# Handle-Free Coffee Mugs The Serax Lovatt Coffee Cups Replace a Handle With a Stump By Joey Haar | Published 2017-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serax-lovatt References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/accessories/serax-lovatt-coffee-cups/) & [poketo](https://www.poketo.com/collections/new/products/serax-lovatt-coffee-cup) In theory, it takes two qualities to turn a cup into a mug: it needs to be made out of ceramics and it needs to have a handle — but the Serax Lovatt coffee mugs prove that the latter is not necessarily a requirement. The mugs eschew the majority of the handle, keeping only what's truly essentially when grasping a coffee mug. The Seerax Lovatt coffee mugs come in two sizes: a coffee or tea mug and an espresso mug. Both of these vessels are plain black ceramic with a white interior, and they both have the same design feature. Rather than a full handle, the mugs come with a small nub where the handle would normally protrude. When grasping the cups, this nub serves as support for one's thumb, acting in the same way as a handle while removing superfluous material. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handle-less Mugs:** The trend of creating mugs with a small nub rather than a full handle, creating a sleeker design and reducing the amount of material needed. - **Minimalist Ceramics:** The trend of creating ceramic objects with fewer unnecessary elements for a more streamlined and functional design. - **Functional Simplicity:** The trend of prioritizing functionality and simplicity in product design to create products with a greater emphasis on usability and ease of use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ceramics:** The ceramics industry can benefit from creating products with a greater emphasis on functional simplicity to appeal to consumers looking for minimalist designs with reduced environmental impact. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry could benefit from creating products with a more streamlined design by reducing unnecessary elements, reducing material costs, and creating a more attractive design for customers. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Companies producing eco-friendly products can create sustainable and minimalist designs using fewer materials and ensuring products are both functional and aesthetically pleasing to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Hand-Warming Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hug-cup.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Bell-Shaped Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug.md) - [Ergonomically Designed Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomically-designed-mug.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Cube Aluminium Espresso Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unavela.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Minimalist One-Button Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muuto-coffee-maker.md)