# Pared Down Implements The Collection Mineral by Elsa Boch Will Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineral-by-elsa-boch References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/MINERAL/3107381) An infinite number of unique jobs are undertaking in the kitchen, yet a very small selection of tools might be used to effectively accomplish each of them. Mineral by Elsa Boch is a collection of [culinary implements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpartment) designed to replace a much larger assortment of utensils. What this simplified set provides is the versatility and optimization for multiple food preparatory tasks. A [mortar and pestle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-mortar-and-pestle) can also serve as a dish and an independent grinder respectively. A slender cylindrical stick can be used as a rolling pin and for tenderizing, pounding and crushing. The textured mat might be a platter, a plate or perhaps a cutting board, and all five pieces of Mineral by Elsa Boch can be [neatly stacked for easy storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-cookware) and access. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simplified Kitchen Implements:** The development of versatile and optimized kitchen implements that reduce clutter and replace multiple utensils. - **Multi-functional Culinary Tools:** The creation of culinary tools that can perform multiple food preparatory tasks for effective and efficient cooking. - **Stackable Kitchen Utensils:** The design of kitchen utensils that can be neatly stacked for easy storage and access, saving space in smaller kitchens. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware Industry:** Innovative companies in the kitchenware industry could create simple, multi-functional, and space-saving kitchen implements, changing the way we think of our kitchens. - **Cooking Appliances Industry:** Manufacturers of cooking appliances could incorporate multi-purpose functions into their products to streamline the cooking process and reduce clutter in the kitchen. - **Sustainable Living Industry:** Sustainability-driven companies could create eco-friendly and long-lasting utensils that serve multiple functions, helping people live with less waste and fewer possessions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Practical Kitchen Cookware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prep-set.md) - [Space-Saving Cookwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-cookware.md) - [Ultra-Slick Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-knife-block.md) - [Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchyhub.md) - [Space-Conscious Kitchen Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-kitchen-design.md) - [Modern Culinary Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-kitchen.md) - [Compact Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilne-1.md) - [Minimalist Kitchen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-fresher.md)