# Frying Pan-Inspired Furniture Series Alessi and Philippe Starck Join on the Poêle Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2023-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pole References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/04/28/alessi-chair-philippe-starck-poele-collection/) & [starck](https://www.starck.com/)  Italian homeware company Alessi works in collaboration with designer Phillippe Starck on the new Poêle Collection which is inspired by the look of a frying pan. The capsule was unveiled during Milan Design Week and it is made up of a chair, a low stool, a high stool, and a coat stand. Starck explains that "The Poêle Chair started as a serious joke, with a sketch of a pan with legs and the great idea of adapting an existing high-technology to different purposes. The seat and back are inspired by a frying pan, with legs as handles, the Poêle Chair elegantly incarnates the most beautiful symptoms of human intelligence: humour and technology. Very much like my relationship to Alberto and Alessi." Image Credit: Alessi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Homeware Design:** There is an opportunity for design companies to create homeware that is inspired by everyday objects such as frying pans. - **Humor-inspired Furniture:** Designers can look at creating furniture that incorporates humor such as chairs inspired by frying pans with legs as handles. - **Industrial-inspired Furniture:** Industrial objects such as frying pans can inspire the creation of furniture that is sleek with clean lines. ### Who This Affects Most - **Homeware:** Homeware companies can take inspiration from everyday objects such as frying pans to create unique furniture designs. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can look at incorporating the sleek and clean lines of industrial objects such as frying pans into their designs. - **Industrial Design:** Industrial designers can explore the possibility of taking everyday objects and turning them into functional furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kitchen-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pole-collection.md) - [Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-chair.md) - [Espresso Maker-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moka-chair.md) - [Lightweight Vibrant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-lite-chair.md) - [Premium Outdoor Dining Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serengeti.md) - [Stainless Steel Reflective Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair.md) - [Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-seating-design.md) - [Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection.md) - [Sleek Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weekend-capsule.md)