The phantom dishware series was designed to create a dining experience unique to Grant Achatz’s culinary philosophy. On first glance, the series presents itself as an ordinary set of dishes, creating an illusion for diners. The magic begins when the diners begin to tuck into their food - the base of the plate lowers, allowing fresh flavour (in the form of scent or liquid) to permeate the dish with every bite.

There are four basic parts to each product in the series, with all the products in the series having almost identical parts that differ in scale and dimension. The spring can be fitted tightly on the notch on the base as well as the notch on the bottom of the platform. The top piece has a notch that interlocks with the base, preventing slipping.