# Furniture from Bottle Caps Discarded Baroque Decor By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-cap-furniture-temples-chairs-and-mirrors-by-rick-ladd References: [greenupgrader](http://greenupgrader.com/4028/artistic-recycling-amazing-uses-for-leftover-bottle-caps/#more-4028) & [motley-focus](http://motley-focus.com/laddbottlecaps.html) [Discarded bottle caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware) become amazing home decor accessories in the hands of Rick Ladd. The designer stacks and masses the beverage tops to create these astonishing [mirror frames, chairs and cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-and-whistles-collection). The artist says, “I have found inspiration in many things, including folk and outsider art, grottos and sculptural environments, and Burmese temples. I am drawn to forms that I would describe as obsessive, accumulative, whimsical, and overly ornamental.” Personally, I love the ingenious and [colourful designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-whistles) of Ladd, but the practical me says there are too many dust collecting crevasses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 31% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Decor:** Companies can capitalize on the growing trend of upcycling everyday items into unique decor pieces through partnerships with artists like Rick Ladd. - **Bottle Cap Furniture:** Entrepreneurs can take advantage of the emerging trend of using discarded bottle caps to create furniture and decor by experimenting with different designs and materials. - **Whimsical Home Decor:** Businesses can tap into the trend of incorporating whimsical and ornamental design elements into home decor by promoting the work of artists who specialize in such designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies have the opportunity to innovate with sustainable materials and unique designs by collaborating with artists like Rick Ladd who repurpose everyday items. - **Sustainability:** Businesses in the sustainability industry can leverage the trend of upcycling and repurposing materials like discarded bottle caps to create new products and reduce waste. - **Art:** Art galleries and museums can showcase artists like Rick Ladd who use unconventional materials and design elements to create eye-catching pieces of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Upcycled CD Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-disc-chair.md) - [Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-form-line.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Fishing Container Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-neglect-material.md)