# Vases Made From Recycled Books Novel Eco-Friendly Interior Design by Laura Cahill By Pearl | Published 2009-01-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vases-made-from-recycled-books-laura-cahill References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2008/09/05/book-vases-by-laura-cahill/) Graduate designer Laura Cahill did a little research and discovered that old books are difficult to recycle because of the glue used to bind them. So she started collecting them and created vases as well as [furniture such as a lamp stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa) and a stool. It takes a second look to realize that her vases are really made from [sculpted books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). It helps she is handy with a band saw, because that’s how she carves up the books to wrap, spine side in, around test tubes to form functional vases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 65% | 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 - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling waste materials into new products presents an opportunity for sustainable innovation. - **Sculpted Book Art:** The trend of using book pages in visual art and sculptures presents an opportunity for artists to create unique pieces. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** The trend of eco-friendly home decor presents an opportunity for designers to create unique pieces using sustainable materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can innovate by using sustainable materials, such as old books, to create unique pieces. - **Art:** The art industry can innovate by using book pages in sculptures and visual art to create unique pieces. - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can innovate by creating eco-friendly products, like vases made from recycled books, for consumers looking to live sustainably. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco Abstract Vase Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-vase.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Nordic-Inspired Glass Blown Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fab-vase.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Sculptural Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Hydro Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-glass-vase.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md)