# Big Apple Furniture The Made of New York Collection Uses Discarded Manhattan Lumber By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-of-new-york References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/made-of-new-york.php) & [newyorkcitysnaps](http://newyorkcitysnaps.com/madeofnewyorkfurrniturecollection.aspx?page=2) I love the concept behind the Made of New York furniture collection. The line is constructed entirely out of [discarded lumber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection) found in the Manhattan area. To make each piece even more [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1), the designers use as few machines as possible. Founded by John-Michael Ekeblad, Jonathan Locke and Brian Kane, Made of New York furniture maintains its naturally-worn exterior for character and charm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Creating furniture using discarded materials in an eco-friendly manner. - **Local Sourcing:** Utilizing locally sourced materials to create unique and sustainable furniture collections. - **Minimalist Design:** Embracing a minimalist approach in furniture design by using as few machines as possible. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore incorporating eco-friendly practices by using discarded materials and minimalistic design. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can seek inspiration from the Made of New York collection's use of locally sourced materials and minimalist design approach. - **Interior Decorating:** Interior decorators can offer their clients eco-friendly furniture options by recommending pieces from the Made of New York collection that embrace local sourcing and minimalist design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Skyscraper-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-ganz.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sleek Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Upcycled Veneer Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-george-collection.md)