# Clean-Cut Cutlery The Edge Silverware Set is Sleek, Simplified and Archetypal By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-silverware References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/09/living-on-the-edge/) & [quentindecoster](http://www.quentindecoster.com/Quentin_de_Coster/Quentin_de_Coster.html) The Edge Silverware set would match just about any style of place settings on the dining table. The [spoon, fork and knife collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon) has been designed to represent the archetypal utensils, and these embody a charming minimalism that's free of any frills. Quentin de Coster's [cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jersey-cutlery) is manufactured with a hot stamp to produce very smooth and clean metal pieces with a [single-edge design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle). They've got a diffuse reflective quality and they're sufficiently flat for convenient drawer storage. The purist shapes and traditional forms that helped to develop the look of the Edge Silverware have made the eating utensils aesthetically timeless and perfectly practical. They're fit to equip you for a casual or a fancier suppertime spread. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Utensils:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in this trend lie in creating utensils that combine sleek design with functional simplicity. - **Archetypal Designs:** Exploring archetypal forms in product design can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities for creating timeless and versatile utensils. - **Efficient Storage Solutions:** Developing utensils that are flat and easy to store in drawers can disrupt the market by addressing the issue of limited kitchen space. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the trend by incorporating minimalistic and archetypal designs into their utensil collections. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize the minimalist trend in cutlery to create cohesive dining experiences by matching utensils with different interior styles. - **Home Organization:** The home organization industry can explore efficient and compact storage solutions for utensils to meet the demands of modern living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Angular Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-knife-block-set.md) - [Ultra-Slick Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-knife-block.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Versatile Ergonomic Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-knife-collection.md) - [Comprehensive Contemporary Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-knife-set.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md)