# Illusory Serving Platters The PLANT Design Group Cheese Board Looks Like a Piece of Swiss By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-07-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-design-group-cheese-board References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/cut-the-cheese-on-a-slice-of-cheese/) & [plantbrooklyn](http://plantbrooklyn.com/?page_id=4&shopp_pid=8) If you've ever found yourself wishing your everyday cutting board was a little bit nicer to look at, you're in luck with the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board. The creative design puts a literal spin on its function and is designed to look like a cheese board. The board was crafted by PLANT Design Group in Brooklyn, New York and is made of acrylic resin and powdered bauxite, which is a mineral similar to marble. Since the board is made up of a composite that resembles marble so closely, it will also work the same way a marble cutting board would. That means chilling the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board in the fridge beforehand will keep your cheese fresh for longer than it would be on a wooden board. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Illusory Serving Platters:** The PLANT Design Group Cheese Board blurs the line between form and function, offering an aesthetic twist to everyday cutting boards. - **Creative Design:** The use of acrylic resin and powdered bauxite in the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board opens up opportunities for innovative design solutions in kitchenware. - **Marble-like Composite Materials:** The use of composite materials resembling marble in the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board presents opportunities for introducing durable and visually appealing substitutes in various applications. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The PLANT Design Group Cheese Board showcases the potential for introducing visually striking and functional kitchenware products that enhance the culinary experience. - **Home Decor:** The illusory design of the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board highlights the potential for incorporating unique and eye-catching home decor pieces that add a touch of creativity to any living space. - **Materials Manufacturing:** The development of marble-like composite materials, such as those used in the PLANT Design Group Cheese Board, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the materials manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Ultra-Slick Cheese Board Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board-set.md) - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Multifunctional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latticeboard-multipurpose-kitchen-board.md) - [Hybrid Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-acacia.md) - [High-Performance Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore.md) - [Design-Conscious Butcher Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-prep-serve-butcher-block.md) - [Festive Pre-Made Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-cheese-board.md)