# Mini Furniture Food Sapore Dei Mobili Responds to the Overabundance of Contemporary Design By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sapore-dei-mobili References: [blog.gessato](http://blog.gessato.com/2012/04/17/furniture-tasting-by-ryosuke-fukusada-and-rui-pereira/) & [saporedeimobili](http://www.saporedeimobili.com/) According to the project's web page, Sapore Dei Mobili "was born as a reflection about the velocity of the contemporary furniture industry, and how the consumers are unable to digest the huge amount of new products launched every year." The artist has a point, as there is a constant influx of [modern furniture developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2) that consumers are exposed to on a daily basis. Like technology, what is new and modish in regards to [architecture and interior design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto) soon becomes passé, as emerging artists and companies reveal their upcoming installments. Sapore Dei Mobili (tasting furniture) addresses this issue by combining traditional Japanese small cakes with a Portguese egg-based pastry. The result is a handheld mold of a variety of different furniture pieces, which is used to create [edible treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations). This is furniture that you are able to wrap your head around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Design:** Exploring the potential for edible interpretations of traditional design objects. - **Anti-consumerism:** Responding to the overabundance of new consumer products with subversive projects. - **Culinary Artistry:** Pushing the boundaries of edible art and culinary design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Exploring the potential for edible interpretations of traditional design objects. - **Food & Beverage:** Expanding the possibilities for edible artistry and creative presentation. - **Fine Arts:** Intersecting culinary design and artistic expression through unconventional mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baking-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-butter.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Mochi-Inspired Seating Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochiinspired-seating.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-furniture.md) - [Danish Pastry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-art-collection.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md)