# Cooktop-Integrated Tables The Alno Cooking Tables Bring Every Phase of Dinner into One Object By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alno-cooking-tables References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/kitchen-cooking-tables-combine-cooking-dining-surfaces/) & [alno.de](http://www.alno.de/) The ultimate in efficiency and the augmentation of the mealtime experience is wrapped up in these Alno Cooking Tables. They offer ample area for nearly every stage of the food preparation process, from chopping and mixing to serving and eating. Most impressively are the tasks that they can help you accomplish in between. The two different models are equipped with stovetops, with one that can be easily connected to a kitchen table and another that actually helps to support the eating surface with its central installation. The first version is compact, removable and comes with a dual cover and splash screen. The second of the Alno Cooking Tables is larger and accommodates the feeding of the counter right through it. You can adjust how much of each surface you want to have on either side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cooktop-integrated Tables:** Cooking tables with integrated cooktops provide ultimate mealtime efficiency and convenience. - **Multi-purpose Furniture:** Furniture with multiple functions creates unique opportunities for innovation in home design. - **Smart Kitchens:** Innovative kitchen technology like the Alno Cooking Tables can be incorporated into intelligent kitchen systems to create a fully integrated cooking experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can take advantage of the growing demand for multi-purpose furniture in modern home design. - **Home Appliances:** Continued innovation in kitchen technology and smart appliances presents opportunities for companies in the home appliance industry. - **Interior Design:** Innovative furniture and technology, like the Alno Cooking Tables, can be incorporated into new and exciting interior design concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Countertop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-workstation.md) - [Seamless Kitchen Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-induction-cooktop.md) - [Invisible Induction Countertop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaggenau-essential-induction.md) - [Outdoor Kitchen Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmopolitan-table-collection.md) - [Stackable Modular Induction Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookmate-kitchen-appliance.md) - [Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-grill-table.md) - [Modular Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana.md) - [Multifunctional Living Room Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aliving-coffee-table.md) - [Contemporary Smart Cooker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods.md)