# Gorgeous Minimalist Utensils The Porcelain+Stoneware+Wood Collection is Playful and Practical By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelainstonewarewood-collection References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/minimal-utensils-collection/) & [samuelaccoceberry](http://www.samuelaccoceberry.com/) A person can appreciate the Porcelain+Stoneware+Wood Collection on at least two levels: a playful one and a practical one. Likened to an adult version of a Playmobile, it can be arranged and rearranged in a variety of ways to create sculptures that are at once intricate and minimalist. It consists of 17 items made out of porcelain, stone and wood -- hence its name. The Porcelain+Stoneware+Wood Collection was a collaborative effort between designer Samuel Accoceberry and professional crafts Kristiane Hink, Benoit Obe and Alexander Hay. Simple and industrial, the pieces can easily be used around the home in a number of capacities. Yet people will appreciate displaying them as art in the home more than anything else. This is what makes such objects so valuable of late. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Kitchenwares:** The use of simple yet refined kitchenware designs offer opportunities for innovative and practical kitchens. - **Mixed Material Home Decor:** Collaborating with different makers to create decorative pieces from combined materials offers new avenues for creative and marketable products. - **Functional Sculptural Art:** The combination of art, functionality and playfulness opens up opportunities for unique, attention-grabbing and multipurpose products. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor Industry:** The home decor industry can benefit from the use of combined materials for their decorative pieces to provide a new source of creative and innovative home products. - **Kitchenware Industry:** Manufacturers of kitchen appliances and utensils can benefit from focusing on minimalist designs that are not only practical but also visually appealing and multipurpose. - **Art and Sculpture Industry:** The combination of functionality and sculpture creates opportunities for innovative and visually appealing art pieces that can be showcased in homes, public spaces, and galleries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Artful Sculptural Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/massproductions-x-arket.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md) - [Playful Storage Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Elegant Crystalline Decor Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ensemble.md) - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md)