# Shiny Avian Java Jugs The Nick Munro Bistro Set Gives Flight to the Art of Making Coffee By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-munro-bistro-set References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/nick-munro-bistro-coffee-pot/) & [shophorne](http://shophorne.com/bistro-coffee-pot-ebony-handle-nick-munro-p-1001.html) Objects that work are great, but when the designer goes beyond the practical and plans for an appealing appearance, products like the Nick Munro Bistro Set emerge. The concept for this birdlike personal barista came to the creator while on a trip to Turkey. Inspired by the utilitarian elegance of what he found there, he decided to embark upon making his own [coffee pot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-moka-coffee-pot), using a pair of different mechanisms that concoct a truly great brew. The flask has a capacity of 16oz and incorporates a 'final' knob function, but can also be employed like a [french press](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popular-coffee-press). Looking a lot like a coffee connoisseur's thermos, the [stylish timeless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byd-espresso-machine) Nick Munro Bistro Set is made of polished stainless steel with a graceful ebony handle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Utilitarian Elegance:** Designing products that combine practicality with appealing appearance provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Versatile Mechanisms:** Incorporating multiple functionalities into a single product, like the Nick Munro Bistro Set's dual brewing mechanisms, offers a space for disruptive innovation. - **Timeless Styling:** Creating products with a stylish and timeless aesthetic, such as the polished stainless steel Nick Munro Bistro Set, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore disruptive innovation by designing products that combine practicality with appealing appearance. - **Appliances:** Incorporating versatile mechanisms into kitchen appliances, like dual brewing mechanisms in coffee pots, offers a space for disruptive innovation. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into disruptive innovation by creating products with a stylish and timeless aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Instrument-Resembling Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trumpet-coffee.md) - [Style-Conscious Coffee Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-gooseneck-kettle.md) - [Retro Cartoony Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platypus-coffee-machine.md) - [Sleek Stylish Coffee Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aarke.md) - [Accessible High-Quality Moka Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standard-moka-pot.md) - [Spiral Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-moka-coffee-pot.md) - [Traveler Espresso Shot Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bialetti-brewpin.md) - [Aerospace-Grade Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-dripper-system.md)