# Bottomless Basins The Hug Bowl Offers Comfort, Love and Safety for Your Fruits By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-bowl References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/02/give-your-fruits-a-hug/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [desudesign](http://desudesign.com/catalog/vmchk/) When looking at the Hug Bowl, it’s hard to justify why we needed bottoms in the first place. Oh yes, they might come in handy when moving the [fruits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds) and whatnot. Yet the minimalistic design is modern and chic, a welcomed change from traditional [fruit basins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternos-serving-bowl). Created by Desu Designer, the Hug Bowl is the perfect [unique gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftable-gin-set) for new home owners or even as a Christmas present under the tree. It’s simplicity will fit in any setting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Bottomless Bowls:** Creating products with a minimalist design is becoming increasingly popular for home decor, leading to opportunities for more unique and customizable home goods. - **Functional Decor:** By combining functionality and style, designers can create innovative products that serve multiple purposes, such as the Hug Bowl offering both comfort and storage space. - **Sustainability in Home Goods:** The move towards eco-conscious consumer products is leading to an increase in demand for home goods made from sustainable materials, such as wood or recycled plastic for a product like the Hug Bowl. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** This trend has particular significance in the home decor industry, where minimalist design is becoming increasingly popular. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Functional and unique home goods like the Hug Bowl are particularly well-suited to the gifts and novelties industry. - **Sustainable Materials:** Manufacturing and selling products like the Hug Bowl made from sustainable materials is helping to drive innovation in the sustainable materials industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peculiar Bottomless Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troye-sivan.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md) - [Retro-Inspired Wave Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-wave-bowl.md) - [Beautifully Designed Cat Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautifully-designed-cat-bowl.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md) - [Contemporary Colorful Bucket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hachiman-bucket.md) - [Water Catch-Integrated Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere.md)