Paper Clay Dishware

Paola Paronetto's Creations are Intriguingly Rough and Raw

Check out Paola Paronetto's work and get a feel for how beauty can be found in the rawest of forms. Her paper clay and porcelain dishware may look unfinished, but that is actually the beauty behind these pieces. The works' rough edges and sporadic grooves are what make this dishware collection both unique and intriguing.

Paola Paronetto will be participating in Maison & Objet, the International home fair in Paris, during January 2011. She will be specifically a part of the Scènes d’intérieur section, which is dedicated to artistic/decorative objects and new trends for lifestyle.
Trend Themes
1. Raw Dishware - Opportunity for companies to explore minimalistic and unconventional designs in dishware using rough edges and sporadic grooves.
2. Paper Clay Art - Potential for art and design industry to experiment with paper clay as an artistic medium, and innovate in unique ways similar to Paola Paronetto.
3. Unfinished Aesthetic - An emerging trend for unconventional and minimalist aesthetics, with opportunities for marketers to target consumers that value unique and raw designs.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Innovation opportunities exist in the use of new materials and techniques like paper clay and the exploration of minimalistic and unique designs for dishware, art, and decorative objects.
2. Lifestyle Products - Potential for disruptions in the traditional dishware industry using unconventional aesthetics for those seeking unique and raw designs.
3. Home Decor - Opportunities to create unconventional and minimalist home decor products using rough edges and sporadic grooves like Paola Paronetto's dishware collection.

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