# Eco-Furniture Social Businesses 'Design by Pana' Offers Upcycled and Handmade Designs in Albania By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-04-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-by-pana References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/designbypana) & [designbypana](http://www.designbypana.com/) Founded at the end of last year, Design by Pana is a sustainable business that creates furniture from materials that would otherwise be thrown away. The vintage-style designs use things like [reclaimed wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair), rags, glass jars, earrings and discarded car and aeroplane parts. Anything and everything is up for use here in Design by Pana's outlook and practice. All the same, [sustainable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) isn't the only issue at hand for this social business. People also matter to the core of the mission. "Employing 12 people, mostly pensioners, orphans, marginalized people and immigrants," they say. "Prices are low so anyone can buy our products, since we know that Economical Situation in Albania is not so good or very low in front of other countries in Balkan Peninsula or Europe!" **Contact Information** Design by Pana [website](http://www.designbypana.com/) Design by Pana on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/designbypana) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the growing demand for eco-friendly furniture made from reclaimed materials. - **Socially Responsible Business:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop business models that prioritize employing marginalized groups and contribute to social welfare. - **Affordable Design Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the market by creating stylish and sustainable products at affordable prices. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable practices by promoting upcycled furniture and designs. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement eco-friendly production processes for furniture and home decor items. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build businesses that prioritize social impact and provide employment opportunities for marginalized individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-pottery.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md)