# Vintage Suitcase Bird Nests Robert Lach Converts Swanky Suitcases into Nests By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nests References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/culture/artist-converts-vintage-suitcases-nest-colonies-robert-lach.html) Creative American artist Robert Lach takes stylish old suitcases and uses them to create intriguing nests. This impressive collection of nest sculptures is called 'Nest Colonies.' To create these believable nest sculptures, Robert Lach scraps out the lining of these old suitcases and combines that material with tiny shredded cardboard bits. He then shapes them into beautiful bird nests of all different sizes. By combining nests and suitcases, this [bird abode art project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki) blends elements of travelling with elements of home. One of these pieces has a hollowed-out suitcase with a nest dangling down from the top. Others have a series of small nests blocking the hollowed out bits of the suitcase. These nature-inspired nest sculptures recycle vintage suitcases in an interesting way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nest Sculptures:** Creating nest sculptures using repurposed materials like old suitcases presents opportunities for unique and eco-friendly art installations. - **Travel-inspired Art:** Blending elements of travel and home through creative art projects like nest sculptures made from vintage suitcases offers a disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Repurposing:** Repurposing old suitcases to create bird nests showcases the potential of repurposing as a sustainable design trend and encourages other industries to explore similar concepts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Installation:** The art installation industry can explore using repurposed materials, like old suitcases, to create unique and visually stunning sculptures that evoke a sense of nostalgia and travel. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the travel-inspired trend by incorporating elements of vintage suitcases and nest sculptures into their design concepts, creating a unique and captivating aesthetic. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can take inspiration from the repurposing of old suitcases for creative purposes, encouraging the use of recycled materials in innovative and unexpected ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md) - [Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-2.md) - [Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-house-1.md) - [Bedside Table-Equipped Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-design.md) - [Floating Duck Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md)