Last fall we started noticing something strange: fish motifs appearing all over interiors, on ceramics and lamps and table linens, and in our favorite shops—subtly at first, and then everywhere we looked. Eventually fish became so inescapable we dubbed it an official trend.
Six months later and the year’s most peculiar fad is still going strong—in fact, there seem to be more fish things out there than ever before.
Is it design’s version of the tinned-fish resurgence? Was it sparked by Florence Pugh holding a fish on the cover of Vogue? We’re not sure. But we remain intrigued.
Here are 15 (more) fish finds we love:
Above: The Ceramic Sardines are “handcrafted in Umbria by Il Buco Vita’s co-founder and partner Antonello Radi”; $95 from Il Buco Vita.
Above: Ferm Living’s Stream Embroidered Textile Lampshade is “a modern take on traditional rice lamps…inspired by a Japanese aesthetic that captures the motion of swimming fish and the soothing, endless flow of water.” It’s €119.
Above: The Sardine Canapé Tray is $40 from Leif Shop.
Above: And a Wooden Fish Spoon, $16 from Leif Shop.
Above: Fish as art subject: The Pablo Picasso Still Life with a Fish poster is 390 SEK from Artilleriet.
Above: We’re smitten with these Handmade Steel Fish Clips, made in India. They’re currently sold out at Boston General Store, though we’re hoping for a restock.
Above: The cast metal Fish Bottle Opener is $12 from husband-and-wife-run Graber Co.
Above: We like this screen-printed Sardines Tea Towel from Hearth and Harrow on Etsy; it’s currently on sale for $15.
Above: The Peixe Azulejo tile from Portuguese maker Luisa Paixao is a “replica of an authentic 18th century Portuguese azulejo” and can be used “as a paper press, coaster, or even as a table mat,” or it can be delivery without the cork backing for applying to the wall. Available soon.
Above: Maker Mimi Kirchner sells these Blue Fish Pillows (among many other colors); $90 on Etsy (or $8 for the pattern, if you’d like to make your own). We also love this Fish Pillow from The Planet Sun, though it’s sadly sold out. Bode’s Fish Pillow is a high-end take.
Above: We’ve been admiring this Salmon Platter; for similar offerings (and custom works), head to Harlie Brown Studio.
Above: Perhaps a Sardine Embroidery Kit for some DIY fish decor? This one is $25.19 from Hook, Line, & Tinker.
For more finds, see our first post: Feast of the (Many) Fishes: 17 Times Fish Made an Appearance Beyond the Plate.
And for more trend alerts, see:
Checks All Over: Where to Source Checkerboard Rugs, Tablecloths, Towels, and More
Instant Mood-Booster: Splashes of Yellow All Over
Archive Dive: 13 Built-In Sofas, Trend Edition