# Black Bark Pots The 'Wood You like a Cup of Tea' is Naturally Appealing By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-you-like-a-cup-of-tea References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2010/01/wood_you_like_a.php) ‘Wood you like a cup of tea’ is not usually considered a mouthful, but more like one of the more polite and hospitable things to ask. Considering this is, in fact, the name of a teapot, makes it more cumbersome than welcoming. Yet the design makes up for the poor name. Created by Swedish designer Jakob Solgren, the teapot features a [wood-inspired exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-collection-1) that lends a unique overall look. For Solgren, it “serves as an inconceivable [portrait of nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-collection) and creates an extraordinary lure to the border between fiction and reality.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wood-inspired Designs:** Opportunity for businesses to create products inspired by the natural appeal of wood. - **Unique Aesthetics:** Demand for products that have a distinctive and unconventional appearance, like the wood-inspired teapot. - **Blurring the Line Between Fiction and Reality:** Potential for businesses to design products that create an extraordinary allure by combining elements of fantasy and reality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Innovative wood-inspired designs can disrupt the home decor industry and attract consumers seeking unique and nature-inspired products. - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for the kitchenware industry to offer unconventional and visually appealing products, such as the wood-inspired teapot. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Trend of unique aesthetics can disrupt the gifts and souvenirs industry, as consumers seek one-of-a-kind items that stand out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Traditional Roof Tile Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suigetsu-teapot.md) - [High-End Ceramic Japanese Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware.md) - [Fashion House Teapot Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-teapots.md) - [Cultural Tea-Inspired Health Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-health-pot.md) - [Automated Extraction Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot.md) - [Portable Ceramic Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hukou.md) - [Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo.md) - [Contemporary Tea Maker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-soo.md)