# Sewer Pipe Seating The Cloche Sofa Repurposes a NYC Drainage Tube as a Modern Movable By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-09-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloche-sofa References: [weburbanist](http://weburbanist.com/2014/09/28/sewer-pipe-sofa-rusted-nyc-tubes-recycled-as-urban-seating/) & [carlosampietro](http://carlosampietro.com/archives/1205) How comfortable would you feel in the Cloche Sofa? Carlo Sampietro has come up with a fascinating and challenging concept with his 'The Street is in the House' masterpiece project. This incredible couch actually comprises a real section of a retired segment of the New York City sewage system. Indeed, the [big, rusty, metal pipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe) has been cleaned, cut and modified in order to serve a very different purpose for the NYC resident. The artist incised rectangular openings in the [thick copper tube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-bench) that can be hinged open and shut, revealing or concealing comfy places to sit. The Cloche Sofa's [cushions made from gold velvet material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t4-sofa) bolster your bottom and all the way up to your head. Several people can be accommodated in this sewerage seat that is certainly not a toilet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Repurposed Furniture:** Innovative designs that turn unconventional materials into furniture pieces, such as the Cloche Sofa made from a sewage pipe. - **Industrial Chic:** Design aesthetics that incorporate industrial elements, like the Cloche Sofa made from a retired segment of the New York City sewage system. - **Sustainable Design:** Eco-friendly furniture that repurposes waste materials, such as the Cloche Sofa made from recycled metal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** New concepts for furniture that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, creating unique and innovative design solutions like the Cloche Sofa. - **Waste Management:** Repurposing waste materials into furniture pieces, like the Cloche Sofa, creates opportunities in the waste management industry to promote sustainability. - **Art and Design Exhibitions:** Artists, designers, and makers demonstrate how to bring unconventional materials to life, showcasing creativity and innovative approaches to sustainability, such as the Cloche Sofa. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enveloping Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Pipe-Inspired Modular Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pipeline.md) - [Flood-Proof Raft-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliss-sofa.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Built-In Storage Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cask-sofa.md) - [Systematic Seating Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla-seating-system.md) - [Organically Shaped Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repose-sofa.md)