# Stool-Like Dishware The Thomas Feichtner Fruit Bowl Looks Like a Piece of Furniture By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomas-feichtner-fruit-bowl References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/23/an-angle-on-the-fruit-bowl/) & [thomasfeichtner](http://www.thomasfeichtner.com/) At first glance, the Thomas Feichtner Fruit Bowl actually looks like a [minimalist, industrial stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utzon-stool). But once you look a little closer, you will realize quite readily that it is in fact a dish and not a piece of furniture. It is precisely this dubious design that makes the Thomas Feichtner Fruit Bowl so unique and interesting. With a sleek and rather futuristic look, it is made for the modern home that is rife with abstract art pieces and [statement-making home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio). The Thomas Feichtner Fruit Bowl is also perfect for the non-traditional types, considering that it is definitely not your typical produce holder. Made out of solid silver, it would contrast perfectly with the [colorful and organic fruits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds) that it's purported to hold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Furniture-inspired Tableware:** Opportunity for product designers to create dishware that imitates or is inspired by furniture design. - **Multi-functional Homeware:** Opportunity to explore new designs that serve more than one purpose and encourage versatility in homeware. - **Abstract Aesthetics:** Opportunity for trendsetters to incorporate abstract and avant-garde designs in homeware and home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating unconventional and statement-making designs for homeware. - **Product Design:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and multifunctional designs that challenge traditional homeware and furniture design. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using unexpected materials, such as solid silver, in functional objects to create high-end homeware. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitinspired-furniture-collection.md) - [Mushroom Leather Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-fruit-bowl-by-heron-preston.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-stool.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md) - [Bright Colorful Structural Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels.md) - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md)