Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Revamped
Tableware
Standard tableware becomes more experiential in design.
4.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Revamped Tableware trend?
Revamped Tableware: Brands in the design space are taking more distinct approaches to everyday home items, with tableware being the next area in which this shift can be observed. Everything from upcycled materials to taste-enhancing designs are being incorporated into tableware, offering unique aesthetics and functions.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Revamped Tableware trend
As consumers look to maintain their households, they're increasingly turning to distinct features that allow them to express their individuality. With many people in North America raised in relatively homogenous suburban homes, the growth of urban living has resulted in consumers wanting to more explicitly express their uniqueness in the home. By prioritizing both function and aesthetics, consumers are able to curate homes that reflect their personal interests and values.
Trend themes
Themes within the Revamped Tableware trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Experiential Tableware
Designers are shifting focus to create tableware that enhances the dining experience by incorporating unique features and aesthetics.
02
Upcycling
Businesses are finding innovative ways to create value from waste by repurposing materials, such as using old bottles to create tableware.
03
Experimental Approach
Designers are exploring unconventional methods and materials to challenge traditional approaches to tableware design and enhance the dining experience.
Industry implications
What the Revamped Tableware trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food and Hospitality
Businesses can incorporate unique tableware design to enhance dining experiences and attract customers.
For
Sustainability
Innovative upcycling techniques can be used to reduce waste and create new value from materials that would otherwise be discarded.
For
Design
Creative approaches to tableware design offer opportunities for designers to experiment with unique concepts and materials.
Workshop question
How could your brand aid in its customers' expression of individuality?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Revamped Tableware
Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 67%, freshness 9%.
Popularity61%
Activity67%
Freshness9%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Revamped Tableware trend
4 featured examples from Mar 8, 2018 to Oct 19, 2019CategoryArt & Design
Nontraditional Tableware Designs
The Experimental Gastronomy Series Creates New Food Interactions
The eco-friendly and unconventional designs seen in the Experimental Gastronomy series can disrupt traditional tableware used in the hospitality industry.
CategoryArt & Design
Painting-Inspired Porcelain Tableware
This Slip-Cast Tableware is Based off The Dark Iris Artpiece
Tableware designers can partner with artists and painters to create collections that draw inspiration from popular artworks, providing disruptive innovation opportunities to stand…
CategoryArt & Design
Taste-Accenting Experimental Tableware
Will Fazackerley Utilizes a Creative Approach to Tableware
Innovative approach to tableware design creates opportunities for manufacturers to explore new materials and manufacturing techniques.
CategoryEco
Upcycled Bottle Tableware
Zero-Waste Restaurant Silo Wants to Turn Old Bottles into Crockery
Opportunity for restaurants to adopt zero-waste practices and utilize upcycled materials to enhance sustainability and brand image.
