# Seesawing Food Strainers The Ole Jensen Colander is a Hybrid Fruit Rinser and Fruit Bowl By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ole-jensen-colander References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/accessories/two-sided-colander/) & [olejensendesign](http://www.olejensendesign.com/html/kitchenware_tableware.html) The Ole Jensen Colander might look odd at first, but consider the practicality of its unique form. Examining the [culinary accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection), you might begin to appreciate it as [two dishes combined](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luneup), with each portion angled up and away from the other and featuring a different texture. To use the vessel as a sieve, hold its perforated side level and fill it with fruit, vegetables, pasta, or whatever else might need rinsing. Set it down near a drain to let the residual water drip out. When you'd like to serve the contents of the Ole Jensen Colander, just tilt it on its other side so that the [bowl without perforations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass) is sitting upon the countertop or table. The liquid will stop leaking and you will have avoided dirtying a second dish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Multi-functional Kitchen Tools:** This trend highlights the increasing demand for kitchen tools that serve multiple purposes, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the culinary industry. - **Space-saving Kitchenware:** With limited kitchen spaces in urban areas, the need for compact and versatile kitchenware is growing, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovations in kitchen organization and storage. - **Efficiency in Food Preparation:** In an era of busy lifestyles, there is a rising demand for kitchen tools that streamline the food preparation process, creating an opportunity for disruptive innovations in time-saving cooking accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore disruptive innovations that combine functionality and convenience, addressing the evolving needs of modern consumers. - **Home Organization:** The home organization industry can capitalize on the trend of space-saving kitchenware by developing innovative storage solutions that maximize efficiency without compromising design. - **Cooking Accessories:** The cooking accessories industry has the opportunity to create disruptive innovations that optimize the food preparation process, enhancing both speed and quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit.md) - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Versatile Steamer-Pot Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pot1.md) - [Minimalist Kitchen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-fresher.md) - [Two-Sided Speed Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ograte.md) - [All-in-One Countertop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-workstation.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Quirky Fungi Kitchenwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mushroom-funnel.md) - [Multi-Functional Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-food-container.md)