# Fruit-Specific Dishware Apple Dish Has Built-In Core Storage By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-specific-dishware-apple-dish-has-built-in-core-storage References: [d-vision.co.il](http://www.d-vision.co.il/151987&set=2) This plate is made specifically for use while you are enjoying a [fresh whole apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfresh-growers-1). There is a section molded into the shape of an apple bottom which will securely hold your fruit while you carry it to the table. Then once you are finished eating it and are left holding the core, a handy, perfectly-formed divot stores it until you can get to the trash can. How practical is that? The apple dish is part of the Outable project for outdoor dining by the D-Vision group of designers. The collection also includes, [picture frame dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces), shadow-casting coasters that double as serving trays, stand-up cutlery, and the ‘Bubblicious’ [fruit bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-fruit-bowls). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-specific Dishware:** The development of dishware specifically molded to hold whole fruits presents an opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create similar products for other fruits. - **Multi-functional Dishware:** The creation of dishware that has multiple functions, such as a fruit bowl that also serves as a coaster or a picture frame, presents an opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create more innovative and practical products. - **Sustainable Dishware:** The use of sustainable materials to create dishware, such as biodegradable materials or recycled plastics, presents an opportunity for manufacturers to produce more eco-friendly products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Housewares:** The housewares industry can explore the development of more innovative and practical dishware to cater to different types of food. - **Outdoor Dining:** The outdoor dining industry can capitalize on the development of dishware designed for specific types of food, creating a more enjoyable outdoor dining experience. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can explore the development of more eco-friendly dishware materials to reduce the environmental impact of disposable dishware. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Mess-Avoiding Dipping Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipidup.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Modular Serving Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [All-in-One Eco Party Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco-party-plate.md)