LA-based design platform Tiwa Select launched a collection of oversized plates as outdoor entertaining becomes more accessible. The brand features 13 artists in the collection. The oversized plates explore the artists' different craft techniques, making for a unique ensemble of artistic kitchenware.
Titled Big Plates, the curated collection includes Vince Skelly's statuesque carved wooden serving plates as well as Minjai Kim's ethereal quilted fibreglass creations. Tiwas Select aims to showcase the many interpretations of what can be considered a plate to refresh some tableware staples. In addition, Big Plates encourages viewers to contemplate and discuss the very idea of what constitutes design through its varying styles. The objects aim to take up space and hold their own kind of power, according to Alex Tieghi-Walker.
Image Credit: Tiwa Select
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Oversized Kitchenware
- Opportunity for artists and designers to experiment with size and form, disrupting traditional notions of tableware.
- Art-inspired Table Settings
- Opportunity for collaborations between artists and brands to bring unique and functional art to the dinner table, creating a new market category.
- Outdoor Entertaining Essentials
- Opportunity for brands to tap into the growing trend of outdoor entertaining by offering unique and durable tableware options.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art Collectibles
- The use of artists' designs on functional pieces like plates creates a new market category for art collectors and enthusiasts.
- Kitchenware
- The oversized plate trend offers opportunities for kitchenware brands to innovate and differentiate through unique sizes, materials, and designs.
- Outdoor Living
- As outdoor gatherings become more common, there is potential for brands to capitalize on the trend by offering durable and artistic tableware for outdoor entertaining.
