# Upcycled Bicycle Stools The '2 Stools from 1 Bicycle' Project Gives an Old Product a New Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-12-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2-stools-from-1-bicycle References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/12/03/how-were-these-sustainable-stools-made-by-upcycling-old-bicycles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) The '2 Stools from 1 Bicycle' project has been designed by Hyemin Kim as an [upcycled furniture solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) that makes use of an unlikely series of components to give them a new lease on life. The stools are achieved from the use of a single bicycle frame that has been separated and transformed into a [three-legged variety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1) as well as a four-legged one to boot. A simple seat section has been positioned onto the top to finish the stools off as a comfortable yet industrial furniture solution for the home or office. The '2 Stools from 1 Bicycle' project identifies what can be done to [keep items out of the landfill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs) and reduce reliance on virgin decor options. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** The trend of upcycling furniture by transforming unlikely components to give them a new and sustainable lease on life provides an opportunity for businesses to embrace eco-friendliness and resourcefulness. - **Industrial Home Decor:** The trend of industrial home decor provides an opportunity for businesses to create unique products that integrate industrial materials into furniture and home decor. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of sustainable design provides an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative solutions to reduce waste and environmental impact within the home decor industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can embrace the trend of upcycling, industrial home decor, and sustainable design by incorporating eco-friendly materials and production practices into their manufacturing processes. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage the trend of industrial home decor and sustainable design by offering unique, eco-friendly and sustainable products that appeal to environment-conscious consumers. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can explore innovative solutions to reduce waste, such as upcycling, by partnering with furniture manufacturers to handle waste disposal and salvage recyclable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Collapsible Recycled Bottle Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-folding-stool.md) - [Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-translation-stool.md) - [Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-stool-one.md) - [Transforming Furniture Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlaw-bike.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md)