# Anatomical Bike Furniture Matt Shiley Reuses Bike Parts to Build Chairs By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-shiley-restores-bike References: [thisiscolossal](http://thisiscolossal.com/2010/12/recycled-bike-part-furniture-by-matt-shiley/) & [shopkellydrive](http://www.shopkellydrive.com/products/Matt%20Shiley/All%20Categories/All%20Products/listByDate/page1.html) Matt Shiley has created a series of chairs that have been built out of old [discarded bicycle parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series). While there may be many [recycled furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series), these ones in particular aren't as polished or glazed like most of the ones commonly seen. Instead, Matt Shiley's chairs take more of a gritty, steampunk look which sets it apart from most eco furniture pieces I've seen. Check out the featured gallery to see some of Matt Shiley's work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and sustainable furniture by repurposing discarded materials like bicycle parts. - **Steampunk Design:** Businesses can tap into the growing popularity of steampunk aesthetics in furniture design, offering alternative and edgy options to consumers. - **Gritty Eco-design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for eco-friendly furniture that embraces a rough and industrial look, appealing to consumers seeking non-traditional aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore incorporating upcycled materials into their production processes, aligning with sustainability trends and attracting eco-conscious consumers. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to experiment with the steampunk aesthetic in their creations, offering unique and unconventional pieces that cater to niche markets. - **Eco-friendly Retail:** Retailers specializing in sustainable and eco-friendly products can introduce gritty eco-design furniture to diversify their offerings and target consumers with a preference for unconventional styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Transforming Furniture Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlaw-bike.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) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Fishing Container Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-neglect-material.md)