# Shattered Skateboard Furniture Design Firm Art of Board Recycles Skate Decks for Stylish Interiors By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-05-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-board References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/05/art-of-board-skateboard-becomes-sustainable-design.php) & [artofboard](http://www.artofboard.com/) Art of Board uses shattered skateboard pieces to create colorful interior designs including create [picture frames, coasters, mirrors, coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables) and kitchen tiles. In skateboarding culture, breaking a skateboard has come to be a trick of its own, but Art of Board aims to ensure the world’s resources doesn’t fall to pieces. By keeping [broken skateboards out of landfills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series), the design company is able to be sustainable without sacrificing style. What’s more, the [skateboard scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia) Art of Board uses aren’t perfected; the wear and tear of the board is kept to develop the final one-of-a-kind art products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Design:** Art of Board's use of shattered skateboard pieces demonstrates the trend towards sustainable design in the furniture industry. - **Upcycling:** Art of Board's innovative use of broken skateboards for interior design highlights the growing trend of upcycling in the home decor industry. - **Customized Art:** Art of Board's creation of one-of-a-kind art products using skateboard scraps addresses the trend towards personalized and unique artwork in the design industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Art of Board's use of shattered skateboard pieces creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the furniture industry by offering eco-friendly and unique designs. - **Home Decor:** Art of Board's upcycling of broken skateboards for interior design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the home decor industry by providing sustainable and stylish products. - **Art and Design:** Art of Board's creation of customized art products using skateboard scraps opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the art and design industry by offering personalized and environmentally friendly artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Material Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lander-skateboard.md) - [Upcycled Skateboard Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-rpsd.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md)