# Lattice Knife Showrooms The Yusuke Seki Showroom Offers a Modular Artistic Sliding Glass Display By M | Published 2016-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knife-showroom References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/tadafusa-japanese-knives-yusuke-seki) & [yusukeseki](http://yusukeseki.com/) The Yusuke Seki kitchen brand's knife showroom is located inside a factory that features a utilitarian design paired with an artistic focus that highlights the [cutting board and utensil products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-japanese-knives) in a sophisticated way. The showroom diverges greatly from traditional storefront displays offering a much more [minimalistic and logo-free approach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment) that focuses on the quality and craftsmanship of the product than the brand as a whole. The location features a customized design put together by local creatives that is [modular and configurable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espacio-gdl-store), depending on which products by the company are currently on display. The case features a series of sliding glass panels as well as a lattice wooden board in the back that displays the knives as one might see shoes in a retail store. The knives are laid out on the brand's cutting boards allowing consumers to engage and feel the product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Minimalistic Showroom Designs:** Incorporate a minimalistic, utilitarian design into showroom displays of high-quality products. - **Modular Product Display Systems:** Create modular and configurable product display systems that showcase the craftsmanship and quality of products. - **Innovative Retail Design Trends:** Explore innovative retail design trends that diverge from traditional storefront displays and focus on the product itself. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Create minimalistic and modular showroom displays that allow consumers to engage and feel high-quality knives and utensils. - **Furniture:** Incorporate minimalistic and modular showroom designs into furniture displays that showcase the craftsmanship and unique features of each piece. - **Clothing and Footwear:** Create innovative retail design trends that focus on minimalistic displays to showcase high-quality fabrics and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Slick Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-knife-block.md) - [Neutral Tonal Jewelry Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariha.md) - [Contemporary Material Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-exhibition-space.md) - [Wood-Focused Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinesen-apartment.md) - [EDC Knife Display Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holme-hadfield-knife-deck.md) - [Tokyo Design Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fredericia-and-flooat.md) - [Skewer-Inspired Structural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended.md) - [Evocative Mid-Century Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis.md) - [Minimalist Meaningful Living Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-living.md)