# Steel Pipe Seating MaRaMa Designs Turn Odd Objects Into Vintage Furniture Sets By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marama-designs References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/rustic-retro-set-5-offbeat-wood-metal-furniture-objects/) & [marama.it](http://marama.it/design/1#97) If the idea of owning a [wooden log lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection) or a [steel pipe chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barred-collection) excites you then you'll love MaRaMa Designs. MaRaMa Designs repurposes odd and old objects to create cool vintage furniture. The furniture from MaRaMa Designs is not for everyone, but if you like quirky and cool furniture, you'll be a fan of MaRaMa Designs. **Implications** - Not only do these creative designs scream retro resurgence, but the furniture from MaRaMa Designs is an environmentally friendly twist on home decor. Giving truth to the old adage 'one person's trash is another person's treasure', the furniture uses [recycled objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables) that are unlikely candidates for the chairs and tables, but inspired the artful eye of the designers at MaRaMa. Vintage, cool and budget-friendly, these items are sure to spice up any living space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Resurgence in Furniture Design:** MaRaMa Designs showcases the growing trend of incorporating repurposed and recycled objects into vintage furniture. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** MaRaMa Designs demonstrates how recycled materials can be transformed into stylish and unique furniture pieces, promoting sustainability in home decor. - **Quirky and Cool Furniture:** MaRaMa Designs caters to the rising demand for unconventional and eye-catching furniture designs that add character and personality to living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture industry can incorporate repurposed and recycled materials to create eco-friendly and distinctive furniture pieces. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can collaborate with designers like MaRaMa Designs to promote the use of recycled materials in home decor and furniture production. - **Art and Interior Design:** The art and interior design industries can draw inspiration from MaRaMa Designs to create unique and unconventional furniture pieces that appeal to a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thoughtful Contemporary Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Industrial Duct Work Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-series-chairs.md) - [Espresso Maker-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moka-chair.md) - [Handcrafted Traditional Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riveria-collection.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md)