# Cargo Container Cabinets The 'Torna' Shipping Crate Chest Goes From Transportable to Stationary By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torna-shipping-crate References: [marama.it](http://marama.it/design/1#95) Readapting [single-use packaging materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moving-box-table) into long-term home fixtures is a concept that Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba took to heart in this 'Torna' shipping crate cabinet design. Once a cargo container for the delivery of fragile goods, this lucky box will be granted an afterlife in someone's living room. The 'Torna' [shipping crate chest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxed-collection) has been modified to incorporate [re-adapted chair legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair), and open and shut more simply with the addition of a hinge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 60% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Home Decor:** Opportunities for creative designers to repurpose and transform single-use packaging materials into functional home decorations and furniture that can contribute to sustainable living. - **Circular Economy Design:** The circular economic concept presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to design products that can be used, reused, and easily repurposed, thus reducing wastage. - **Modular Furniture Design:** Using modular systems to create customizable furniture with reusable, interchangeable parts that can be adapted to fit different living spaces is a potential area of innovation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Furnishing:** Home furnishing brands can leverage upcycling designs and circular economy models to create unique, sustainable, and stylish furniture that appeals to eco-conscious consumers. - **Logistics and Packaging:** Implementing sustainable and reusable models in packaging, logistics, and transportation is an opportunity for innovative companies to add value and reduce environmental impact. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating upcycling and circular economy principles in interior design projects presents an opportunity for designers and architects to create unique, environmentally friendly spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Harbor-Inspired Storage Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harbor-051.md) - [Mountainous Repurposed Crate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-installation.md) - [Storage Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks.md) - [Adaptive Storage System](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumba.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Organized Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tronco.md) - [Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabine-101.md) - [Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-cabinet-of-curiosities-by-marc-newson.md) - [Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca.md)