# Japanese Style Place Settings The Nami Cutlery Rest Accommodates All Types of Eating Utensils By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nami-cutlery-rest References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2012/11/nami.html) & [kenichirooomori](http://www.kenichirooomori.com/) The lovely little props that keep the tips of chopsticks from tabletop contamination can here be used for European implements as well. The Nami Cutlery Rest takes a clever sculptural shape that enables it to be employed effectively and differently in two opposite orientations. Kenichiro Oomori's design takes a sinuous wavelike form that traces a couple of bumps across the small utensil stand. This side provides a single recess to hold the ends of a [pair of traditional Japanese eating instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-knives). However, when you flip the Nami Cutlery Rest, the humps have formed two grooves in the implement holder. Because of this, the ETORI culinary accessory can accommodate the arrangement of a pair of pieces of silverware including [spoons, forks and knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Versatile Cutlery Rests:** Designing cutlery rests that can accommodate both traditional Japanese eating instruments and European silverware presents opportunities for creating versatile dining accessories. - **Sculptural Cutlery Rests:** The use of sculptural shapes in cutlery rests allows for innovative and attractive designs that can enhance the visual appeal of dining settings. - **Multi-functional Culinary Accessories:** Creating culinary accessories that can serve multiple purposes, such as accommodating different types of utensils, opens up possibilities for versatile and space-saving dining solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tableware Industry:** The tableware industry can explore the potential of designing innovative and adaptable cutlery rests to cater to diverse dining needs. - **Home Decor Sector:** Incorporating sculptural cutlery rests in home decor products offers opportunities to create unique and aesthetically pleasing dining accessories. - **Kitchenware Manufacturing:** Kitchenware manufacturers can develop multi-functional culinary accessories like the Nami Cutlery Rest to provide enhanced convenience and versatility to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culture-Honoring Spiralled Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rassen-chopstick.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Squid-Shaped Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikr-fork.md) - [Cherry Wooden Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jersey-cutlery.md)