# Upcycled Newsprint Decor NewspaperWood by Mieke Meijer Turns Old News Into New Furniture By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newspaperwood References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/05/newspaperwood/) & [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/new-material-NewspaperWood-Mieke-Meijer-Vij5) Normally, paper is a byproduct of wood, but Mieke Meijer's NewspaperWood upcycles newspapers back into a more woodlike state and shows that the [lifespan of paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape) doesn't end once it's been cut, printed and sold. Now that's a role reversal! NewspaperWood is made by layering newspapers until they become [durable and resemble wood grains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood) and tree rings. The material is then used by design label Vij5 to construct some of the furniture you see here. From a distance, NewspaperWood is nearly indistinguishable from real wood. It's not until you get up close and find yourself reading yesterday's headlines that you truly appreciate NewspaperWood as a design achievement. Though NewspaperWood is by no means a replacement for wood, it is nevertheless extraordinary to think that the flimsy pages you read every morning can turn into such [fine furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Upcycling:** Opportunity for other industries to create eco-friendly products by upcycling waste materials such as glass, plastic, and metal. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity for designers and architects to incorporate sustainable materials like NewspaperWood into their work, setting new standards for the industry. - **Circular Economy:** Opportunity to contribute to the circular economy by repurposing waste and reducing the amount of materials that end up in landfills. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture makers to incorporate eco-friendly materials like NewspaperWood into their designs and attract sustainability-conscious consumers. - **Print Media:** Opportunity for print media companies to contribute to the circular economy by upcycling their waste paper and finding innovative uses for it. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to create unique and sustainable interior designs that feature NewspaperWood and other eco-friendly materials to meet the rising demand for harmonious living with nature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md)