# Furniture From Industrial Waste Scrap Lab Recycles Manufacturing Off-Cuts Into Seating By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-waste-furniture-scrap-lab-recycles-manufacturing-off-cuts-into-s References: [hautenature.blogspot](http://hautenature.blogspot.com/2009/01/scrap-lab-recycled-materials.html) & [scraplab.org](http://www.scraplab.org/products/) Bangkok-based company Scrap Lab transforms manufacturing leftovers, off-cut and any other kind of solid industrial waste into these unique pieces of [sustainable seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs). The materials they work with include wood, paper, steel, foam, plastic, and various other metals. With the recent rise in popularity of discarded clothing being refashioned into couture pieces and [artwork created using found objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames), furniture made from industrial waste is another excellent example of our global pursuit to become ecological combatants and ensure that as little as possible goes to waste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Furniture:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by exploring sustainable manufacturing practices. - **Circular Economy:** Adopting the principles of the circular economy can drive disruptive innovation in the manufacturing sector by encouraging businesses to repurpose waste materials. - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling, where waste materials are transformed into new, high-value products, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create sustainable furniture solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of industrial waste in their production processes to create more sustainable products and reduce waste. - **Waste Management:** There is an opportunity for waste management companies to partner with furniture manufacturers to collect and repurpose industrial waste materials for sustainable furniture production. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate sustainable furniture made from industrial waste into their designs, promoting environmentally friendly décor options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Felt Stack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacklab.md) - [Industrial Duct Work Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-series-chairs.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Recycled Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs.md)