# Wood-Repurposing Start-Ups 'Noggles' Turns Scrap Wood into Beautiful Accessories and Decorations By Connor McFarlane | Published 2017-12-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrap-wood-into-decorations-and-accessories References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/yoshiyuki.ueno.18) Noggles, a Japanese start-up, turns scrap wood into beautiful decorations and accessories. Yoshiyuki Ueno worked in a large furniture manufacturing plant, where large boards of hardwood were cut into furniture pieces, such as bed frames and desks. The [leftover scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool) were too small to be used for building furniture, so the manufacturer simply dumped them in the trash. Appalled by the waste of high-quality hardwood, such as Cherry and Oak, Ueno decided to take scraps home to his personal workshop, where he hand-crafted the leftover wood into various [accessories and decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common). His work includes everything from vases to earrings and due to the process of combining scrap wood, his creations take on a multi-colored, mosaic-like quality. Noggles is currently in talks with Canadian distributors, aiming for an early 2018 launch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wood Repurposing:** Opportunity to transform scrap wood into innovative and unique products. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Potential for reducing waste and maximizing resources in the furniture manufacturing industry. - **Artisanal Craftsmanship:** Growing demand for handcrafted and one-of-a-kind products made from reclaimed materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive potential to optimize resource utilization and reduce waste in the production process. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for retailers to offer environmentally-friendly and unique products made from repurposed wood. - **Fashion Accessories:** Innovative potential to create jewelry and accessories with a mosaic-like appearance using scrap wood pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forestbank.md) - [Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-series-ii.md) - [Chopstick-Crafted Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renew-by-trinity.md) - [Modular Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offcuts.md) - [Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-grounds-as-material.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md)