# Vintage Trashy Lighting Gilles Eichenbaum Recycles Kitchenware into Unusual Light Fixtures By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy-lighting-gilles-eichenbaum-recycles-kitchenware-into-unusual-light-f References: [greenupgrader](http://greenupgrader.com/5672/garbage-recycled-kitchenware-lighting/) & [garbage-vpot](http://www.garbage-vpot.com/fabrication.html) Paris-based designer and artist Gilles Eichenbaum, AKA *Garbage*, recycles antique kitchenware to create these [unique light fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth). Using items such as vintage coffee pots, tea pots, frying pans, forks and colanders, Eichenbaum cleverly matches each item with other objects to create these unusual pieces of decorative, functional furnishings. Garbage claims to have come into this trade through his use of [found items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) during his travels. While camping or living out of a truck, Eichenbaum said he would use an [old pot as a lampshade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra), or fashion a chair from scrap wood. Eventually he began to sell his creations after realizing people found his unique use of odd objects fascinating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Lighting:** The trend of repurposing vintage kitchenware into unique light fixtures offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the lighting industry. - **Functional Decor:** The trend of using decorative yet functional furnishings created from recycled kitchenware provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of repurposing found items and creating new products from recycled materials presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can explore the use of upcycled vintage kitchenware to create unique and sustainable light fixtures. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can embrace the use of functional furnishings made from recycled kitchenware, adding a unique touch to interior design. - **Design:** The design industry can capitalize on the trend of repurposing found items and creating sustainable products, incorporating eco-friendly practices into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Discarded Theater Screen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discarded-theater-screen.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md) - [Repurposed Electric Scooter Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emetabolism-collection.md) - [Converted Scooter Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emetabolism.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Reclaimed Industrial Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wa-lamp.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md)