# Upcycled Rave Bars The Ikea Storage Box Bar Combines Old Materials with New Ideas By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-storage-box-bar References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/temporary-bar-made-of-420-ikea-storage-boxes/) [Ikea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kossebar) furniture has always been fairly inspired and innovative, but the Ikea Storage Box Bar may be the greatest thing to come from the company yet -- and it wasn't even designed by them! Conceived by architecture students Diogo Aguiar and Teresa Otto from the Universidade do Porto in Portugal, the Ikea Storage Box Bar is comprised of [420 boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1) with one of its walls folding down to become a fully functional pub. What's more, each unit contains an LED light within it that changes color to the music being played inside the bar! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Opportunity to repurpose old furniture into new and innovative designs. - **Modular Bars:** Disruptive potential in creating bars that can easily be assembled and disassembled for various events. - **Interactive Lighting:** Innovation opportunity in incorporating interactive and customizable lighting features into different products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Potential for creating upcycled furniture pieces that merge functionality and sustainability. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Opportunity to offer modular bars for various events, reducing setup time and costs. - **Lighting Design:** Potential for developing interactive lighting solutions for different applications, including bars and entertainment venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Scandinavian-Inspired Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bars.md) - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md) - [Minimalist Cannabis Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alter-interiors.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [All-in-One Timber Bar Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moba-drinks-trolley.md) - [Outdoor Resin-Made Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suncast-backyard-oasis.md) - [Storage Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md)