# Ventricular Vase Snares The OneDown Rat Trap is a Stylish Alternative to the Conventional By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onedown-rat-trap References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/20/this-rat-is-so-trapped/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=294672) I've never seen a more alluring mousetrap than the OneDown Rat Trap. I can only be thankful that I'm not as small as the rats it's supposed to attract. It's so [sleek and stylish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray), I keep forgetting that if it actually serves its purpose, it'll have a dirty rodent inside it. Designed by Aakash Dewan, the OneDown Rat Trap is certainly an unconventional snare. Taking the shape of a [ventricular vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere), as soon as the [mouse or rat is trapped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rat-birth-control), the vase tips upright so that it can't escape. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stylish Pest Control:** Innovative designs for rodent traps that complement household aesthetics. - **Humane Trapping:** Revolutionary ways of catching pests that prioritize their wellbeing and safe release. - **Multi-functional Traps:** Versatile traps that serve additional purposes beyond pest control. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Companies in the home decor industry can design and market elegant and decorative pest control products to attract consumers. - **Pest Control:** Innovative and ecologically-friendly pest control solutions can improve pest management practices. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Manufacturers with a focus on sustainability can produce green pest control products made of recycled or organic materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Shell-Like Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabio-verdelli-design-studio.md) - [Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d-mouse.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md) - [Multi-Functional Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-computer-mouse.md) - [Marine-Inspired Mouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arjun-vallabheshwar.md) - [Decor-Inspired Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-vacuum-concept.md) - [Aesthetically-Pleasing Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-mouse.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Pine Cone-Inspired Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treemouse.md)