In an industry not exactly known for being cutting-edge, tableware is slowly but surely getting an edgy makeover. With injections of sass, naughtiness and in some cases morbidity, an emerging trend of deviant dinnerware is emerging.
Considering that these are products used several times a day, it only makes sense that innovation in the name of more interesting dinners would be a welcomed change from the average, ever-present porcelain set. From genital-inspired dishes to weapon-like cutlery, such daring dinnerware is probably not on anyone's wedding registry, making these examples all the more awesome.
For a select few who are determined to spice up supper, these deviant tablewares are sure to add visual interest to any dining occasion. Shocking, spooky and sometimes downright weird, this is not the set you want to bring out when grandma comes around.
30 Deviant Dinnerware Finds
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Graffiti Dinnerware
New York Delft Tableware
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Rehabilitated Dishware
Designer Recycles Tacky Old Plates
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Naughty Tableware
Souper Fin
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Disguised Dinnerware
The Eleve Dishes by Tresypico Makes Spaces Functionally Funky
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Deathly Dinnerware
Skulls and Crossbones on Plates and Cups
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Trippy Tea Sets
The Disturbing Ronit Baranga Dishware Seems from Another Dimension
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Cutt Cutlery
Eat Your Food Using Modern Art
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Morbid Dinnerware
Beatupcreations Transforms Old Plates into Gruesome Modern Portraits
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Deathly Dainty Dishware
You'll Be Dying to Have One of Trevor Jackson's Skull Teapots
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Cocaine Dinnerware
42-Piece Set Created From 45 Pounds of Blow for a Highfalutin' Dinner Party
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Dual Personality Dishware
The SELETTI Hybrid Collection is for the Indecisive Individual
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Attitude-Filled Dinnerware
The 'Intervention-ware' Plate Series Provides Quirky Sayings
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Vandalized Vintage
Classic Dinnerware Hand Painted with Profanity
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Genital-inspired Dinnerware
Pubic Hair Plate Will Help Curb Your Cravings
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Caveman Tableware
The Sjoerd Jonkers 'Neolastic' Collection Channels Primitive Times
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Alien Egg Dishware
Candra Lynn Provenzano's Honey Bowl is Lightweight and Inexpensive
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Derriere-Imprinted Dishes
The Czech Lap Plate Makes a Sitter's Indentation into a Salver
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Skeletal Dinnerware
The Left Eye Right Eye Collection by Phoebe Richardson is Bone-Chilling
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Illustrated Skeletal Dinnerware
The Bone Appetite Collection Brings New Meaning to Bone China
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Ink Blot Dinnerware
Psychoplates Encourages a Great Meal with a Psychoanalytic Twist
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Canine Cowboy Dinnerware
The Meyer-Lavigne Plates Capture Lovable Animals Whimsically
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Disastrous Dishware
Perilous Plates and Bowls from Studio Bo
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Lego-Like Dishware
Placematix Wants Kids to Eat, Play and Learn
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Traditional Beheaded Teacups
Doll Head Cups Combine Antique Objects in an Unexpected Way
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Deadly Dessert Dishes
Porcelain Dl&Co Dessert Plates are Part of the Seven Deadly Sins Collection
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Switchblade Table Utensils
Hobo Eat Kit Packs the Essential Eating Tools in One Spot
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Insect Infested Place Settings
Ants on My Plate is a Creepy Crawly Optical Illusion
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Fluorescent Tableware
Oil & Vinegar Vessels by Manuel Estrada Give a Modern Touch to Your Table
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Peculiar Pottery
Death Dishes by Friederike Brings Us Some Morbid Dishware
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Pierced Plates
Badass Porcelain Dinnerware Reveals Your Rebellious Side
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Dead Corpse Photography
Todd Baxter Documents a Camping Trip Gone Wrong
Daring Nudist Dishwear
This Skinny Dip Teacup Collection Will Add Scandal to Any Afternoon Tea
Blood-and-Gore Baking
Lily Vanilli Zombie Cupcakes Will Be Hitting Harrods for Halloween
Easy Eating Dishware
Plates by Entresuelo1a Benefits Food Fools Around the World
Insulting Packaging
The Balletcats Cheeky Bag is Humorous and Obnoxious
Gorgeous Origami Teacups
The Cuptea Brings the Art of Papercraft to Beverage Packaging
Lego Street Repairs
Jan Vormann Takes His Dispatchwork to the Streets of New York
Gory Romantic Greetings
Zombie Leg Love Art Print by Burntfeather Proclaims Your Unusual Affection
Brew-Bathing Beasts
These Hidden Animal Teacups Make Tea for Two With One Cup
Screw-Like Coffins
Donald Scruggs Designs Chiral Coffin Concept to Save Grave Space
Avant-Garde Furniture Events
Designers Unveil Creations at Melbourne Movement
Stunning Breathing Sculptures
The Guardian of the Hole by U-Ram Choe Comes to Life
Leafy Salad Salvers
These Nao Tamura 'Milan Salone Seasons' Plates Serve Up Greens for Supper
Double Duty Dishes
Sakura Adachi's ‘Eclipse' Steel Fruit Bowls are a 2-in-1 Inno
Intergalactic Kitchen Tools
Star Trek Pizza Cutter Beams Down at the Buick ‘Regal Remix'
Stitched Plate Art
Miyuki Sakai's Art for Martha Stewart Living is Done with a Sewing Machine
36 Unique Teapot Designs
From Flowering Beverage Holders to Transparent Tea Kettles
Counter Top Capsule Agriculture
The Origin Innovative Homefarmer Frees You Sustainably
Compulsively Piled Crockery
Completing Absence Tableware Encourages Orderly Eating
Deathly Dinnerware
Skulls and Crossbones on Plates and Cups
Brew-Bathing Beauties
The Naked Girls Tea Set by Esther Horchner Draws a Hot Herbal Bath
2-in-1 Party Platters
The Scoop Chip and Dip Servers Are Stacked Snack Plates
Tsunami-Relief Timepieces
Anna Marinenko's Prototype of the Japan Clock Serves as a Tribute
Inappropriate Hand Signal Instructions
The Dirty Sign Language Book Shows Rude Gestures
Romanticized Clay Sculptures
Ronit Baranga Crafts Unworldly Figures
Eco Infusing Cups
The Portable Brewing Mug Prepares Your Morning Beverage On the Go
Storybook LEGO Landscapes
The LEGO Alice in Wonderland is a Truly Fitting Interpretation
Health-Conscious Crockery
The Fukushima Plate Shows You Which Foods are Safe to Eat
Morbid Photo Spreads
Hedi Slimane Creates an Interesting Photo Diary
Knuckle Busting Purses
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Duster Clutches
Car Part Crockery
CADCAM Tableware Provokes Thought About Industrial Production
Coffee-Stirring Sachets
The Spoonin Instant Coffee Stick Hygienically Holds Your Grind and Mixer
Wide-Eye Snowboard Shades
Vonzipper Fishbowl Goggles Maximize Vision for High-Performance
Brutish Beer Bottle Busts
Andres Basurto Breaks Apart Old Booze Bottles and Turns Them into Art
Dapper Dinnerware
‘Dressed for Dinner' Crockery by Marianne Van Ooij
Star Wars Saucers
Angela Rossi Antique Plates Get a Galactic Makeover
Liquid Snack Screens
Water Shade by Yitu Wang Keeps Food Preserved Under an H20 Protector
Morbid Dinnerware
Beatupcreations Transforms Old Plates into Gruesome Modern Portraits
Swarvoskified Switch Plates
Diametral's Socket and Switch Plates are Made with Luxury in Min
Deathly Dainty Dishware
You'll Be Dying to Have One of Trevor Jackson's Skull Teapots
Silly Souvenir Dinnerware
KK Outlet Serves Laughs With the Unofficial Royal Wedding Plates
Deceiving Disposable Dishware
The 'I'm Not a Paper Plate' Set is Cutely Eco-Conscious
Delectable Dinner Sets
Edible Utensil Sets by Artist Andere Monjo Let You Eat Your Fork
Crooked Teacup Handles
Papercup by Laurent Corio Introduces a New Mug Grip
Manipulated Drinking Mugs
The Ballare Cup Collection Brings Dynamic Grace to the Table
Insulting Gaming Centers
Japan's Chinese Back Street Arcade May Offend You
Anatomical Papercrafts
Sarah Yakawonis' Quilling Paper Art Turns Gore Gorgeous
Intimately Tangible Teacups
Tea Cup by Marin Balaic Encourages You to Minfully Sip Your Sencha
Stackable Safety Dishes
The 'On the Road Breakfast Set' Brings Road Safety Home
Alien Egg Dishware
Candra Lynn Provenzano's Honey Bowl is Lightweight and Inexpensive
Folded Panel Platters
Crazy Trays by Sonja Rogova Make Architecture of Domestic Contents
Diet-Aiding Dinner Plates
The Wheel of Nutrition Plate Portions Your Food for You
Toppling Tea Sets
The Lighthearted Mutdesign Te.Odora Collection Tips Upon the Table
Shadowy Silverware
Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech Designs Illusionary Tableware
Color-Blocked Confections
The Mary and Matt Custom Chocolates are Chic and Tasty
Altered Antique Plates
BeatUpCreations Remixes Antiques With Great Results
Retro Arcade Dishware
The Pac-Man Tableware Set Will Bring a Playful Element to Any Meal
Modern Asian Dishware
Mark Warren Creates Elegant, Minimalist Dining Sets
Whimsically Patterned Dishware
James Hughes' 'Flow Series' is the 2010 Collab Competition Winner
Skeletal Dinnerware
The Left Eye Right Eye Collection by Phoebe Richardson is Bone-Chilling
Pop Culture Art Plates
Beat Up Creations Let You Eat Off Mr. T's Mug
Corporate Emblem Dissections
The Origin Of Famous Logos Examines the Fusion of Images
Suspended Table Settings
Itadakimasu Dishes Serve up an Unusual Storage Alternative
Winsome Whale Wire Baskets
Fetching Fantasico Domestico Animal Fruit Bowls
Dainty Doll-Faced Dishware
The Ceramage Pottery Shop is Packed with Personified Pieces
Mexican Skull Weddings
The Dia de los Muertos Invitiations Set an Awesome Mood
Muti-Sensory Serving Plates
Concept Gastronomic Dishes by Chef Juan Mari Arzak
Vibrantly Exotic Dishware
The Bambu Coconut Bowls are Made from a Renewable Resource
Organic Skeletal Bowls
Domingos Totora Creates a Line of Cardboard Home Decor
Crackpot Teapots
Mark Switzer's Crazy Eyed Teapot Asks 'Coffee, Tea, or Me?'
Cityscape Dinnerware
Snowden Flood Creates Chic Skyline-Inspired Plates
Organic Ceramics
‘Reversed Volumes' from Mischer'Traxler Creates Vegetable Bowls
Buying Famous Skulls
Beethoven Skull is for Sale, Tell Tchaikovsky the News
Dog Dishes for Dudes
The Man Bowl Lets Manners Go Out the Doggie Door
3-in-1 Dishware
Maria Fernanda Ocampo's Morf Dish Concept Saves Space, Material and Water
Home Appliance Platters
Alice Mara Printed Plates Offer Dizzying Dish Perspectives
Fluid Inflight Tableware
Sentosa by Remi Solarin Proposes Plane-Perfect Dishes
Emotion-Inspired Dishware
The Everyday Expression Collection Takes Cues from Facial Movements
Artist-Inspired Dishware
'Modern Artists as Gourmet Dishes' Set Embodies Pollock & Warhol
Skulltastic Designer Gear
Mastermind JAPAN x JOYCE Capsule Collection is Seriously Badass
Elegant Paper Dishware
Rebecca Wilson's Finest Paperware Collection Combats Wasteful Cosumerism
Fairy Tale Teapots
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall, The Snow White Teapot is the Fairest of Them All
Lucha Libre Dishware
Lucio Bolognesi's Lucha Plates are Inspired by Masked Mexican Wrestlers
Three Course Dinnerware
The Trio Plate from Jean-Marc Gady Will Change the Way You Dine Forever
Temperature-Sensing Teacups
The D-Skin Tea Cup Gives the Holder Freedom of Heat
Emoticon-Inspired Tableware
The Patterned Smile Plates Take Cues from Virtual Imagery
Military Building Blocks
Lego's 'Army Men on Patrol' is a Toy Story Tribute
Profane Bike Securities
The Lock-Off Gives Thieves One Simple Message
Porcelain Produce Decor
The Kristen Wicklund Berry Baskets Add Kitsch to Your Kitchen
Clever Stackable Cookware
The MENU Steam Stacker Tower Prepares a Three-Course Meal
Sporked Salad Bowls
The 'Hands on Salad Bowl' from Pangelly Design
Stylish Compostable Dishware
Lugum from Creativeans Brings Class to Disposable Dishes
Elegant Victorian Table Sets
Dressed by Marcel Wanders Brings Us a Refined Set of Tableware
Insulting Eco-Bumper Stickers
These NRDC Bumper Stickers Promote Eco-Awareness Through Insults
Construction Material Crockery
These Concrete Plates by Nir Meiri Stand on Legs of Lumber
Breakfast Breakthrough Dishware
These Pancake Plates are Designed with the User in Mind
Woodland Creature Dishware
James Ward Draws and Paints his Plates With Intimidating Animals
Eating Utensils for Gardeners
Amazing 'Soil Cutlery' by Vladimir Rachev
Insectified Ceramics
Laura Zindel's Dishware is Infected With Insects and Birds
Luxurious Condiment Creations
Silver Pourer by Aldo Bakker is Elegance on Your Dining Room Table
Clutter-Free Typesetters
The 'I'm Hanging Printer' by Marc Juhyun Cha Keeps the Office Desk Tidy
Mapping Dinnerware
The City Plates Collection Provides the Perfect Gift for Travelers
Inked Enamel Dishes
Bethan Lloyd Worthington Tableware has a Splash of Artistic Flair
Abstract Agrarian Platters
The Land Cheese Tray Mimics the Countryside that Yielded its Contents
Self-Deprecating Campaigns
The Banned Lancia Duster Commercial is Oddly Funny
Sweetened Dessert Plates
Laurie Simmons Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth
Bubbly Picnic Sets
The Curvée Belle Epoque Perrier-Jouet Champagne Bottle and Basket
Board Game Brew Servers
The Go Tea Set by Arthur Xin Offers a Playful Spin on Ceramic Dishes
Train Set Place Settings
The Railroad Plate by Neue Freunde Provides a Station for Supper to Stop
Stringy Fruit Holders
The MOA Yarn Baskets ain't Your Grandma's Knitting
Origami Hors D'Oeuvres Dishes
The Rosenthal Surface Serving Tray has a Furrowed Form
Printed 3D Ceramics
The Unfold 3D Bowl Introduces a Whole New Era of Pottery
Culturally Sensitive Dishware
The LUNE Dinnerware by Christine Lieu is Made for Asian Cuisine
Self-Organized Dustpans
'Complete Me, Please' by Hsiang Wang Makes Cleaning Easy
Lego Caketoppers
The Nerd Wedding of Lauren and Nick Makes Geeks Everywhere Drool
Champagne-Carrying Plates
The Happy Dish by Elena Pogliani Stores Your Glass of Bubbly
Shapely Tableware
The Hexis Table Coasters Makes Sure No Fork Ever Goes Homeless
Stiff Woven Salvers
The Skeletal Fruit Tray is a Hard Angular Surface for Storing Soft Snacks
Euro Militant Kitchenware
The Germany Military Surplus Utensil Set Lets You Eat Like a Roughneck
Punny Melamine Plates
Designer Jane Jenni Makes Eating Fun
Conjoined Food Containers
Trino by Daniele Silvestri Encourages Cohesive Meals
Conjoined Porcelain Plates
Maxime Ansiau Depicts Stretched Scenes on Her Melded Dishes