There's something genuinely delightful about a serious designer turning his full attention to a plate whose sole purpose is to hold meatballs. Gustaf Westman — the Stockholm-based designer known for his rounded, tactile furniture and objects that feel like they were made to be touched — has revealed the first piece from his forthcoming IKEA collaboration, and it's exactly as specific as it sounds.
Gustaf Westman's IKEA Meatball Plate Is Absurdly Specific — and Kind of Brilliant
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has unveiled the first piece from his IKEA collaboration: a porcelain serving plate designed exclusively for meatballs, and it's more considered than it has any right to be. This is the functional object as quiet manifesto.
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