# Arboreal Knife Racks The Messerast Wall Hanger Provides a Rustic Place to Keep Kitchen Utensils By M | Published 2016-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knife-rack References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2016/07/messerast-knife-rack-by-buchholzberlin/) & [buchholzberlin](https://www.buchholzberlin.com/collections/messerast) Turning a [kitchen organizational system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eati-mag) into a work of art for the home is the Messerast knife rack made from a beautiful tree branch that has been magnetized from the inside so that [stainless steel cooking tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-kitchen-tools) stick effortlessly to it. The branch provides both a functional place to keep frequently used kitchen utensils as well as a stylish rack that is off of the counter and displayed on the wall. The rack is a design put together by BUCHHOLZBERLIN that offers artistry as well as organization in one streamlined piece. The rack is unconventional in the sense that it is constructed out of a linear branch, rather than a block that sits on the counter. The branch is riddled with magnetized mounts that [knives, spoons and other metallic gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velto) can cling to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Art:** Opportunity for creating products that combine functionality with artistic design, like the Messerast knife rack. - **Organizational Home Decor:** Potential to explore products that offer both organization and aesthetic appeal, such as the Messerast wall hanger. - **Natural Material Utility:** Innovation opportunities lie in leveraging natural materials, like tree branches, to create functional household items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore creating unique and artistic storage solutions, like the Messerast knife rack. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can tap into the demand for functional yet decorative pieces, like the Messerast wall hanger. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can explore incorporating natural and eco-friendly materials, like tree branches, into innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic D2C Knife Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misen-modular-knife-storage.md) - [Knife-Sanitizing Storage Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-knife-block.md) - [Space-Conscious Kitchen Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-kitchen-design.md) - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Vertical Honeycomb Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-art-storage-system.md) - [Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchyhub.md) - [Ultra-Slick Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-knife-block.md) - [Building Block Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-and-messfree-planter.md) - [Modular Magnetic Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-concept.md)