Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Compact
Appliance
Consumers seek smaller versions of traditional cookware for added efficiency.
5.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Compact Appliance trend?
Compact Appliance: Smaller living quarters mixed with busier than ever schedules has lead consumers to need more efficient food preparation, which is resulting in smaller, more efficient appliances. This shift from large-scale kitchenware to miniaturized solutions also supports the single consumer boom, which has begun to emerge.
Trend themes
Themes within the Compact Appliance trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Compact Appliances
As living quarters shrink and schedules get busier, consumers are seeking more efficient and smaller kitchen appliances.
02
Smart Home Cooking
Consumers demand connected devices and appliances to help them cook more conveniently with their busy lifestyles.
03
Modular and Expandable Appliances
Modifying appliances to be able to adapt to different space and design requirements is becoming a more popular trend.
Industry implications
What the Compact Appliance trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Kitchen Appliance Industry
The compact appliance trend is disrupting the traditional large-scale kitchenware and appliances sector.
For
IoT Industry
The smart home cooking trend is driving the demand for IoT-connected devices in the cooking and food preparation area.
For
Modular Appliance Industry
The modular and expandable appliance trend will have a significant impact on the kitchen and home appliance industry, with a focus on minimizing waste and being more eco-friendly.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Compact Appliance
Trend score 5.1 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 69%, freshness 8%.
Popularity75%
Activity69%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Compact Appliance trend
4 featured examples from Apr 3 to Dec 27, 2016CategoryArt & Design
Efficient Expandable Refrigerators
The 'FRIGID AIR' Compact Fridge Can be Augmented in Size
The appliance manufacturing industry can explore opportunities in developing expandable refrigerators and other eco-friendly appliances.
CategoryArt & Design
Personal Cookie Ovens
The SideChef Oven Uses Pods of Dough to Bake Cookies Nearly Instantaneously
The SideChef Oven showcases the potential for smart kitchen appliances that leverage connectivity and automation in food preparation.
CategoryLifestyle
Compact Drinking Water Purifiers
The Magic 'Slim Sculpture' Purifier Features a Tankless Design
Compact and tankless drinking water purifiers have potential for disruption in the home appliance industry.
CategoryArt & Design
Compact Folding Microwaves
The Wall-Mountable Kitchen Microwave Saves Space in Small Areas
Manufacturers in the kitchen appliance industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of creating compact, foldable versions of traditional appliances to cater to smal…
