# Chairs From Old TVs Upcycling Retro Televisions Into Comfortable Seating By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycling-retro-televisions References: [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/green-furniture-vintage-tv-converted-into-a-chair/) & [curbly](http://www.curbly.com/Chrisjob/posts/7326-converting-an-old-tv-into-a-chair) Alright, so maybe it is not that comfortable, but who wouldn’t want to have one of these bad boys to show off when you have people over? I would make people take pictures in it. This [old school TV chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair) is actually a product of the 1980s, but could easily be mistaken for a current greenovation. This old-school television-turned-chair was found in the 1986 architecture book “Freestyle: The New Architecture and Design from Los Angeles” by Tim Street-Porter, and proves that while [upcycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) may be the hottest new buzzword among DIY environmentalists, this practice has a [retro swagger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-urquiola-x-andreu-world-bolete) all its own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 56% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and environmentally friendly products by repurposing old objects like TVs. - **Retro Design:** Potential for companies to tap into the nostalgia trend by creating furniture and decor items inspired by vintage electronics. - **Greenovation:** Room for innovation in developing sustainable and eco-friendly products that blend old and new technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the market potential of creating seating options made from repurposed electronics. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for companies to create retro-inspired home decor items that incorporate vintage electronics, appealing to nostalgic consumers. - **Sustainable Design:** Innovative designers can seize the opportunity to incorporate repurposed electronics into their sustainable design practices, offering unique and eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Modular Vibrant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-chair-1.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Recycled Mid-Century Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-shell-chairs.md) - [Relaxing Media Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-display-media-chair.md) - [Director’s Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-directors-chair.md)