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.
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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