# Reclaimed Furniture Workshops The 'Granby Workshop' Repurposed an Old House to Make Home Products By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-10-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granby-workshop References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/assemble-launch-granby-workshop-furniture-range-turner-prize-2015) & [assemblestudio](http://assemblestudio.co.uk/?page_id=48) The 'Granby Workshop' was developed out of a derelict [Liverpool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-carlo-liverpool) home. The architecture, design and art collective named 'Assemble' has launched a line of furniture and decor pieces sourced from the abandoned house. The handmade products vary from block-printed fabrics, [ceramic tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina), burnt-timber furnishings, marble lampshades and cabinet handles. One of the most interesting products offered would be a collection of Sawdust Ceramic Handles. These clay knobs were wrapped in tin foil, buried with sawdust and set aflame for 12 hours.The items featured in the collection reflect the aesthetic of the Victorian home that was stripped and re-purposed to make them. The Granby Workshop embraces a crowdfunding model and money raised from its sales will go back into the business. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reclaimed Furniture:** Opportunity for businesses to repurpose abandoned materials and create unique furniture pieces. - **Handmade Products:** Exploration of artisanal crafts and one-of-a-kind items in the furniture and home decor industry. - **Crowdfunding Models:** Emerging trend of utilizing crowdfunding platforms to support sustainable and creative businesses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to source materials from abandoned houses and create environmentally friendly furniture. - **Artisanal Crafts:** Chance for artisans to showcase their skills and craftsmanship by producing unique handmade home products. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Potential for crowdfunding platforms to support socially responsible businesses and projects in the furniture and decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archival Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-form-line.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Abandoned Bar-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-furniture.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Found Objects-Formed Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldgate-gold.md) - [Adaptive Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq.md)