Ceiling (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The industrial-inspired and retro design of the Ontwerpduo Light Forest presents disruptive innovation opportunities for interior designers to create unique lighting arrangements. - [Chaotically Scrappy Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raymond-table): David Amar's Raymond Table is Made Out of Tools and Found Objects (Category: Eco) Implication: Found object design and open system design can disrupt the traditional furniture industry, offering customers unique and personalized pieces. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Eco - [Jewel-Toned Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-silk) - [Compostable Coffee Pucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-coffee-pucks) - [Intelligent Private Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ara-core-powers) - [Compact Electric Family MPVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-family-mpvs) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)