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Walnut Shell-Created Tableware

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

SooA Choi Designs the New NOS Series of Tableware Looks

— June 7, 2023 — Art & Design
SooA Choi designs the new NOS series of tableware, which is made from a unique material. The Korean designer uses entirely natural materials that function as an alternative to glass and ceramics. Ceramics is the most used material when it comes to creating tableware.

NOS is made up of a blend of pine resin, Canauva Powder, and walnut shells, which come together to create new CMFs that are detailed with a variety of colors, light transmissions, and patterns. This happens due to grinding down a large number of walnut shells to a diverse range of sizes. NOS can be used to create many forms and sizes including small and large plates, glasses, vases, and more.

Image Credit: SooA Choi
Trend Themes
1. Natural Materials in Tableware - The use of natural materials like walnut shells in tableware has opened up opportunities for designers to create unique products that can be marketed as eco-friendly and sustainable.
2. Alternative to Ceramics and Glass in Tableware - The development of new materials like NOS which are made from pine resin, Canauva Powder, and walnut shells provides an alternative to the traditional ceramic and glass materials used in tableware.
3. Customized Cmfs in Tableware - The use of walnut shells with different sizes in NOS allows for the creation of customized CMFs with different colors, light transmissions, and patterns that can be marketed as unique and innovative tableware products.
Industry Implications
1. Tableware Manufacturing - Tableware manufacturers can explore the use of natural materials to create eco-friendly and sustainable products that cater to the growing demand for environmentally-conscious consumers.
2. Home Goods Retail - Retailers can target consumers who are interested in buying unique and sustainable tableware products by stocking up on designs made from alternative materials like NOS.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can incorporate the use of NOS tableware into their designs, creating a cohesive and eco-friendly aesthetic for their clients.
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