# Sustainable Luxury Cribs Energy Company Vattenfall Created a Crib Without Fossil Fuels By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-02-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-crib References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90465437/this-simple-crib-cost-28885-to-make-because-it-was-made-with-no-fossil-fuels) $28,885 is the high price of what it takes to build a [single crib](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosch-revol) entirely without fossil fuels. European energy company Vattenfall tasked itself with the project, which called for entirely avoiding plastic and fossil-based materials and much more. The wood for the crib was cut from a tree using an electric chainsaw. Due to the limitations of working with this tool, the tree needed to be thinner than usual and required a design that could adapt to the material. Beyond this, the wood was delivered to the mill on an electric van and opted to use [local flax in place of cotton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castle-home) to create the [crib's linens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-crib-mattress1). Other sustainable transportation solutions were used to transport different parts of the fossil-free crib, which brings attention to the many materials and processes that rely heavily on fossil fuels today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Cribs:** Creating cribs without fossil fuels or plastic materials pose opportunities for sustainable luxury baby products. - **Electric Tools:** Due to limitations of electric chainsaws, there is potential for innovation in creating more efficient electric woodcutting tools. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The need for sustainable transportation in the manufacturing and delivery of products is a growing opportunity for companies to invest in eco-friendly solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baby Products:** Innovators in the baby product industry can invest in sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for eco-conscious consumers. - **Woodworking Tools:** Electric woodworking tools present an opportunity for companies to create more environmentally friendly options for woodworkers. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Sustainable transportation solutions for product delivery can be accompanied by improvements in eco-friendly product packaging for companies looking to prioritize sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible Space-Saving Child Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-crib.md) - [Smart Cry-Detecting Baby Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starling-natural-heritage.md) - [Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-design.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-smart-crib.md) - [Modular Childhood Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-concept.md) - [Organic Textile-Forward Baby Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coyuchi-littles.md) - [Affordable Organic Mattresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-mattress.md) - [Ultra-Modern Infant Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-infant-furniture.md) - [Toddler-Convertible Cots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parry-cot.md)