Danish design studio Faco developed the 'Pluk' space-saving spherical fruit basket that can easily store fruit and keep them fresh for longer. Pluk's frame is made out of two interweaving circles crafted out of sailboat-grade elastic. This design allows fruits and vegetables to be held safely in the basket but it also makes it easy for them to be plucked.
The Pluk fruit-basket is suspended from the ceiling, making it a good option for kitchens and dining rooms with limited space. It comes in plastic or handcrafted wooden versions, which are both dishwasher-safe. The plastic version is offered in a range of colors including pink, red, blue, fuchsia and yellow.
The makers of the Pluk fruit-basket are currently raising money on Kickstarter to fund the production of their product.
Hanging Fruit Baskets
This Fruit Basket Hangs from the Ceiling and Keeps Your Fruit Fresh Longer
Trend Themes
1. Ceiling-hanging Storage - The Pluk fruit-basket provides a new solution for limited kitchen and dining room space by utilizing ceiling-hanging storage.
2. Sustainable Fruit Storage - The sailboat-grade elastic material used in the Pluk fruit-basket could inspire sustainable and eco-friendly fruit storage technology.
3. Multi-functional Fruit Storage - The Pluk fruit-basket's design that keeps fruit fresh longer and allows for easy plucking presents an opportunity for multi-functional fruit storage innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Home Goods - The Pluk fruit-basket can enhance the home goods industry's storage and organization solutions for small spaces.
2. Furniture - The ceiling-hanging feature of the Pluk fruit-basket could inspire furniture makers to design more innovative and versatile home storage options.
3. Agriculture - The Pluk fruit-basket's design that keeps fruit fresh could inspire the agriculture industry to explore new ways to package fruit for longer shelf-life and reduced food waste.