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# Making Wood With Paper
Mieke Meijer and Design Firm Vij5 Turn Old Newspapers into Newspaperwood

By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-02 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mieke-meijer
References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/newspaperwood.html) & [miekedingen.nl](http://www.miekedingen.nl/)

Mieke Meijer and Vij5 are taking recycling to the next level with their newspaper wood. Finally the vicious cycle of newspapers becoming newspapers has been broken.

NewspaperWood is legit wood--you can read it, and you can build with it. The NewspaperWood can even be read in plank form. Mieke Meijer and Vij5 have really hit upon something here. The circle of life for paper is now complete. Born as wood, die as wood.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- 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

- **Sustainable Materials:** Mieke Meijer and Vij5's NewspaperWood shows the potential of using innovative sustainable materials in various industries and products.
- **Circular Economy:** NewspaperWood disrupts traditional linear production models by demonstrating how waste can be upcycled and transformed into something valuable, creating opportunities for circular economies in different sectors.
- **Eco-friendly Construction:** NewspaperWood has the potential for becoming a cost-effective building material that can transform the construction industry towards a more eco-friendly approach.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Furniture:** NewspaperWood presents a unique renewable option for creating furniture, presenting opportunities for companies to adopt and innovate in the furniture industry.
- **Packaging:** The innovation of NewspaperWood provides a sustainable alternative to traditional wood materials that can be used for packaging in various industries.
- **Printing:** NewspaperWood provides an eco-friendly sustainable paper solution for printing and publishing industries looking to adopt sustainable practices.

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