ChopValue, the Vancouver-based upcycling furniture brand, recently launched a new product live on Kickstarter, dubbed 'SMILE,' a carbon negative modular shelf. Due to SMILE's modularity and minimalist design, the shelving unit can be seamlessly integrated into any room.
ChopValue's new offering, SMILE, is made solely from recycled materials including chopsticks for shelf boards and construction steel for string frames. This diverts waste that would otherwise be going to landfill to create a new life-cycle for the products. Moreover, the new shelves are built in the brand's microfactories which help to reduce its environmental footprint while empowering local communities through job creation and increase social outreach.
Consumers can now pre-order SMILE on Kickstarter for as little as $59 USD.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Upcycling Decor
- Upcycling and repurposing waste materials for home decor presents an opportunity for green and sustainable innovation in the furniture industry.
- Modular Shelving Units
- Designing modular furniture that can be easily integrated into any room layout for personalization and convenience is a trend within the furniture market.
- Carbon Negative Products
- The development of carbon negative products provides an opportunity for innovation in sustainability and environmentally conscious manufacturing.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture
- Furniture manufacturers can explore incorporating upcycling techniques and sustainable practices in their production lines to create environmentally friendly products like modular shelving units.
- Green Technology
- Green technology startups can develop innovative ways to repurpose waste materials and construction steel to create carbon negative products that align with the circular economy principle.
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Industries in sustainable manufacturing can create job opportunities in local communities by constructing microfactories that utilize upcycling techniques in repurposing waste materials to manufacture modular decor like SMILE.
