# Landscape-Inspired Salvers Sfumato Platters Set Picturesque Scenes for the Arrangement of Edibles By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-platter References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/products/sfumato/) & [veroniquemaire.fr](http://www.veroniquemaire.fr/main.html) These beautiful Sfumato platters demonstrate subtlety with their embodiment of elegant geographic features. Smooth, glossy and white, the set of three rectangular serving dishes represents a mountain, a volcano and a lake with the undulating surfaces. The cook is invited to arrange his culinary creations around the ridges, encouraging him to take presentation into consideration for some artistic table setting. Varieties of dishes can be separated by the protruding elements, or you might decide to place certain foods across them, treating the little bumps like props to showcase larger morsels. The Sfumato platter with the crater is very well suited to hold dips, dressings and sauces; meanwhile, the plate with the shallow indentation can become little lake when filled with oil or vinegar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Geographic-inspired Platters:** Opportunity for the creation of platters that embody geographic features and enhance presentation. - **Artistic Table Setting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create products that encourage presentation and creativity in table settings. - **Functional Serving Dishes:** Opportunity to design serving dishes with specific functionalities, such as holding dips, dressings, and oils. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware and Tableware:** Innovation potential in the kitchenware and tableware industry to create unique and functional platters. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Disruptive opportunities for the event planning and catering industry to incorporate artistic table settings for enhanced dining experiences. - **Food Presentation and Styling:** Opportunity for the food presentation and styling industry to explore new ways of presenting dishes with the use of geographic-inspired platters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Mediterranean-Themed Glazed Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-beach.md) - [Modular Serving Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish.md) - [Communal Tableware Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken.md)