Manufacturers and consumers have grown accustomed to dishes that embody smoothness and symmetry, due to the influence of the old pottery wheel process of production. The Monolith Collection demonstrates a different way of thinking about the fabrication of dinnerware that's been inspired by nature's processes.
Shira Keret begins with beautiful pieces of carrara marble and works to emulate the effect of very slow erosion by using high-intensity water jet cutting against the magnificent stone. This forms channels and grooves in the solid material, breaking it down to fine and ruffled edges. This technique gives the Monolith Collection of plates, bowls, platters and vases additional detail, on top of the beautiful grey veins of the rock. Regularity isn't necessary for the function of these objects, so it's been replaced with gorgeous organic detail.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Organic Detail
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new fabrication techniques that embrace natural processes and organic details in manufacturing.
- High-intensity Water Jet Cutting
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced water jet cutting technology for creating unique and intricate designs on various materials.
- Alternative Dinnerware Production
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Investigate alternative methods and materials for producing dinnerware that challenge traditional notions of smoothness and symmetry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Decor
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unique and natural-inspired home decor products, such as stone-carved dinnerware, for consumers seeking unconventional designs.
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply high-intensity water jet cutting technology to various industrial manufacturing sectors, opening possibilities for intricate designs and unique product features.
- Art and Sculpture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Bridge the gap between art and functional objects by creating sculptural dinnerware pieces, appealing to a niche audience of art and design enthusiasts.
