# Re-Imagined Work Furniture The Office + Retrofit Collection Saves Old Office Pieces By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-retrofit References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/office-retrofit-by-sovrappensiero-design-studio/) & [sovrappensiero](http://www.sovrappensiero.com/) Office furniture can often be incredibly uninspired, therefore inspiring a re-imagining of these classic seats, desks and cabinets such as what is seen in the Office + Retrofit collection. This line features dissected old work furniture that has been put back together in unique ways. Created by Italy-based Sovrappensiero Design Studio for [office furniture company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teknion) Manerba, the Office + Retrofit collection is essentially a 'recovery intervention,' as described by the designers, so that Manerba can reuse their stock of [old office furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series). Quirky and contemporary, the design manages to breath life into these otherwise impersonal and institutional furniture pieces. Casual and cheap, the Office + Retrofit collection is comprised of [chairs, desks and cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunon-furniture-mixcube) that fly in the face of traditional office spaces. I especially like the use of greenery in some of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 83% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reimagined Office Furniture:** Designing innovative and creative solutions for dull office furniture by upcycling existing stock. - **Modular Office Furniture:** Designing modular furniture to provide multifunctional and configurable solutions that adapt to the evolving workspace environment. - **Sustainable Furniture Design:** Developing eco-friendly furniture designs that reduce waste and conserve resources while meeting the needs of modern workplaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can expand their offerings by providing upcycling services to recover obsolete furniture and redesign them with innovative and creative design solutions. - **Interior Design:** Offering unique solutions to transform existing pieces of furniture while keeping sustainability in mind is a way for professionals in this industry to differentiate their services from traditional ones. - **Real Estate:** Real estate firms can invest in such innovative and sustainable furniture pieces to create more engaging and environmentally friendly office spaces that attract tenants looking for a modern and eco-friendly workspace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Home Office Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dieffebi.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Contemporary Dynamic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officetopia.md) - [Modular Post-Pandemic Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futo-collection-furniture.md) - [Charming Workplace Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoozoo-collection-by-narbutas.md) - [Customizable Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebound-furniture-collection.md) - [Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/here-now-1.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usm-haller-reframed.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md)