# Colorful Eco-Friendly Chairs Christophe Machet Uses Sewage Pipes as Furniture Material By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmentally-friendly-chair References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/27/christophe-machet-pipeline-chairs-milan-design-week/) & [christophemachet](https://www.christophemachet.com/#/pipelineproject/) A graduate of the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therma-testa), Paris-based designer Christophe Machet launched a furniture collection of environmentally friendly chairs, ultimately subscribing to the principle of sustainability and the vast need to "go green" with material usage. The creative opted in for "poor and unsexy sewage pipes" and transformed them into industrial-inspired furniture that boasts color pops and a modern aesthetic. With his smartly designed pieces, Christophe Machet hopes to motivate consumers to be wary of the possibility of [material re-use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic) and its translation to fully functioning and stylish pieces of interior decor. The creative used a cost-effective PVC pipe for the backrest and the frame, while the seat and legs are constructed out of plywood. Dubbed 'The Pipeline,' the capsule of environmentally friendly chairs debuted at Milan Design Week. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** There is an opportunity for designers to use unconventional materials, such as sewage pipes, to create environmentally friendly furniture pieces. - **Upcycling:** Upcycling, or the creative reuse of materials to create something of higher value, is a trend that is gaining popularity in furniture design. - **Industrial-inspired Decor:** Industrial-inspired furniture that features unconventional materials and a modern aesthetic is trending, particularly in the sustainable design space. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** This trend presents an opportunity for furniture designers to experiment with unconventional materials and innovate sustainable designs. - **Sustainability:** There is an opportunity for companies in the sustainability space to support eco-friendly furniture designers and promote the use of unconventional, sustainable materials. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can seize this trend to integrate industrial-inspired furniture pieces into their clients' spaces while also supporting environmentally friendly design practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Chic Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vale-furniture-collection.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Recycled European Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-mediterranean-chair.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Sustainable Plastic Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mare-chair.md) - [Sustainably Made Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixu-chair.md) - [Textured Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-chair-family.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md)