# Recyclable Flat-Pack Dog Beds Rocky Brooks' Designs are Ideal for the Needs of Rescue Animals By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-dog-bed References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/08/08/rocky-brooks-flat-pack-rescue-dog-bed-design/) & [newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk](http://newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/pressreleases/design-for-industry-graduates-showcase-work-at-national-exhibition-2893764) The flat-pack dog bed harbors a number of benefits — from a convenience-focused design to stong affordability perks. Rocky Brooks — a graduate from the Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, has attempted to reimagine this [canine furniture silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lay-lo) for animal rescue centers. The project produces an alternative to plastic beds. Entitled 'Dog Goes Here,' the flat-pack dog bed is made of cardboard. The silhouette can be assembled, following a few easy steps — remove the recycled paper sleeve, unfold the bed into a shape, add bedding, and label the box with the furry friend's name. Rocky Brooks' product is recyclable, embracing the [concept of sustainability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge), and cost-effective, which is surely a concern for rescue centers. The flat-pack dog bed comes in three different sizes to satisfy the needs of a variety of breeds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Sustainability-focused Designs:** Designing products with sustainability in mind helps address the growing concern of people towards eco-friendly products, creating a new market for companies and entrepreneurs alike. - **Flat-pack Furniture:** The flat-pack furniture concept has the potential to revolutionize the furniture industry by making transportation and assembly more convenient, creating an opportunity for cost-effective solutions for businesses and customers. - **Affordable Pet Products:** Developing affordable pet products, such as recyclable flat-pack dog beds, can enable more people to adopt pets and support animal rescue centers, creating a new market for entrepreneurs and businesses alike. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Incorporating flat-pack designs into furniture manufacturing can create opportunities for companies to reduce transportation and assembly costs while enabling customers to enjoy the convenience of easy-to-assemble, compact furniture. - **Pet Care:** Developing affordable and sustainable pet care products, such as recyclable flat-pack dog beds, can create opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses to cater to the needs of pet owners while supporting animal rescue centers in their cause. - **Green Manufacturing:** Green manufacturing aims to minimize the environmental impact of products and processes, creating a new market for sustainable and eco-friendly products that can address the growing concern of people towards sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of companies and consumers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flat-Packed Dog Kennels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barc.md) - [Modular Ergonomic Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barc-dog-bed.md) - [Rollable Bell-Shaped Dog Kennels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poochchair.md) - [Dog Bed-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-furniture-design.md) - [Multi-Use Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-human-dog-bed.md) - [Workplace-Friendly Doghouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barc-dog-kennel.md) - [Collapsible Canine Stretchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-pet-stretcher.md) - [Geodesic Dome Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domehome-dog-bed.md) - [Pet-Accommodating Bed Frame Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-hut-bed.md)