# Flat-Packed Dishes Pop-up Tableware by See Yew Siang is Compact and Easy to Clean By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-tableware References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/11/paper-table-setting.html) Space is becoming more and more of an issue as architects continue to design more [compact homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) for cities with growing populations, yet creations like the Pop-up Tableware could make this transition much easier to bear. It is a [flat-packed collection of dishes and cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo) that easily pack up when not in use. Designed by See Yew Siang for this year's Red Dot Design award, the Pop-up Tableware is incredibly clever. Complete with a placemat, the [forks and knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set) simply need to be bended just like the bowl itself in order to turn into three dimensional objects capable of spearing and cutting food. The Pop-up Tableware is also undeniably environmentally friendly. Although it only received an honorable mention from the Red Dot Design award, Pop-up Tableware could still make quite the impact. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Living:** Compact homes and limited space are driving the need for innovative products that optimize functionality while taking up minimal space. - **Sustainable Tableware:** Eco-friendly tableware solutions are gaining popularity as environmental consciousness grows. - **Flat-pack Design:** The concept of flat-packed products is being applied to various consumer goods, offering space-saving and convenient solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can explore innovative ways to optimize living spaces in compact homes through versatile and space-saving furniture and accessories. - **Sustainability:** Tableware manufacturers can tap into the growing market for sustainable products by designing eco-friendly and reusable options. - **Product Packaging:** Companies in the packaging industry can consider incorporating flat-pack design principles to create efficient and practical packaging solutions for a wide range of products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Flat-Packed Sleek Dish Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurea.md) - [Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-side-table.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Compact Outdoor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1.md) - [Multifunctional Park Picnic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-picnic-furniture.md)