# Tech-Friendly Side Tables The Brightech Owen Side Table Offers Easy Electricity Access By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brightech-owen-side-table References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/floor-lamp-side-table/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Attached-Nightstand-Wireless-Charging/dp/B07MV93XNN/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) The Brightech Owen Side Table is an efficient piece of furniture for the home that will provide inhabitants with a better way to brighten up interior spaces and keep essential electricity access as close as possible. The furniture piece features a [built-in light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera) for providing ample illumination, while the top section of the unit has a [wireless charging pad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-wireless-charger) to power up Qi-enabled devices. The side section of the table features a traditional 120V AC outlet and a USB port for easily keeping devices powered or charging without having to reach behind furniture to reach outlets. The Brightech Owen Side Table is part of the increasing prominence of [technology components being integrated into furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooms-to-go-kids-cloud9) as decor shifts to accommodate smart home solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Integrated Technology Furniture:** The increasing prominence of technology components being integrated into furniture opens up opportunities for creating innovative, smart home solutions. - **Wireless Charging Furniture:** The integration of wireless charging pads into furniture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating convenient and clutter-free charging solutions. - **Accessible Power Outlets:** Furniture with built-in power outlets and USB ports offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for easily accessing electricity without the need for reaching behind furniture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating integrated technology into furniture design can revolutionize the way we interact with our living spaces. - **Home Decor:** The trend of incorporating wireless charging and power outlets into furniture presents new opportunities for innovating home decor solutions. - **Smart Home Technology:** The integration of smart technology into furniture provides the smart home industry with new avenues to offer functional and stylish products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Tech-Charging Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adap-table.md) - [Tech-Friendly Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-twins-side-table.md) - [Tech-Rich Bedside Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiinteriors-histand.md) - [Connected Multifunctional Nightstands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-sleep-nightstand.md) - [Portable Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-glow.md) - [Furniture-Embedded Discreet Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-charging-station.md) - [Integrated Charging Hub Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magpower-tables.md) - [Artistic Tech-Charging Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combi-table-lamp.md) - [Illuminated Modern Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera.md)