# Organic Ocean Waste Stools The 'Zostera' Sitting Stool is Made from Eelgrass and Bio-Resin By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitting-stool References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/03/10/stools-that-start-in-the-sea/) & [carolinpertsch](http://carolinpertsch.com/) The natural world is full of useful materials that can be used with a little ingenuity to create very useful items as seen with the 'Zostera' sitting stool that makes use of [organic ocean waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis). Designed by Carolin Pertsch, the 'Zostera' stool features a top portion that has been crafted using eelgrass that has been gathered from the beaches of the North Sea in Germany. The eelgrass if blended with [bio-resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cresta) in order to create a fiber-reinforced plastic that is lightweight, durable and inherently natural. It also works to use something that would otherwise be considered waste to create a useful accessory for the home. The 'Zostera' sitting stool identifies how home decor can be made far more eco-friendly by simply looking to the natural world for unlikely materials to be used. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Opportunity to create home decor items using unlikely materials sourced from the natural world. - **Upcycling Ocean Waste:** Opportunity to use organic ocean waste to create new and useful products. - **Bio-resin Reinforced Plastics:** Opportunity to develop lightweight and durable materials by blending bio-resin with natural fibers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for the home decor industry to embrace eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to explore the use of organic ocean waste in clothing and accessories. - **Material Science:** Opportunity for researchers and manufacturers to explore the development of bio-resin reinforced plastics for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Organic Sustainably Crafted Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-stoolita.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Rice Husk-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-husk-stool.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-translation-stool.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md)