# Social Kitchen Elements of entertainment are added to kitchen devices for peer engagement. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Dec 18, 2014 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/social-kitchen ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Social Kitchen trend? **Social Kitchen:** Adding an element of entertainment to household chores, consumers are turning to engaging kitchenware devices for communal appeal. Making traditionally solitary experiences more inviting, musical contraptions and digital devices help add an element of novelty and peer-to-peer engagement. This reflects a turn toward more interactive methods of day-to-day routine. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 22, 2014 to Feb 9, 2016 - Published: Dec 18, 2014 - Patterns: [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Examples of the Social Kitchen trend 4 featured examples from Sep 22, 2014 to Feb 9, 2016. - [Cooking USB Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-speakers): Thanko's Rice Cooker Sits by Your Computer and Serves as a Speaker (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce unique and functional consumer electronic products, like USB speakers, to attract tech-savvy consumers looking for innovative gadg… - [Duo-Sided Tablet Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butcher-block-design): This Butcher Block Design Has Slots on Both Sides for Tablet Use (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The kitchenware industry can explore the potential of dual-sided butcher blocks to provide innovative, multi-functional cutting boards for tech-savvy consumers. - [Culinary Mobile Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooklet): 'Cooklet' is a Mobile Device Stand That Can Be Stored on a Kitchen Rack (Category: Tech) Implication: The Cooklet is an innovative addition to the kitchenware market, particularly for those looking for space-saving accessories. - [Smart Connected Kitchen Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-speaker): The Triby Offers Seamless Home Communication and Music Streaming (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Appliance manufacturers can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating smart features and seamless connectivity in their products. ## Themes within the Social Kitchen trend ### Interactive Kitchenware Consumers are turning to engaging kitchenware devices for communal appeal, making traditionally solitary experiences more inviting with an element of entertainment. ### Smart Kitchen Speakers The Triby device is a nifty smart kitchen speaker that amplifies household communication as well as connectivity to popular platforms such as music streaming and Bluetooth to make listening to music, taking calls and cooking a seamless experience. ### Kitchen Mobile Device Stands Cooklet is a mobile device stand that takes inspiration from cooking utensils and offers a unique storage feature, which is great for small spaces. ## What the Social Kitchen trend means for industry ### For Smart Home Appliances Companies can explore creating more kitchen appliances that offer entertainment, music streaming, and Bluetooth connectivity, which would create opportunities for enhancing customer engagement. ### For Kitchen Gadgets As consumers seek novelty and peer-to-peer engagement in day-to-day kitchen experiences, there is an opportunity for companies to innovate and design interactive kitchen gadgets that offer socialization and entertainment. ### For Product Design Considering the vertical reorientation of wood grain in butcher block designs such as iBlocks, designers can explore using this innovative approach to creating durable materials in other products, such as plates, cups, and other kitchen utensils. ## Trend signals for Social Kitchen Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 56%, activity 66%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 56% - Activity: 66% - Freshness: 8% ## Recent trend clusters - [Prudent Polish](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/affordable-entertaining-decor) (Art & Design) - [Pocket Continuity](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/foldable-phone-accessories) (Tech) - [Entry Hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/asian-skincare-shopping) (Fashion) - [Adaptable Warmth](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/removable-liner-boots) (Fashion) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Flagship First Class Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flagship-first-class-cabins) - [Single-Level Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-level-tiny-homes) - [Featherweight Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-dining-tables) - [Studio-Style Park Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-style-park-models) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)