# Fragile Sporting Remakes This Porcelain Skateboard Isn't Made for Rough Streets By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-skateboard References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/01/05/charles-kraffts-porcelain-skateboard/) & [far4.net](http://far4.net/shop/?main_page=product_info&cPath=87_91&products_id=366) For all those skateboarding connoisseurs, this porcelain skateboard will make you drool over its artistic appeal. Designer Charles Krafft hand-designed the board in all its white glory and painted the black designs on it. Should you feel that your [traditional skateboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1) needs an update, then for $2,500 this porcelain skateboard could be yours! **Implications** - Products like these represent an uncanny crossroads between [pop culture and classical artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1), and have the remarkable ability to appeal to two very different demographics simultaneously. On one hand, a product like this exudes style and vintage sensibilities; however, by adding a contemporary twist, companies can cultivate an allure that transcends this kind of traditional art in a creative way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Porcelain Skateboard Trend:** The rise of porcelain skateboards as a unique art form that combines pop culture and classical artwork, appealing to diverse demographics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Collectibles Industry:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create and sell porcelain skateboards as a collectible art form. - **Skateboard Industry:** Potential for skateboard companies to collaborate with artists to create limited edition porcelain skateboards, targeting collectors and skateboard enthusiasts. - **Home Decor Industry:** Potential for porcelain skateboards to be used as decorative pieces in interior design, appealing to consumers seeking unique and artistic home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lounge Chair-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-lounge-cruiser.md) - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Artful Skateboard Deck Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraftwerk-collection.md) - [Co-Branded Furniture Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-office-x-globe-boards-collection.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md)