# Vintage Furniture Animal Art Marc Sparfel Transforms Trash Into Creative Artistic Sculptures By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-01-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-made-furniture References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/furniture-transformed-from-trash-to-menagerie/) & [marcsparfel](http://www.marcsparfel.com/) It is often said that one man's trash is another man's treasure and this is exactly what artist Marc Sparfel has done with [old, beat up furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon). While most of us would just discard old unused furniture to the curb, Marc Sparfel has creatively decided to optimize these discarded pieces of trash and turn them into creative art pieces. Rather than just taking these random pieces of old furniture and throwing them away, Sparfel decided to take a unique approach and created sculptures out of these pieces of trash; sculptures that resemble different types of animals. The sculptures include all sorts of wildlife including birds, giraffes, elephants and even antelopes. Sure to interest collectors and those who love antiques, these animal sculptures exhibit an inventive and creative approach to [discarded furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Upcycling Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative ways to transform discarded furniture into unique art pieces. - **Sustainable Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop techniques for utilizing trash and turning it into aesthetically appealing sculptures. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable practices in furniture design to reduce waste and promote environmental consciousness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional art techniques with unconventional materials to create distinct sculptures. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate upcycled furniture and sustainable art into home decor products to offer unique, eco-friendly options for consumers. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient methods for transforming trash and waste into usable materials for furniture manufacturing, promoting a circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md)