# Industrial Parts as Home Art Stig Recycled Furniture By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stig-industrial-design-art References: [stig-art](http://www.stig-art.co.uk/) Bob Campbell aka 'Stig' taught himself how to construct studly furniture from cast-off industrial parts. Stig makes his home in a region of England that was once home to heavy engineering and steel manufacturing. Stig rejects traditional sales venues and retains tight control over his private gallery. Stig has attracted a hard-core following of his [heavy-duty art furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes). **Implications** - When a machine is broken there is not much that can be done since the parts are too old to act as replacements. The next best thing is to show the world that [discarded parts can be reused](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series) in creative ways. As [furnitures goes eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series), not only is there a history and a story behind each design, there is also more of an indication that going green can be expressed artistically. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Industrial Art:** Opportunity for artists and designers to transform discarded industrial parts into unique and eco-friendly furniture pieces. - **Eco-friendly Furniture Design:** Growing demand for sustainable furniture designs that repurpose old industrial parts and promote environmental consciousness. - **Private Art Galleries:** Increasing trend of artists retaining control over their sales venues by opening private galleries to showcase and sell their work. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to incorporate upcycled industrial parts into their designs and cater to eco-conscious consumers. - **Art and Design:** Potential for artists and designers to explore the creative possibilities of using discarded industrial parts as a medium for their artwork. - **Manufacturing and Engineering:** Potential for manufacturers and engineers to explore sustainable solutions by repurposing old industrial parts instead of disposing them as waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Car Part-Repurposed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Upcycled Denim Waste Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluff-stack-furniture.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Recycled Stacking Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sting-chair.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Electronic Packaging-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgar-stool.md)