# Upcycled Computer Coffee Tables The Crunching Numbers G4 Turns Old Macintoshes into New Furniture By Michael Hines | Published 2012-08-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunching-numbers-g4 References: [walyou](http://walyou.com/g4-towers-coffee-table) & [reform-designs](http://reform-designs.com/products/crunching-numbers-g4/) Reform design's Crunching Numbers G4 is a coffee table made almost entirely out of old computers. Computer buffs will instantly recognize the two legs of the table as [Macintosh G4 computer towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeera-macforge). The towers were saved from the landfill by Reform design and upcycled to create coffee tables. Up to 70 percent of the Crunching Numbers G4 coffee table is made using [reclaimed materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables). The table is a tension set (note the spring in the center) which makes assembly easier by cutting down on screws, glue and nails. Like most eco-friendly things in the world, the Crunching Numbers G4 doesn't come cheap. It'll cost you $660 total to get your hands on one of these bad boys. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in repurposing old materials to create new and unique products. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating environmentally friendly products with reclaimed materials. - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing furniture that minimizes the use of screws, glue, and nails for easy assembly and disassembly. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in incorporating upcycled materials and sustainable design practices into furniture production. - **E-waste Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in repurposing old electronic devices to create unique and functional products. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in integrating eco-friendly furniture into interior design concepts and projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Computer-Equipped Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md) - [Computer-Supported Artful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-pro-bench.md) - [Crawling Dynamic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod.md) - [Aircraft Door Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-exit-door-table.md) - [Automatic Smart Coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table-black.md) - [Board Game Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrabble-coffee-table.md)