# Mishmash Furniture Pieces The Crate Series by Studio Makkink and Bey is Multifunctional By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-series References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/news/new_from_studio_makkink_bey_the_crate_series__17711.asp) & [springstudios](http://www.springstudios.com/blog/spring-projects/studio-makkink-bey-the-crate-series.html) If you're looking for eclectic furniture pieces, I don't think you could get more eclectic than the [Crate Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-by-fourth-wave-wines). Centered around the use of -- you guessed it -- crates, it is an experiment in [multi-use cabinets, tables and more](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture). Designed by [Studio Makkink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-set) and Bey, the Crate Series is set to showcase at London's Spring Projects in November. Inspired by a trip to India, Rianne Makkink saw that people used crates for various purposes such as houses, shops and workplaces. Working in a warehouse themselves, the Crate Series seemed like a natural extension from their own environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multifunctional Furniture:** The use of crates as multi-use cabinets and tables offers creative opportunities for the design of innovative furniture. - **Eclectic Design:** The Crate Series by Studio Makkink and Bey suggests the emergence of eclectic furniture pieces that are experimental and unique. - **Repurposed Materials:** The use of crates, which were once used for transporting goods, offers new innovation potential for designers seeking to repurpose materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The emergence of multifunctional and eclectic furniture designs may provide opportunities for designers to showcase their creativity and cater to consumers seeking unique and functional pieces. - **Sustainability:** The repurposing of materials such as crates could open up new possibilities for sustainable furniture designs as consumers become increasingly environmentally conscious. - **Retail:** The experimentation with crates for various purposes in India may prompt retailers to incorporate repurposed materials in furniture designs to appeal to consumers seeking unique and functional pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Storage Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks.md) - [Modular Stacked Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stack-furniture-collection.md) - [Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca.md) - [Modern Multifunctional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campeggi.md) - [Dual-Purpose Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-crate-and-end-table.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-set.md)