# Furnishing Homes With Trash The Zweitsinn Project Makes Furniture from Garbage By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zweitsinn-project-making-excellente-furniture-from-waste References: [imm-cologne](http://imm-cologne.com) & [zweitsinn.de](http://zweitsinn.de) Zweitsinn means a second meaning, or purpose. It's also the name of a network of innovative waste companies, designers and small German manufacturers supported by the [University Dortmund](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective) and the DBU, a German government foundation. All Zweitsinn products are made of recycled goods and at [Zweitsinn.de](http://www.zweitsinn.de) you see how much CO2 was saved as a result of utilizing used things for the production instead of manufacturing new ones. The Zweitsinn project was exhibited at Colognes IMM 2009, and including some of the pieces featured in the gallery above, such as the retro-inspired Pixelstar products and the amazing, [massive wood pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection) with integrated flower boxes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways to repurpose and transform waste materials into unique and sustainable furniture designs. - **Circular Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create business models that promote the reuse and recycling of products, reducing waste and environmental impact. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative techniques and technologies for manufacturing furniture using recycled materials and reducing carbon emissions. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate upcycling practices in conventional furniture manufacturing processes, creating eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions. - **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced waste sorting and recycling technologies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the recycling process. - **Design and Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers and architects to incorporate sustainable and upcycled materials into their projects, promoting environmental consciousness in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md)