# Architectural Tabletop Serving Solutions The 'Utopia' Tableware Collection is Painting-Inspired By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/wooden-tableware-collection-by-mad-lab/119270/) & [mad-lab](https://www.mad-lab.com/antonioserrano/) The 'Utopia' tableware collection has been designed by Antonio Serrano of Mad Lab as a lineup of [serving solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-entertaining) that can transform a dining space into a miniature village for increased delight and intrigue. The various buildings within the collection are inspired by the Ideal City series of paintings from the Renaissance and all feature angular aesthetics that art artistically created but inherently functional. The various pieces can be used for displaying and serving edibles for guests to help infuse a whimsical experience into the dining process. The 'Utopia' tableware collection was showcased at the Madrid Design Festival and features pie es that are all crafted from [maple wood with premium ebony inlays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedmaterial-collection). Image Credit: Mad Lab ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Art-inspired Tableware:** Artistic tableware collections inspired by various art forms offer an opportunity for businesses to create unique dining experiences. - **Whimsical Dining Experiences:** Creating whimsical dining experiences through creative tableware designs can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry. - **Functional Art:** The combination of functional design and artistic aesthetics in tableware collections presents an opportunity for businesses to explore the concept of functional art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from incorporating art-inspired tableware collections to enhance the dining experience for their guests. - **Design:** The design industry can explore the concept of functional art by creating unique tableware collections that blur the line between art and functionality. - **Home Decor:** Home decor businesses can offer artistic and functional tableware collections as a unique addition to interior design aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Light-Manipulating Tableware Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iitala.md) - [Vibrant Artisanal Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa.md) - [Artful Meticulous Tableware Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collections.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Culture-Inspired Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultureinspired-tableware-collection.md) - [Playful Casual Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchronia-wave.md)