# Scrap Plastic Tables TINGE Tables by Ulrike Jurklies Don't Require Tools or Hardware for Assembly By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinge-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/tinge-a-mix-and-match-table-series-made-scrap-from-scrap-plastic/) & [dwell](https://www.dwell.com/collection/side-table-series-tinge-2f8d7f47) Designer Ulrike Jurklies created the TINGE table out of [recycled scrap plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1). Created from leftover materials from a plastic-coloring process, the TINGE table can be made to be any color. This [upcycled side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table) features easy, customizable assembly. This table requires no tools or hardware for assembly as the pieces simply slot together. Different shapes and colors can even be mixed and matched to create a new look. When making the TINGE, Jurklies was inspired by the materials that are ordinarily discarded when a plastic coloring machine is set up with a new dye. What makes this piece so compelling is its ability to catch and reflect light. The more the piece is customized with different shapes, colors and textures, the more interesting the piece becomes. The TINGE table is the first prototype piece in a larger series to be unveiled in October at Dutch Design Week 2017. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Materials:** Explore innovative ways to repurpose scrap materials in product design and manufacturing. - **Tool-free Assembly:** Discover opportunities to create products that can be easily assembled without the need for tools or hardware. - **Customizable Design:** Embrace the trend towards personalized and customizable products that allow users to mix and match shapes, colors, and textures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can capitalize on the use of recycled materials and tool-free assembly to create sustainable and user-friendly products. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies have the potential to adopt innovative techniques for repurposing scrap materials and designing tool-free assembly processes. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore customizable design concepts to create unique and personalized products that appeal to individual preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Acrylic Multicolor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-side-tables.md) - [Multi-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-side-table.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Colorful Contemporary Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables.md) - [Simplistic Wooden Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nuo.md) - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-series-ii.md) - [Chic Sustainable Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-side-table.md)