# Repurposed Fridge Furnishings Van der Kooij Endless Collection is Robot-Made from Old Appliances By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirk-van-der-kooij-endless References: [smartplanet](http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/designers-industrial-robot-makes-furniture-from-recycled-refrigerators/4007) & [dirkvanderkooij.nl](http://www.dirkvanderkooij.nl/product) It's quite specific, but the concept is captivating. The Dirk van der Kooij Endless chairs and tables are manufactured out of old refrigerators. Even more interestingly, these unusual items are more or less printed from [one man's robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-together-robot). The Endless Flow and Endless Pulse series are composed of dining chairs, small children's seating, rocking chairs and even tables. They're all sculpted from [repeating patterns of plastic strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1) that define the modern lines of these singular pieces of furniture. As of last year, the designer's old automaton could churn out domestic objects at a rate of 4,000 annually, so it would be fascinating to learn the new machine's output. Still, one of the most impressive features of the Dirk van der Kooij Endless Collection is that every piece produced can potentially be made completely unique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposed Furniture:** Businesses can explore opportunities in using recycled materials to create unique and sustainable furniture pieces like the Dirk van der Kooij Endless Collection. - **Robot-made Furniture:** The use of robotics in creating furniture can potentially increase production and reduce costs for furniture manufacturers. - **Customizable Furniture:** The Dirk van der Kooij Endless Collection's production process allows for every piece to be potentially unique, presenting opportunities for businesses to offer customizable furniture options. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of recycled materials and robotics to create unique, sustainable, and customizable furniture pieces like the Dirk van der Kooij Endless Collection. - **Sustainability:** The utilization of recycled materials in creating furniture pieces presents opportunities for sustainable practices in various industries. - **Robotics & Automation:** The use of robotics in furniture manufacturing can offer opportunities for automation and increased efficiency for industries to explore. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-furniture-collection.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Playful Outdoor Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [In-Situ Circular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-by-decibel.md) - [Industrial Duct Work Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-series-chairs.md)