# Shared Seat Chairs Greene Ave. Bench Makes Group Seating of Separate Pieces By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greene-ave-bench References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/41312/) & [31andchange](http://31andchange.com/#1279774/Greene-Ave-Benches) The idea of used furnishings may not appeal to a number of people, but should scoffers set eyes on the Greene Ave. Bench Collection, I'm fairly certain most would change their views. Creatives from 31 & Change have come up with a very extraordinary way of [rescuing cast off seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) from curbs and junkyards. Unique wooden chairs are stripped own, separated from their scuffed and split seats, and merged with two other completely different models to produce a pieces of seating that can accommodate up to three people. The red repainted frames of the individual chairs find a new home on either side of of a [smooth pale hickory plank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini). It looks to me like the Greene Ave. Bench Collection could give each abandoned chair a well-loved second life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** The Greene Ave. Bench Collection showcases the trend of upcycling used furnishings into new, unique pieces of seating. - **Modular Seating:** The merging of different chair models in the Greene Ave. Bench Collection reflects the trend of modular seating, allowing for customizable seating arrangements. - **Shared Seating:** The ability to accommodate up to three people in one piece of seating in the Greene Ave. Bench Collection taps into the trend of shared seating spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The upcycled and modular elements of the Greene Ave. Bench Collection present disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture design industry. - **Interior Design:** The trend of shared seating in the Greene Ave. Bench Collection can be applied in interior design for creating communal spaces in public places and offices. - **Sustainable Design:** The use of repurposed materials and the concept of upcycling in the Greene Ave. Bench Collection aligns with the innovative opportunities in the sustainable design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Recycled Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-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) - [Tranquil Reading Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapters-furniture.md) - [Curvacious Oak Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-seating.md)