Don't feel silly if you couldn't immediately tell that the Poly Bowl by Martin Zampach was, well, a bowl. The Czech designer's hexagonal bowls look to be 3D when viewed from the bottom. The design is actually made up of three pieces that slot together to form the bowl. The bowls themselves are made of cork that has been coated with ash, maple and alder wood veneers.
While the bowls can't be used to hold liquids because of the hole in the center, they are strong enough to hold most other types of foods. The unique look of the Poly Bowl by Martin Zampach forces you to rethink the design of the conventional bowl. Is a curved and circular bowl really better, or has that design just become so commonplace that it's viewed as such?
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Faux 3D Bowls
- The Poly Bowl's deceptive 3D design offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for visually striking product designs.
- Modular Bowl Designs
- The use of separate pieces that slot together in bowl designs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for customizable and versatile tableware products.
- Alternative Bowl Materials
- The use of cork and wood veneers in bowl construction offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable and aesthetic kitchenware products.
Sectors Adopting This
- Design and Decor
- Faux 3D bowl designs can shake up the design and decor industry by offering unique and visually striking home decor options.
- Tableware and Dining
- Modular bowl designs can revolutionize the tableware and dining industry by providing customizable and adaptable serving solutions.
- Kitchenware and Utensils
- The use of alternative bowl materials like cork and wood veneers can disrupt the kitchenware industry by introducing sustainable and visually appealing kitchen products.
