# Sleek Minimalist Urns The Urnel by Formboten Stores Ashes in a Stylish Manner By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urnel-by-formboten References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/02/01/urn-en-vogue/) & [formboten](http://formboten.com/projects/urnel/) Honoring a deceased person's ashes should not just end at the funeral; the Urnel by Formboten, a German studio founded by product designers Florian Langer and Patrick Decker, allows people to [gracefully and tastefully store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets) their loved one's ashes after everything is said and done. Although some people may opt to put ashes in something a little more meaningful and ornate, the Urnel by Formboten is a great option for those who desire something simple and sleek. Available in three models, the Urnel by Formboten has a gentle geometric shape that is at once squarish, circular and triangular. A person could choose the more organic version that has a cork body and white top or the [futuristic all-white and all-black vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-16-collection), ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Funerary Design:** There is room for innovation in the design of minimalistic funerary objects beyond urns. - **Sustainable Funeral Products:** The demand for eco-friendly funeral products offers opportunities for sustainable innovation. - **Technology for Grief and Bereavement:** Innovative tools leveraging technology can help people cope with grief and loss. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Funerary Services:** Funerary services can tap into the growing demand for modern, minimalist products and sustainable options. - **Product Design:** There is a need for product designers to create new offerings that bridge functionality and emotional appeal in respectful and sustainable ways. - **Tech and Mental Health:** Technology companies can find opportunities to create tools and platforms to help people cope with grief, loss, and bereavement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Biodegradable Pet Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-pods-1.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [High-End Ashtray Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md)