# Rustic Lumber Bike Racks These Vintage Bike Racks Keep Your Wheels Conveniently Stored By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-bike-rack References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2014/01/railroad-tie-bike-racks/) & [railyardstudios](http://www.railyardstudios.com/accessories/) If you live in the city, your bike is your most important and useful method of transportation; keep that rural feeling alive by storing your bicycle on a [vintage bike rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store). The [Rail Yard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noxx-hotel-marburg) crew used an old tree to carve out timber and refashioned the lumber into a rustic bike rack. This sturdy rack can hold up to four bikes at a time and comes in an array of different bark options. When the bike rack isn’t supporting your wheels, it can double as a random vintage find sitting in your living room. Even if you don’t have a bike, you can always use this a [coat or umbrella rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-coat-rack). This hand-finished sturdy piece of thick lumber provides functional and stylish storage options for small city apartments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vintage Bike Racks:** The demand for vintage bike racks made out of reclaimed lumber continues to rise as consumers look for stylish and sustainable storage options for their bicycles. - **Multi-purpose Bike Racks:** Bike racks that can double as stylish furniture pieces are becoming more popular, leading to opportunities for designers to create functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces. - **Refashioned Lumber Products:** The trend of repurposing old lumber into functional and stylish pieces has expanded beyond furniture, creating opportunities for innovative home decor and storage products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Industry:** The furniture industry can capitalize on the popularity of vintage and multi-purpose bike racks by producing creative and stylish storage options that can also double as furniture pieces. - **Sustainable Design Industry:** The sustainable design industry can create innovative and eco-friendly storage solutions using reclaimed lumber to meet the demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Urban Transportation Industry:** Urban transportation companies can partner with bike rack manufacturers to provide functional and stylish storage solutions for individuals living in small apartments or lacking storage space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tri-Functional Bicycle Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trifunctional-bicycle-rack.md) - [Foldable Flatpack Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ahha-toaster-bike-rack.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Tubular Metallic Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack.md) - [Modular Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonder-x-skarper.md) - [Horizontal Automotive Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktop-bike-rack.md) - [Compact Cyclist Car Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightbull-rack.md) - [Rugged Pickup Storage Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truck-bed-rack.md) - [Multipurpose Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almada-work.md)