# Peculiar Pottery Death Dishes by Friederike Brings Us Some Morbid Dishware By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-dishes References: [gosee.fr](http://www.gosee.fr/news/art/death-dishes-de-la-porcelaine-qui-ne-meurt-jamais-super-tuyau-de-noel-gosee-on-ne-peut-plus-morbide-10106) & [deathdishes](http://deathdishes.com/) Death Dishes by designer Friederike doesn't exactly make your traditional home furnishing items. Her latest collection uses materials such as [ceramic, glass and pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery). The Death Dishes collection includes [urns, Christmas ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunia-projects-holiday-collection) and assorted [bowls and dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k). A vast spread of items she has chosen to have in her collection to say the least. Whether it be a funeral or decorating a Christmas tree, designer Friederike has the materials to fuel your disturbing appetite of design. **Implications** - This morbid dish collection marries art with death, which is not unusual, although a little strange for kitchenware. Friederike's pottery art even includes urns, but the 'death dishes' are the most notable part of the collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Morbid Design:** There is a growing trend of incorporating morbid and unsettling elements into home furnishing items. - **Artistic Ceramics:** The use of ceramic materials in artistic and unconventional ways is gaining popularity. - **Unconventional Christmas Decor:** There is a trend towards using non-traditional and provocative ornaments for Christmas decorations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate unconventional and morbid elements into their product offerings. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of ceramics and pottery to create unique and thought-provoking pieces. - **Holiday Decorations:** The holiday decorations industry can tap into the trend of unconventional Christmas ornaments to offer unique and alternative options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Clay-Modeled Multi-Use Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramics-everday-objects.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Vibrant Artisanal Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa.md) - [Patterned Cultural Crockery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishoom.md)