The Couverts Old Fashion Collection Updates Antique Utensil Designs
Amelia Roblin — April 26, 2013 — Art & Design
References: behance.net & industrialdesignserved
In form, at least, the Couverts Old Fashion collection will look familiar. Perhaps you recognize the elegant, decorative handles from a vintage set of silverware. French designer Noelie Dubos has taken these beautiful and sculptural shapes and recreated them in a very contemporary material.
Instead of using hard-wearing metal to make these spoons, forks and knives, the designer made use of acrylic. It results in lightweight pieces that are quick, easy and cheap to produce and have a softness about them against the skin and lips. Another thing made possible by this material is the ability to give it color. The Couverts Old Fashion collection features a spectrum of blues, purples, maroons, pinks, oranges and reds. There is also a set in metallics of silver, gold, bronze and pewter.
Instead of using hard-wearing metal to make these spoons, forks and knives, the designer made use of acrylic. It results in lightweight pieces that are quick, easy and cheap to produce and have a softness about them against the skin and lips. Another thing made possible by this material is the ability to give it color. The Couverts Old Fashion collection features a spectrum of blues, purples, maroons, pinks, oranges and reds. There is also a set in metallics of silver, gold, bronze and pewter.
Trend Themes
1. Modernized Cutlery - The use of contemporary materials and vibrant colors in cutlery design.
2. Acrylic Utensils - The use of lightweight and inexpensive acrylic material for utensil production.
3. Colorful Tableware - The introduction of vibrant and diverse color options in tableware collections.
Industry Implications
1. Tableware Manufacturing - Opportunity for manufacturers to incorporate contemporary materials and vibrant colors into their cutlery and tableware products.
2. Interior Design - Disruption in the design of dining spaces through the use of modernized cutlery with vibrant colors.
3. Event Planning - Incorporating colorful and modernized cutlery into event catering for a unique and stylish dining experience.
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