# Metal Patchwork Furniture Nine Story Elsie Tables are Made from Reclaimed Automotive Sheet Metal By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-story-elsie-tables References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/the-coolest-coffee-tables-made-from-reclaimed-automotive-sheetme/) & [ninestoriesfurniture](http://www.ninestoriesfurniture.com/elsie/elsiesmaking3.htm) These gorgeous Nine Story Elsie Tables are a patchwork of [reclaimed automotive sheetmetal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1). Each piece is cut from a scrapped car body, then styled into edged cut-outs. Once all of the pieces have been made, they are assembled into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind [coffee or side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table). Even the legs of the Nine Story Elsie Tables are formed from reclaimed car bodies. And if you'd like a [wall shelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table) to go with your table, Nine Story creates those as well for a perfect matching set. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reclaimed Material Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating unique furniture pieces using reclaimed materials from various industries. - **Automotive Artistry:** Innovative designs incorporating salvaged automotive sheet metal, providing an opportunity for creative and functional art pieces. - **Sustainable Design:** Growing trend of incorporating sustainable practices in furniture manufacturing through the use of reclaimed materials, encouraging eco-friendly innovation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Create a niche market by offering consumers one-of-a-kind furniture items made from reclaimed materials, attracting eco-conscious customers. - **Automotive Salvage:** Opportunity for automotive salvage yards to collaborate with furniture designers and artists, repurposing scrap metal into unique pieces and tapping into a new market. - **Art and Home Decor:** Partner with artists and home decor brands to create distinctive products that blend functional furniture design with artistic expression by incorporating salvaged materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Chic Sustainable Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-side-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-metal-sheet.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md) - [Bent Steel Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creu-coffee-table.md)