# Communal Suspended Outdoor Grills The 'BURCH BARREL' Reimagines the Conventional BBQ Grill By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burch-barrel References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/12/01/the-burch-barrels-redesigning-grilling-system-is-the-best-ive-ever-seen/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burchbarrel/burch-barrel-the-all-in-one-bbq-smoker-and-fire-pit) The 'BURCH BARREL' outdoor grill is a new approach to the design of the humble BBQ for the backyard or campsite that will change perceptions of what the cooking equipment can look like. The grill consists of a barrel on the bottom section that's held suspended in the air thanks to a [tripod mounting system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thaan-grill) that will offer ample support, while also enabling multiple people to huddle around the unit during use. This creates a more communal sense of functionality that will accommodate multiple people cooking and bring them closer together instead of having one person do all the work. The 'BURCH BARREL' outdoor grill is the design work of Roby Burch and [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhouse-company) Prosody, and also boasts enhanced airflow to keep fires burning well throughout the cooking process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Communal Grilling:** Designing multi-user grilling systems for community or family usage - **Suspension-based Grilling:** Exploring designs that use suspension systems to support grills and increase portability - **Functional BBQ Aesthetics:** Incorporating design and aesthetics that serve both function and form in outdoor cooking equipment ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation Equipment:** Creating functional solutions for outdoor cooking equipment and camping gear - **Consumer Cooking Appliances:** Establishing more interactive and easy-to-use grilling equipment for home cooking and entertaining - **Commercial Grilling Equipment:** Producing multi-user grilling systems that enable chefs to prepare and cook food faster and with less effort ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Multilayer Portable Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbeall-portable-charcoal-grill.md) - [Cooking-Friendly Outdoor Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regg-surprise.md) - [Mini Modular Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-griller.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Public Sculptural Pergola Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-barbecue.md) - [Portable Suitcase-Style Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuanye-folding-barbecue.md) - [Grill-Topped Portable Firepits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-firepit.md)