# Garbage Can Furniture These Upcycled Garbage Cans are Turned into Functional Furniture Pieces By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-05 | Updated 2015-06-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-garbage-cans References: [architecture-design.ir](http://architecture-design.ir/design-fabrika-revitalizes-metal-garbage-containers-in-bins-collection/) & [designfabrika.cz](http://www.designfabrika.cz/en/) Design Fabrika uses upcycled garbage cans in this furniture line. The pieces are all made from metal garbage bins. The transformation from a street-oriented trash containers to fully functioning furniture is beautiful. Each piece still maintains the rustic authenticity of a menal bin that has been re-purposed as a decorative and useful household item. These [eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa) upcycled garbage cans have been turned into a line of items that includes chairs, stools, washbasins, ice buckets, footrests, dressing tables and a keg station. The [stools and seats are upholstered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series) with bright colored material that create a unique fusion between grungy street-style and elegant seating. The use of the ice bucket that doubles as a cooler is a brilliant way to increase the functionality of the pieces even more. Instead of taking out the trash, these pieces will have you ushering them inside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 Furniture:** Upcycling garbage cans into functional furniture pieces offers a sustainable and unique design solution. - **Eco-friendly Living:** Using upcycled garbage cans as furniture promotes a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle. - **Street-style Decor:** Incorporating grungy street-style elements into home decor creates an edgy and stylish aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore innovative ways to repurpose materials and create eco-friendly products. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can embrace the concept of upcycling and promote environmentally-conscious living through creative design solutions. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate street-style elements into their products, providing customers with unique and edgy options for interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Upcycled Denim Waste Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluff-stack-furniture.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md)