# Explosive Steampunked Furniture Sculptor Mati Karmin Refurnishes Mines for Tables By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptor-mati-karmin References: [amusingplanet](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2010/10/furniture-made-from-rusted-soviet-naval.html) Estonian sculptor Mati Karmin has innovated a way for old Soviet naval mines to become usable furniture. From [tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables), to beds and even baby carriages, the rusted mines are [recycled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair) into steampunked home furnishings. Unlike the traditional sculptor, Mati Karmin has previously created other war pieces; however, his recent works are so original and creative that it paves the way for newer and greater home furnishings. Being the product of once-explosive mines, the furniture now carries an emotional and historical element that will live on for decades. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Steampunked Furniture:** The trend of using recycled materials to create unique steampunked furniture has emerged thanks to artists like Mati Karmin. - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling military equipment or machines to create industrial-style furniture has increased in popularity. - **Historically Inspired Furniture:** The trend of incorporating historical elements into furniture design has emerged with the rise of steampunk. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers could incorporate upcycling as a way to reduce waste and create unique designs with a story. - **Art:** Artists could explore using recycled materials to create sculptures and functional art pieces. - **History and Heritage Tourism:** Businesses in the tourism industry could highlight historical and cultural significance of furniture pieces like Mati Karmin's as a way to attract customers interested in steampunk and history. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md) - [Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-furniture-design.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md)