# Eco-Reclaimation Recycled Wood For Patchwork Furniture By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaimed-wood-integrated-into-new-hip-furniture References: [uncommongoods](http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?source=rss&utm_medium=rss&itemId=16484) Reclaiming wood from old barns and homes, a Georgia artist, is taking another tack at recycling by [making furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series). The patchwork of old wold integrated with modern steel design makes a sturdy piece of furniture. Each is one-of-a-kind and are available in a variety of colors. **Implications** - This piece of furniture is one of the many that has followed in the steps of [eco-friendly pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa). Electric cars are readily available, but not everyone can afford one, so artworks are now a new way to go green. With artists breathing new life into [old material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection), it'll help bring awareness to the environment in an inspiring creative way. Small businesses in the creative industry can take advantage of this since it's cost-effective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recycled Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture companies to create sustainable products by repurposing old materials. - **Eco-friendly Artworks:** Artists can contribute to environmental awareness by using recycled materials in their creations. - **Creative Sustainability:** Emerging trend of combining old and new materials in innovative ways to promote sustainable design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture companies can explore using reclaimed wood and other recycled materials to create unique and eco-friendly products. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate eco-friendly practices by using repurposed materials to create unique art pieces. - **Creative Marketing:** Marketing agencies and businesses can leverage creative strategies around sustainability and recycled materials to attract environmentally conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Upcycled Veneer Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-george-collection.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Archival Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile.md)