# Binding Tea Sets The Drink Link by Joon Lee Brings Draws Dinner Guests Closer Together By Matt Ho | Published 2011-03-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-link References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/03/15/drink-link-by-joon-lee/#more-120370) Tea parties are all about having a nice chat with a few people, so why not bring them closer together with the Drink Link? The Drink Link is designed by Joon Lee who decided to find a way to have individuals connect to one another -- literally. The [teapot and the cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware) are linked together via [synthetic ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-gems). The ropes have been heated so that it tightens itself around the porcelain, so no matter how hard you tug on it it's not going anywhere. It's a clever design perfect for [social occasions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken). \ So if you're looking to bring friends or the family closer together, the Drink Link will do just that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Teaware:** Opportunities for teaware designers to create products that facilitate social interaction and connection. - **Functional Fashion:** Incorporating technology into fashion design in a functional way to create innovative products like the Drink Link. - **Sustainable Living:** Designing teaware that is environmentally sustainable, such as using natural materials and reducing waste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Goods:** Designing social teaware products for homes and informal gatherings. - **Hospitality:** Developing teaware products for use in restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality settings to create unique and memorable guest experiences. - **Sustainability:** Creating sustainable products for eco-conscious consumers within the teaware industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Interactive Meeting Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toku.md) - [Relaxing Countertop Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-maker.md) - [Contemporary Tea Maker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-soo.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Automated Extraction Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Cultural Tea-Inspired Health Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-health-pot.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md)