Picnic Cutlery is a set of three stainless steel cutlery pieces that are designed to be portable and easy to use on the go. It is an eco-friendly alternative to cheap plastic forks and spoons, and an easy-to-use improvement over other spoon-fork-knife hybrids that require one tool to be folded out of the way before another can be used.
The 77-gram product consists of a knife, fork and spoon that interlock and fit into a compact 9 cm soft plastic case. The case itself is sealed shut with a zinc alloy lid that doubles as a bottle opener.
The Picnic Cutlery case is so small that it can be hooked onto a key chain, with its 40 cm nylon strap keeping it from being misplaced.
The Picnic cutlery set sells for US$49.50.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Eco-friendly Cutlery
- Manufacturers can create more eco-friendly cutlery alternatives to cheap plastic utensils.
- Compact Utensil Design
- Designers can create new and innovative compact utensil designs for increased portability and convenience.
- Functional Hybrid Tools
- There is potential for creating new hybrid tools with multiple functions, such as incorporating a bottle opener into a cutlery set.
Where This Applies
- Kitchenware and Utensil Manufacturing
- Manufacturers in the kitchenware and utensil industry can explore more eco-friendly materials and innovative design solutions for their products.
- Outdoor Recreation Retailing
- Retailers within the outdoor recreation industry can include compact and portable utensil sets as part of their product offerings.
- Food and Beverage Packaging
- Companies in the food and beverage packaging industry can incorporate compact cutlery and utensil sets into their eco-friendly packaging designs.
