# Terrific Tubular Furniture Meltdown PP Tube 1 is A Wildly Inventive Recycled Plumbing Seat By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meltdown-pp-tube-1 References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/meltdown-chair-by-tom-price/) & [tom-price](http://www.tom-price.com/Meltdownchair_PP_Tube_1.html) The Meltdown PP Tube 1 by Tom Price is an incredible creative piece of [artistic furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) that rejects the notion that elegant creations can't be made from inelegant origins. The chair makes use of [recycled plumbing pipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe) that have been melted together in order to create a striking and surprisingly cool piece of furniture that actually looks like it would be fun to sit in. The Meltdown PP Tube 1 earns major points for not only being made out of [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair), but for its really awesome aesthetic properties as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Creating artistic and functional furniture pieces from recycled materials presents opportunities for unique and sustainable design. - **Innovative Material Usage:** Exploring unconventional materials like melted plumbing pipes opens doors to creating visually striking furniture with unexpected textures and aesthetics. - **Sustainable Design:** Designing furniture using recycled materials aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly products and offers market differentiation. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Integrating upcycled materials in furniture production can tap into the rising demand for sustainable and unique home furnishings. - **Interior Design:** Using innovative materials like melted plumbing pipes allows interior designers to incorporate unconventional and eye-catching elements into their projects. - **Environmental Conservation:** Promoting and supporting the use of recycled materials in furniture aligns with the mission of environmental organizations and sustainable initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Bold Patterned Tubular Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-bench.md) - [Sustainable Concise Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection.md) - [Tubular Metal Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection-1.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md)