# Upcycled Gas Container Furniture Waterform Design's Approach to This Project is Perfectly Thematic By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas-container References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/12/16/ideal-gas-lab-waterform-design/) & [waterfrom](https://waterfrom.com/index.php) The main constituent and eye-captivating component of this [office furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-art1) is that the pieces are made with old gas containers. The workspace is owned by gas providers Jing He Science and the studio that executed the project is Waterform Design. Gas containers are used throughout the space — from acting as supporting legs for tables to being utilized as [plant pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable). The approach is truly peculiar because it pulls Jing He Science's product to the surface. That is, it "helps to give a physical form to the company's invisible commodity." In addition to this, Waterform Design is able to add a modern twist with the gas container furniture. It has come to call the office '[Ideal Gas Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-bottlefilling-station).' Image Credit: Kuomin Lee ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Gas Containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative ways to repurpose old gas containers for furniture and design applications. - **Industrial-themed Office Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative designs and concepts for office spaces that incorporate industrial elements and themes. - **Branding Through Physical Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize physical objects and materials related to a company's product or industry to create unique branding experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable materials and repurposed objects into furniture design to create environmentally friendly and unique products. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate industrial elements and materials into interior design concepts to create visually striking and thematic spaces. - **Marketing and Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative branding strategies that utilize physical objects and product-related materials to create memorable and immersive brand experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-form-line.md) - [Fishing Container Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-neglect-material.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-series-ii.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kutarq-studio.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-desk.md)