# Linked Dining Dishes Baladi Plates Encourage the Communal Serving and Eating of Supper By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baladi-plates References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/products/baladi-plates/) & [galiatammuz](http://galiatammuz.com/BALADI-PLATES) Food is often best enjoyed with good company -- as with many things in life. These Baladi Plates have been designed to cater to groups of eager eaters, acting as runners to reach across the length of the kitchen table. Galia Tammuz used small panels of beautiful oak to carve these lovely salvers into [thin rectangular segments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/system-tray) with gentle grooves towards their edges. Black anodized aluminum panels were cut to form graspable trays for the boards, and another sheet runs beneath a series of the [wooden dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection) to keep them all aligned. The setup is ideal for long dining tables and two-sided seating. The Baladi Plates might not be [glass or ceramic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces), but they can effectively hold all sorts of edibles and culinary arrangements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Communal Dining:** The trend of communal dining experiences is growing, creating opportunities for innovative dining products like Baladi Plates. - **Functional Design:** There is a trend towards functional and versatile tableware, presenting opportunities for innovative products that enhance the dining experience. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of sustainable materials, such as oak and aluminum, is a growing trend in the design of dining products, offering opportunities for eco-friendly innovations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the trend of communal dining to create unique dining experiences and attract customers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of functional design to offer stylish and practical dining products for consumers. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can explore the trend of sustainable materials to create environmentally conscious dining products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Specialty Meatball Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatball-plate.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md)