Danish design studio Faco developed the 'Pluk' space-saving spherical fruit basket that can easily store fruit and keep them fresh for longer. Pluk's frame is made out of two interweaving circles crafted out of sailboat-grade elastic. This design allows fruits and vegetables to be held safely in the basket but it also makes it easy for them to be plucked.
The Pluk fruit-basket is suspended from the ceiling, making it a good option for kitchens and dining rooms with limited space. It comes in plastic or handcrafted wooden versions, which are both dishwasher-safe. The plastic version is offered in a range of colors including pink, red, blue, fuchsia and yellow.
The makers of the Pluk fruit-basket are currently raising money on Kickstarter to fund the production of their product.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Ceiling-hanging Storage
- The Pluk fruit-basket provides a new solution for limited kitchen and dining room space by utilizing ceiling-hanging storage.
- Sustainable Fruit Storage
- The sailboat-grade elastic material used in the Pluk fruit-basket could inspire sustainable and eco-friendly fruit storage technology.
- Multi-functional Fruit Storage
- The Pluk fruit-basket's design that keeps fruit fresh longer and allows for easy plucking presents an opportunity for multi-functional fruit storage innovation.
Where This Applies
- Home Goods
- The Pluk fruit-basket can enhance the home goods industry's storage and organization solutions for small spaces.
- Furniture
- The ceiling-hanging feature of the Pluk fruit-basket could inspire furniture makers to design more innovative and versatile home storage options.
- Agriculture
- The Pluk fruit-basket's design that keeps fruit fresh could inspire the agriculture industry to explore new ways to package fruit for longer shelf-life and reduced food waste.
