# Peculiar Paleontological Dishes The Climax Fruit Basket is an Artifact of the Contemporary Kitchen By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climax-fruit-basket References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Climax-Pole-Artisanal-Pantin-2012/4493017) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Climax-Pole-Artisanal-Pantin-2012/4493017) It's always intriguing to see what an imaginative designer can do with a simple [fruit bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds), and Guillaume Delvigne certainly thought outside of the humdrum dish with his Climax Fruit Basket. In collaboration with Elise Lefebvre, a [ceramicist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana), he dreamed up a piece in porcelain stoneware that takes quite unconventional forms for the material. An oblong ring with a brown glaze is the frame of the unusual container. Across it width-wise, a series of sagging sticks in white create a loosely closed bottom for the bowl, providing the skeletal aesthetic impression of a ribcage. To match the Climax Fruit Basket is an [eccentric vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases) that branches off into a pair of asymmetrical spouts. These have curious pots attached that can plug the holes and hold water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Fruit Bowls:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and imaginative fruit bowl designs that break away from the traditional mold. - **Skeletal Aesthetic:** Potential for artists and ceramicists to explore skeletal-inspired designs in porcelain stoneware and other materials. - **Eccentric Vases:** Innovation in vase design, such as asymmetrical spouts and attached pots, that add a playful and unconventional touch to traditional vases. ### Who This Affects Most - **Design:** Designers can disrupt the fruit bowl market by creating unconventional and visually appealing designs. - **Ceramics:** Ceramicists have the opportunity to explore new materials, like porcelain stoneware, and incorporate skeletal-inspired designs into their creations. - **Home Decor:** Innovation in vase design can disrupt the home decor industry by offering unique and quirky options for displaying flowers and plants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Basket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-egg-racks.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Mushroom Leather Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-fruit-bowl-by-heron-preston.md) - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md)