# Contemporary Cooking Pincers The Kitchen Tweezers Re-Imagines the Classic Tongs By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-tweezers References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/10/17/kitchen-tweezers/) & [carrascobarcelo](http://www.carrascobarcelo.com/) At first the Kitchen Tweezers does not look like a set of tweezers at all. Women are accustomed to their tweezers having a subtle V shape. In this case, however, the Kitchen Tweezers looks more like a cake knife or spatula. In reality, the triangular handle is meant to be pushed down, which then opens the end for a pincering action. Conceived by CARRASCOBARCELÓ design studio, a firm founded by Miguel Carrasco Barceló and David Carrasco Barceló and based in Barcelona, Spain, the Kitchen Tweezers modernizes the [classic cooking tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-kitchen). With more of a spring action, the Kitchen Tweezers are easier to use, stronger and more efficient. Not to mention that the [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife) makes a great addition into contemporary homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Modernized Kitchen Tools:** Opportunity to innovate classic kitchen tools with modern design and improved functionality. - **Ergonomic Cooking Accessories:** Creating comfortable and more efficient cooking tools for home chefs. - **Effortless Food Plating:** Developing tools that make food plating easier and more precise. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware manufacturers can explore creating contemporary and ergonomic cooking tools for home chefs. - **Design:** Designers can incorporate functionality and minimalist design aesthetics into various kitchen accessories. - **Food Service:** Food service industry can innovate with tools that make plating dishes faster and more efficient. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Color Kitchen Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicolor-kitchen-tongs.md) - [Refined Meat Slicing Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-chef-kitchen.md) - [Spring-Equipped Tweezers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-tweezer.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Titanium Edc Tweezers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zde.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md) - [Tong-Style Fire Pit Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-command-talon.md)