# Eco Roof Tile Stools Tsuyoshi Hayashi Creates Modern Seating with Discarded Items By Leslie Chen | Published 2014-01-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsuyoshi-hayashi References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/01/18/furniture-made-from-waste-tiles-by-tsuyoshi-hayashi/) & [tsuyoshihayashi](http://www.tsuyoshihayashi.com/) These new [stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herman-miller-girard-stool) from artist Tsuyoshi Hayashi are an incredible display of how art and design can truly be used to better the environment. Made from roof tiles that would have otherwise been discarded and forgotten, the seats are durable and [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe) with a sleek modern design. The curved roof tiles, called kawara, come from Takahama, Japan and are often damaged during production which amount to more than 65,000 tiles being discarded each year. Tsuyoshi Hayashi fixes these damages by cutting them off or chipping them away. Since the seats are made from tiles used for roofing, they are incredibly durable and can be used in all types of weather. Tsuyoshi Hayashi has created [seating for the modern world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs) with the environment in mind. I don't know what could be better! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Design:** Opportunity for creating innovative products using discarded materials to reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Upcycling:** Opportunity to repurpose discarded items into functional and aesthetically pleasing designs. - **Circular Economy:** Opportunity to create a closed-loop system by using waste materials as a resource for new products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to explore sustainable materials and create eco-friendly seating options. - **Construction:** Opportunity for the construction industry to adopt sustainable practices and find new uses for discarded materials like roof tiles. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to transform waste materials into unique and visually appealing creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rice Husk-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-husk-stool.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Aquatic Shoreline Conservation Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stool.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [East-Meets-West-Inspired Layered Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornice.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md)