# Recycled Milk Jug Seating 'Butter' Stool Assembles From a Single Sheet of Flat Plastic By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-10-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-milk-jug-butter-stool References: [designaddict](http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/14/Recycled-Butter-Stool) & [designbythem](http://designbythem.com/) This 'Butter' stool is created from 100% post consumer content, derived almost entirely from [recycled milk containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cresta). It is made from a single piece of material which when folded together can be hand-assembled to form the small seat. Available colors include yellow, white, black, grey, beige, blue, green, red, and orange. The UV and water-resistant stackable stool is the product of Australia-based [DesignByThem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-seat). Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis, the creative minds behind DesignByThem, collaborated on the design and plan to add a table and shelving to the eco-friendly product line. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Materials Furniture:** An opportunity for furniture companies to embrace eco-friendliness and create modern, stylish furniture made of 100% recycled materials. - **Flatpack Furniture:** Creating furniture that can be hand-assembled from a single piece of material could disrupt the furniture industry by reducing shipping costs and enabling more affordable options for consumers. - **Sustainable Design Innovation:** Designing eco-friendly products, like the Butter stool, creates opportunities for companies to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainability and innovation in beautiful, functional designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Incorporating design innovation using recycled materials to create furniture ranging from indoors to outdoors. - **Home Decor:** Providing stylish and eco-friendly furniture like the Butter stool will meet the modern consumer's demand for sustainable designs and transform the home decor industry. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Companies can benefit from the Butter stool's flatpack design which reduces shipping costs, and utilizes 100% recycled materials, thus paving the way for manufacturing processes that prioritize sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-translation-stool.md) - [Collapsible Recycled Bottle Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-folding-stool.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Modular Collaboration Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-stool.md) - [Sustainable Space-Saving Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flex-perch-stool.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Recycled Stacking Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sting-chair.md)