# Dual-Purpose Bowls Jacob Nitz's TESSA Vessel is Perfect for Small Spaces By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tessa-vessel References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/TESSA-vessel/1902689) & [jacobnitz](http://www.jacobnitz.com) Instead of purchasing a bunch of different household items that aren’t actually considered crucial to leading a healthy, productive life, consumers can opt for products like the TESSA Vessel as a a better alternative. This [two-in-one container](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essentials-platter-design) acts as both a [fruit bowl and a vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase). The TESSA Vessel addresses the fact that, as the population continues to grow, people are living in [ever-smaller spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archiplan-compact-basin-collection). Therefore, there is a need for products that are efficient and purposeful. More than that, it also addresses the idea of frugality and necessity, making consumers conscious of their needs and wants. Yet thankfully, potential owners don't have to sacrifice form for function with the TESSA Vessel. Created by American designer Jacob Nitz, the TESSA Vessel features a sculptural look that is both pixelated and cut out at once. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Dual-purpose Products:** The trend of creating products that serve multiple functions in small spaces provides disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and manufacturers. - **Efficient and Purposeful Living:** The trend of designing products that are efficient and purposeful caters to the needs of consumers living in small spaces, creating opportunities for companies to provide innovative solutions. - **Frugality and Necessity:** The trend of emphasizing frugality and necessity encourages consumers to prioritize their needs over wants, presenting opportunities for businesses to create products that fulfill essential functions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating dual-purpose products that cater to small living spaces and offer both functionality and aesthetic appeal. - **Interior Design:** In the field of interior design, there are opportunities to embrace the trend of efficient and purposeful living by incorporating space-saving, multi-functional products into designs for small spaces. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can capitalize on the trend of frugality and necessity by developing products that meet essential needs while also offering value and practicality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Multifunctional Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iza-vase.md) - [Designer Danish Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-vessels.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Multi-Functional Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-food-container.md) - [Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirror-vase-stand.md) - [Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-home-object.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-product.md)