# Green Chess Recycled Auto Part Chess Set By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-a-game-of-recycling-auto-parts-chess-set References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/chess-set-made-from-recycled-auto-parts-brings-rustic-warriors-to-battle/) Kicking it into overdrive, the Recycled Auto Parts Chess set was done by Armando Ramierez. Each piece is a [small sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom) made from [reclaimed auto parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1); for example, the bishop's heads are spark plugs. The pieces retain the rusty look for authenticity. Many of the pieces are mainly gears which don't necessarily make this a chess set exclusive to auto parts. There are enough parts in the modern engine to make a really awesome chess set, but this isn't a bad start. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Auto Parts:** Using recycled auto parts to create functional objects, such as a chess set, serves as a sustainable innovation opportunity. - **Rustic Aesthetics:** Capitalizing on the demand for rustic or vintage-looking products made from unconventional materials can be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Functional Sculptures:** Creating functional objects as sculptures using reclaimed materials, like in the case of the chess set, can be a potential trend. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can incorporate the use of reclaimed auto parts in their manufacturing processes to promote sustainability. - **Art and Design Industry:** The art and design industry can explore incorporating reclaimed materials to produce unique functional and artistic pieces, like the chess set. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can cater to the demand for rustic or vintage-looking products by offering similar items made from unconventional materials, like the recycled auto parts chess set. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [Stealthy Automotive Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-chess.md) - [Flat-Pack Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set.md) - [War-Inspired 3D-Printed Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindachess-s.md) - [Beautifully Artful Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set.md) - [Chess-Themed Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkmate-collection.md) - [Celestial Anti-Conflict Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom-light-stage-chess-set.md) - [Republic-Honoring Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-set-concept.md) - [Electromagnetic Conduction Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masteek-lightup-chess-set.md)