# Sustainably Woven Seating The Recycled Pouf from CB2 is an Eco-Conscious Design Choice By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-pouf References: [cb2](http://www.cb2.com/ottomans-benches/furniture/recycled-pouf/s417257) & [cb2](http://www.cb2.com/ottomans) The Recycled Pouf from home design retailer [CB2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goop-and-cb2) is manufactured with sustainability in mind. The compact home accessory provides secondary seating within a small urban living room or bedroom space and features a woven texture that has been made using recycled fabric remnants. When collected, these fabric scraps are hand-knit together over a [beanbag chair base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bean-bag), creating a unique texture that is aesthetically pleasing while remaining both practical and comfortable for its user. CB2's Recycled Pouf stands out thanks to its [hand-braided rope accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one) creating re-usable fabric pieces of varying color tones. Displaying a wide spectrum of red, pink, brown, green and countless other hues, this texture-enriched furniture piece is both an eco-conscious and fun choice for any design lover's home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Seating:** Opportunity for businesses to develop eco-friendly seating options using recycled materials. - **Compact Home Accessories:** Potential for creating space-saving furniture solutions for small urban living spaces. - **Handcrafted Texture:** Innovation opportunity to incorporate unique textures into furniture design using hand-knit and braided techniques. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** There is a demand for sustainable furniture options that use recycled materials. - **Interior Design:** An opportunity to create functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture for small living spaces. - **Textile Recycling:** Businesses can explore ways to repurpose fabric remnants and scraps for furniture design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Outdoor Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costuras-poufs.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Geometric Upholstered Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tait.md) - [Gathering-Encouraged Playful Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-pouf.md) - [Eco-Friendly Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-lounge-chair.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Striking Storage-Friendly Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berliner-pouf.md) - [Bao-Resembling Modern Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alda-ly-architecture.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md)