Norwegian born but London based designer, Amy Hunting has an amazing line of furniture and accessories made entirely from wood waste and off-cuts collected from factories in Denmark. The wood remnants are glued together first before being made into furniture without screws or bolts.
The line consists of a chair, a book box or bookcase and a series of 12 lamps. Her book box can be orientated differently to accommodate a variety of book sizes. The legs form additional book stops if the book box is place upside down. The book box can also be stacked one on top of the other or wall-mounted.
The lamps were made from a single block of assembled wood cut-offs. Each was successfully cut from that block until no more lamps could be made.
Wooden Patchwork Eco Furniture
"Patchwork" by Amy Hunting
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Furniture - Creating furniture from wood waste and off-cuts is a sustainable trend that could disrupt the furniture industry.
2. Alternative Production Methods - Making furniture without screws or bolts through wood remnants being glued together could change the way furniture is produced in the future.
3. Upcycling - Turning waste materials into valuable products is a trend that could disrupt various industries and lead to more sustainable practices.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The sustainable and alternative production methods used in eco-friendly furniture production could challenge traditional furniture manufacturing in the industry.
2. Green Technology - Innovation in upcycling and sustainable production could lead to the development of new green technology used in various industries.
3. Waste Management - The trend of upcycling and sustainable production could impact the waste management industry as it provides new solutions for repurposing waste materials.