# Shredded Magazine Furniture Jens Praet Used Scrap Paper to Create this Six-Foot Table By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jens-praet References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663101/sneak-peek-fast-companys-six-foot-table-made-of-shredded-magazines#8) If you've ever found yourself getting frustrated with endless amounts of [junk mail and catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys) showing up in your mailbox each morning, you might want to consider taking a page out of Jens Praet's book. Using millions of pieces of [shredder paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile), the talented designer built this six-foot [recycled table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair) around an aluminum skeleton. The finished product is six feet long and is currently on display at the Industry Gallery in Washington, D.C. **Implications** - Consumers in modern society are looking for items that are made with more familiar products. Designs with the ability to relate to shoppers are appealing to those who want a closer connection to what they purchase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 31% | 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 - **Recycled Furniture:** Designs using unconventional materials or recycling waste to create functional furniture pieces are growing in popularity among eco-conscious consumers. - **Upcycling:** The trend of taking discarded materials or products and transforming them into unique and functional pieces of furniture is becoming more mainstream. - **Sustainable Design:** Consumers are increasingly interested in furniture and products that have a positive environmental impact, leading to a rise in sustainable design practices and materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Innovative designers and manufacturers in the furniture industry can explore using unconventional materials or upcycling to create unique and eco-conscious pieces that appeal to a growing consumer base focused on sustainability. - **Waste Management:** Waste management companies and recycling facilities can identify opportunities to partner with designers and manufacturers to repurpose materials and reduce waste in a way that is both profitable and environmentally friendly. - **Art:** Artists and galleries can explore the use of unconventional or recycled materials to create sculptures and other art installations that reflect contemporary concerns about sustainability and climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md) - [Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-series-ii.md) - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Repurposed Sawdust Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawdust-low-table.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md)