# Octagonal Spill-Reducing Skillets Finex' Geometric Cooking Pan is Shaped to Reduce Kitchen Messes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-pan References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/11/redesigned-cast-iron-skillet.html) & [finexusa](http://www.finexusa.com/) This cooking pan by [Finex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chain-link-scrubber) boasts a shape that is a bit unlike the average cooking pan. Instead of being completely round, it has a geometric shape that functions better overall and helps to cut down on spills that happen. The design has several unique features, including a [wire spring handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-iron-cookware) that is more comfortable to grip than a flat handle and becomes cool rapidly, even after reaching temperatures of up to 500°F. The unique shape of the octagonal pan provides several points from which a user can easily pour out the pan's contents. The interior of the pan is CNC-machined, which gives it two very important features: a [non-stick surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-nonstick-technology) that is easy to clean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Geometric Cookware:** Capitalizing on unique shapes of cookware for more functional design. - **Spill-reducing Kitchenware:** Developing kitchenware that reduces messes and spills while cooking. - **Cnc-machined Cooking Surfaces:** Expanding the use of computer numerical control machining for non-stick surfaces and easier cleaning. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cookware and Kitchenware Manufacturing:** Innovation opportunities in design and materials for new products. - **Home and Kitchen Retail:** Offering unique and functional kitchenware to consumers. - **Industrial Machinery Manufacturing:** Providing CNC machining technology for specialized cookware production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Design Kitchen Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-frying-pan.md) - [Chic Non-Stick Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pan.md) - [Rocket Design-Inspired Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireup-skillet.md) - [Contoured Sausage-Only Cooking Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sausage-fry-pan.md) - [Oval-Shaped Fish Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-skillet.md) - [Natural Non-Stick Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizepan.md) - [Cast-Iron Alternative Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-handle-skillet.md) - [Flavor-Inducing Outdoor Mesh Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-pan.md) - [Stackable Cookware Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-cookware.md)