# Recycled Wine Barrel Furniture Woodfish Creates Custom Furniture from Fermenting Equipment By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-barrel References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/03/03/42906/recycled-wine-barrels-bowed-into-custom-designed-furniture.html) & [woodfishnj](http://www.woodfishnj.com/) If the creations from furniture company Woodfish look a little off-kilter, that's because they're crafted from recycled wine barrels for an [eco-chic approach to decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa). The company is the brainchild of Stephen Fischer who took his hobby to the next level upon retirement from his profession. The designs from Woodfish range in aesthetic from being relatively simple, to ornate and expansive. Surprisingly, the price points of several of the items in the collection are very reasonable for the elaborate work. Custom designs are able to be created by Fischer upon request. The [recycled wine barrel furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection) makes use of something that might otherwise be sent to the landfill to give [new life to waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) and decrease the carbon footprint associated with furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 83% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and eco-friendly furniture by repurposing waste materials like wine barrels. - **Eco-chic Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop stylish and environmentally-friendly home decor products that appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Custom Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer personalized and unique furniture designs to cater to individual customer preferences and enhance customer satisfaction. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainability into traditional furniture manufacturing processes for a more eco-friendly product offering. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative and sustainable materials to create appealing and eco-conscious home decor items. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate recycled and eco-friendly furniture options in interior design projects to align with the growing demand for sustainable and unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Fishing Container Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-neglect-material.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md)