# Simple Recycled Seat Sets Robin Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' Converts Old Plastic Boxes into Chairs By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robin-stummvoll References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Einbaum-Recycled-Chair/670837) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/robinstummvoll/frame) You may never have to buy a new set of chairs again if Robin Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' ever goes from concept to reality. 'Einbaum' is a [wooden base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same) that is designed to attach to plastic storage bins to create hassle-free, [eco-friendly seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe). Robin Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' is more of an art project than anything. By [creating their own furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair), hopefully users will be empowered to start creating stuff when they can as opposed to just plucking it off the shelf. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 46% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Furniture:** Robin Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' emphasizes the value of upcycling waste materials and creating useful furniture pieces out of them. - **Sustainable Furniture Design:** 'Einbaum' is an example of designing sustainable furniture by using recyclable materials. - **DIY Furniture:** Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' promotes creating furniture that is unique and personalized to one's tastes using upcycled materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore ways to incorporate eco-friendly designs and upcycling techniques in their manufacturing process. - **Plastics Recycling Industry:** The plastics industry can explore collaborations with furniture designers to develop new eco-friendly products made of recycled plastic, hence reducing plastic waste. - **DIY and Home Improvement:** Home improvement retailers can target DIY enthusiasts and promote eco-friendly DIY projects using repurposed materials, such as upcycled furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.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) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Recycled Stacking Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sting-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md)