# Upcycled Gymnastics Equipment Refurbished Sport Furniture Makes a Sweet Eco Statement By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refurbished-sport-furniture References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/25891/) & [stilsucht.de](http://www.stilsucht.de/10/2009/sportlicher-sitzen/) What do you do when the gymnastic studio you've been managing closes down? You take the old equipment and you make fantastic refurbished sport furniture is what you do! Taking worn and distressed pommel horses and an assortment of other gymnastics paraphernalia, these pieces of refurbished sport furniture are really cool looking. Using them as you would a chair or a bench, they make an innovative statement in any room. **Implications** - By [upcycling a product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-4), companies can benefit from being eco-friendly. This ultimately attracts customers who want to purchase [eco-friendly products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) while still maintaining the quality and look of prestige they desire to showcase to other family members and friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 77% | 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 - **Eco-friendly Upcycling:** Companies can capitalize on the trend of upcycling by repurposing old products into innovative and eco-friendly pieces. - **Refurbished Sport Furniture:** The market for refurbished sport furniture is growing, offering disruptive innovation opportunities to create unique and sustainable furniture pieces. - **Prestige-driven Eco Products:** Creating eco-friendly products that maintain a high-quality and prestigious look can attract customers who desire to showcase their environmental consciousness to others. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can embrace the trend of upcycling and create innovative and sustainable furniture pieces that cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly products. - **Gymnastics Equipment:** The gymnastics equipment industry can explore the opportunity of repurposing old equipment into refurbished sport furniture, providing a unique and environmentally friendly product line. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of prestige-driven eco products by offering eco-friendly furniture and decor items that combine sustainability with luxurious aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usm-haller-reframed.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Upcycled Couch Sports Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-couch-bags.md)