# Palm Oil Byproduct-Based Furniture Nataša Perković Delivers the Recilaimed Oil Palm Collection By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-06-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-oil-byproduct References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2020/06/13/natasa-perkovic-palm-oil-homeware-design/) & [natasaperkovic](https://natasaperkovic.com/) Embracing the concept of sustainability—a principle that is crucial for companies, designers, and architects to adopt—Nataša Perković debuts a furniture collection made from palm oil byproduct, turning something that was deemed to be an "environmental nuisance" into a tool that promotes sustainability. The extraction of oil from oil palm leaves a large amount of unused fiber which is either burned for energy or left as a fertilizer. However, Nataša Perković maintains that there are much better ways to utilize palm oil byproducts. In this project, the Bosnian designer launches a stackable chair, three plates, and a pendant lamp while "using as little material as possible." Nataša Perković and her team also relied on "low-tech production methods" for the collection. Image Credit: Tomomi Takano ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture Design:** The use of byproducts and low-tech production methods creates an opportunity for designers to create sustainable furniture collections. - **Circular Economy Solutions:** By using unused materials and turning them into usable products, this trend promotes circular economy solutions in the furniture industry. - **Waste-to-product Innovations:** Transforming waste byproducts into new products presents an opportunity for innovative solutions in various industries, including furniture design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can benefit from developing sustainable pieces that use byproducts as a way to reduce waste. - **Sustainability Consulting:** Consulting firms that specialize in sustainability can use this trend as a case study to encourage other businesses to adopt circular economy solutions. - **Agriculture and Manufacturing:** The palm oil industry and manufacturing sector can examine the potential of waste-to-product innovations as a way to reduce waste and create sustainable solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Chic Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vale-furniture-collection.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nassau-collection.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md)