# Recycled Landline Phones SunCorp & Chauhan Eco Phones By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landlines-made-beautiful-telephones-by-suncorp-communication-chauhan-studio References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/27/telephones-by-chauhanstudio/) & [suncorptech](http://www.suncorptech.com/contact.html) For those of us who still hang on to our landlines, this telephone design is a timeless and beautiful product. Named Colombo one, Colombo two, Big and Sandy eco, a “green” phone made of [recycled plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fariphone-accessories) and in a recycled packaging. The phone reestablishes a visual relationship between earpiece and mouthpiece, while incorporating today's required technology in modern telephones. **Implications** - Although most individuals in Generation Y and Z use their [mobile phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-3a) as a home telephone, there's still a market for landline phones among older generations who still prefer traditional telephones. To stand out against plain landline phones, product designers have updated their classic aesthetic with sinuous lines, environmentally friendly materials and modern technological features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Eco-friendly Technology:** Designing technology products that are environmentally friendly and use recycled materials can appeal to both traditional and modern consumers. - **Reviving Traditional Products:** Designers can update classic product aesthetics to appeal to older generations who still prefer traditional products. - **Modernizing Classic Products:** Incorporating modern technology features into traditional products can make them more relevant to modern consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from designing eco-friendly technology products that appeal to both traditional and modern consumers. - **Home Appliances:** The home appliances industry can benefit from reviving traditional products with updated aesthetics to appeal to older generations. - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can benefit from modernizing classic products by incorporating modern technology features for a modern consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x30.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md) - [Recycled Plastic Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-phone-case.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md) - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriends.md)