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# Paper Clay Dishware
Paola Paronetto's Creations are Intriguingly Rough and Raw

By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-30 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paola-paronetto
References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/12/paper-clay-in-contemporary-design-paola-paronetto-at-maison-objet-2011/) & [paolaparonetto](http://www.paolaparonetto.com)

Check out Paola Paronetto's work and get a feel for how beauty can be found in the rawest of forms. Her [paper clay and porcelain dishware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series) may look unfinished, but that is actually the beauty behind these pieces. The works' [rough edges and sporadic grooves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project) are what make this dishware collection both unique and intriguing.

Paola Paronetto will be participating in [Maison & Objet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware), the International home fair in Paris, during January 2011. She will be specifically a part of the Scènes d’intérieur section, which is dedicated to artistic/decorative objects and new trends for lifestyle.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 32% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- 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

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Raw Dishware:** Opportunity for companies to explore minimalistic and unconventional designs in dishware using rough edges and sporadic grooves.
- **Paper Clay Art:** Potential for art and design industry to experiment with paper clay as an artistic medium, and innovate in unique ways similar to Paola Paronetto.
- **Unfinished Aesthetic:** An emerging trend for unconventional and minimalist aesthetics, with opportunities for marketers to target consumers that value unique and raw designs.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art and Design:** Innovation opportunities exist in the use of new materials and techniques like paper clay and the exploration of minimalistic and unique designs for dishware, art, and decorative objects.
- **Lifestyle Products:** Potential for disruptions in the traditional dishware industry using unconventional aesthetics for those seeking unique and raw designs.
- **Home Decor:** Opportunities to create unconventional and minimalist home decor products using rough edges and sporadic grooves like Paola Paronetto's dishware collection.

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