The lovely little props that keep the tips of chopsticks from tabletop contamination can here be used for European implements as well. The Nami Cutlery Rest takes a clever sculptural shape that enables it to be employed effectively and differently in two opposite orientations.
Kenichiro Oomori's design takes a sinuous wavelike form that traces a couple of bumps across the small utensil stand. This side provides a single recess to hold the ends of a pair of traditional Japanese eating instruments.
However, when you flip the Nami Cutlery Rest, the humps have formed two grooves in the implement holder. Because of this, the ETORI culinary accessory can accommodate the arrangement of a pair of pieces of silverware including spoons, forks and knives.
Japanese Style Place Settings
The Nami Cutlery Rest Accommodates All Types of Eating Utensils
Trend Themes
1. Versatile Cutlery Rests - Designing cutlery rests that can accommodate both traditional Japanese eating instruments and European silverware presents opportunities for creating versatile dining accessories.
2. Sculptural Cutlery Rests - The use of sculptural shapes in cutlery rests allows for innovative and attractive designs that can enhance the visual appeal of dining settings.
3. Multi-functional Culinary Accessories - Creating culinary accessories that can serve multiple purposes, such as accommodating different types of utensils, opens up possibilities for versatile and space-saving dining solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Tableware Industry - The tableware industry can explore the potential of designing innovative and adaptable cutlery rests to cater to diverse dining needs.
2. Home Decor Sector - Incorporating sculptural cutlery rests in home decor products offers opportunities to create unique and aesthetically pleasing dining accessories.
3. Kitchenware Manufacturing - Kitchenware manufacturers can develop multi-functional culinary accessories like the Nami Cutlery Rest to provide enhanced convenience and versatility to consumers.