# Wacky Eclectic Cabinets The 'Trashboy' Bureau is a Hybrid of Mismatched Pieces By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashboy-bureau References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29926/) & [muuuz](http://muuuz.com/2010/04/13/trashboy-de-studio-ziben/en/) The 'Trashboy' bureau is the crazy creation of designer Mariusz Malecki Ziben. Comprised of of [eclectic pieces of a cabinet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suprematist-bureau), the designer managed to make one functional piece. This odd cabinet is absolutely eye-catching with its combination of different types of bureaus and the one lonely [cherry-wood leg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1). I'm certain this bureau with its many [mismatched pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) will suit a variety needs for any room. **Implications** - Home owners are looking for furniture pieces that are eclectic and unlike any other. Ideas like the 'Trashboy' bureau are highly popular as they cater to this need. These home owners will purchase these pieces to stand out against the cookie-cutter look of other homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eclectic-furniture:** Eclectic home furniture pieces are gaining popularity as homeowners aim to stand out against cookie-cutter look of other homes, encouraging designers to create unique and unusual pieces like the 'Trashboy' Bureau. - **Mismatched-designs:** Mismatched designs like the 'Trashboy' Bureau are gaining traction as uniqueness and eccentricity become more valuable to consumers in the furniture industry. - **Functional-art:** The rise of functional art and furniture is ushering in a new era of creativity and innovation in furniture design industry, as shown in the 'Trashboy' Bureau. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry has the opportunity to design and sell more unique and avant-garde furniture pieces like the 'Trashboy' Bureau, in response to the growing demand for one-of-a-kind and edgy pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can offer their clients eclectic and non-traditional furniture pieces like the 'Trashboy' Bureau to help them express their individuality and personality through their home interior designs. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can combine function and artistic expression in innovative ways, like the 'Trashboy' Bureau, to create avant-garde pieces that are both functional and visually appealing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-metal-sheet.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Offset Shelf Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-slice-sideboard-concept.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Twisted Wooden Boxed Sideboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deniz-aktay.md)