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Waste Furnishing

Waste-made home furnishing options prioritize eco-friendly consumption

Trend - Home furnishing brands are looking to become more environmentally friendly with furniture pieces and collections that are made from repurposed waste products. Items include everything from furniture made from raw waste to furniture made from old product packaging.

Insight - Eco-conscious consumers tend to limit the single-use items they purchase, however many don't have the means or access to long-term investment pieces that are also environmentally friendly. For eco-conscious consumers who can afford such lifestyle changes, prioritizing environmental friendliness in both small and large purchases is increasingly important.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make eco-conscious purchasing more accessible?
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly/recycled Furniture - Home furnishing brands are looking to become more environmentally friendly with furniture pieces and collections that are made from repurposed waste products.
2. Raw Waste Materials - OTTAN Studio is turning raw waste into furniture with a new line up of sustainable pieces that don't compromise aesthetic.
3. Minimizing Materials - The TWINS-MDF chair set has been designed by Yuji Tanabe Architects to offer an alternative with minimal materials.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Designers can create new product offerings by re-imagining waste materials and minimizing components to create a sustainable line of furniture options.
2. Packaging Material Management - Companies can look to waste materials for innovative sustainable solutions like using packaging as materials for furniture as seen in the 'TEMP Chair' by Hoyoung Joo.
3. Sustainability Consulting - As eco-conscious consumption grows in demand, companies can benefit from utilizing a sustainability consulting service to identify methods of repurposing waste materials to create new products.
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Featured Examples

Product Packaging Furniture
Product Packaging Furniture
The 'TEMP Chair' by Hoyoung Joo Makes Use of Packaging Materials
The ‘TEMP Chair’ has been designed by Hoyoung Joo as an eco-focused seating solution that makes use of an unlikely material to change perceptions of what can be used with packaging. The... MORE
Expanded Polystyrene Furniture
Expanded Polystyrene Furniture
These Recycled Furniture Pieces from the we+ Studio are Lightweight
Expanded polystyrene (EPS), also known by the DuPont registered trademark Styrofoam, is the main material used to create these recycled furniture pieces for a soft yet decidedly stark-looking... MORE
Recycled Plastic Decor Products
Recycled Plastic Decor Products
The Plastplan Design Studio Transforms Waste into Functional Items
The Plastplan design studio is an Iceland-based outfit focused on using waste materials to construct functional products for the home. Created by product designers Björn Steinar and Brynjólfur,... MORE
Recycled Industrial Waste Seating
Recycled Industrial Waste Seating
The 'Bell Chair' Has a Sustainable Yet Functional Design
The ‘Bell Chair’ has been designed by Germany-based industrial designer Konstantin Grcic for Italy-based furniture brand Magis as a eco-friendly take on the humble plastic chair. The... MORE
Recycled Plastic Outdoor Furniture
Recycled Plastic Outdoor Furniture
The 'Base Plastic' Project by Binsar Priandika is Functional
The ‘Base Plastic’ project has been designed by Binsar Priandika as a range of products for outdoor spaces that are ready to withstand years of use thanks to their durable yet recycled... MORE
Raw Waste Furniture
Raw Waste Furniture
Ottan Studio's New Line Was Made from Expired Lentils and Orange Peels
OTTAN Studio is turning raw waste into furniture with a new line up of sustainable pieces that don’t compromise aesthetic. The move to conscious consumerism is becoming more accessible as brand&... MORE
Waste-Based Furniture Capsules
Waste-Based Furniture Capsules
Louise Hederström & Swedese Produce an Eco-Friendly Furniture Line
Eco-friendly furniture collections and initiatives are extremely important in today’s day and age as individuals are being extremely mindful of sustainability. Swedish designer Louise Hederströ... MORE
Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions
Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions
The TWINS-MDF Chair Set Makes Use of All Materials
Furniture often requires ample materials to be constructed with lots of waste along the way, so the TWINS-MDF chair set has been designed by Yuji Tanabe Architects to offer an alternative. The... MORE
play_circle_filledUpcycled Chopstick Modular Decor
Upcycled Chopstick Modular Decor
SMILE is a Modular Shelf Unit Made From Repurposed Chopsticks
ChopValue, the Vancouver-based upcycling furniture brand, recently launched a new product live on Kickstarter, dubbed ‘SMILE,’ a carbon negative modular shelf. Due to SMILE’s... MORE

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