# Shadowy Silverware Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech Designs Illusionary Tableware By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kijtanes-kajornrattanadech References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/28/tricky-tablewar/) Industrial designer Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech has created a set of tableware that gives off the [illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) that each object is being lit and is casting a shadow. The shadow created looks like it is being lit from a single light source, but in actuality, the [cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactil) comes with a dark protective layer that serves as the pseudo shadow. Not only does this [interesting tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces) create a very interesting effect, but it is also a great conversation piece. The dark shadowy layer actually serves as a protective layer that guards from heat and stain. All the shadow pieces comes affixed with a thin plastic lining so that the two pieces fit together like a puzzle. Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech's shadowy ceramics are a great thought-provoking and useful collection for the home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Illusionary Tableware:** Creating tableware that gives the illusion of being lit and casting shadows presents opportunities for unique and visually engaging dining experiences. - **Conversation Piece Design:** Designing tableware that serves as an intriguing conversation starter opens up opportunities for innovative and aesthetically appealing dining collections. - **Protective Layer Innovation:** Developing tableware with a dark protective layer that guards against heat and stains offers opportunities for practical and durable dining solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tableware Manufacturers:** Tableware manufacturers can explore the production of illusionary tableware to offer customers unique dining experiences and conversation starters. - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can incorporate illusionary tableware into their projects to create visually dynamic and thought-provoking dining spaces. - **Home Appliance Retailers:** Home appliance retailers can showcase tableware with protective layers as a practical and durable option for customers who value both style and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Light-Manipulating Tableware Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iitala.md) - [Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Shimmering Cantilevered Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-shadow-chair.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md) - [Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevval-kalaycikli.md) - [Machine-Made Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gcode-flatware.md)