# Levitating Coffee Makers ‘Espresso' by Phil Rose Inspires Retro Nostalgia By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-phil-rose-coffee-maker References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/espresso-coffee-maker-levitates-in-the-air/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=75714&portfolio_id=403714&) Phil Rose’s ‘Espresso’ coffee maker is a wall-mounted model that features retro cues and an illusory levitating design. Phil Rose is an Australian designer who cites sci-fi films and animation as inspiration for his retro-futuristic creations. I love how the ‘Espresso’ [coffee maker doubles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nespresso) as a [quirky sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-and-pistachio). Check out some other sweet coffee makers in the related articles below. **Implications** - Today's adventurous consumer seeks new experiences in their day-to-day life, creating a market for quirky products that still serve a daily function. This levitating Phil Rose coffee maker is a perfect example, with obvious elements of both fun and function. Essentially, this fun-seeking attitude signifies an urge for grown-up play that can only be satisfied by [toy-like gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koiro). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Quirky Product Design:** The market for quirky products that serve a daily function is growing, creating opportunities for innovative and playful designs. - **Retro-futuristic Aesthetics:** Retro-futuristic designs inspired by sci-fi films and animation are gaining popularity and presenting opportunities for nostalgic yet innovative products. - **Multi-functional Home Appliances:** Consumers are looking for home appliances that serve multiple purposes, creating a demand for products like the levitating coffee maker that double as quirky sculptures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliances:** The home appliance industry can capitalize on the growing demand for multi-functional and visually appealing products like the levitating coffee maker. - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware designers and manufacturers can explore new possibilities in combining aesthetics, functionality, and playfulness in their products, inspired by retro-futuristic designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can take inspiration from the levitating coffee maker's quirky and unique design to create innovative gadgets that appeal to the fun-seeking attitude of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Cartoony Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platypus-coffee-machine.md) - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Modernist Toy-Like Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-machine-concept.md) - [Harmonious Furniture-Inspired Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-espresso-machine.md) - [Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine.md) - [Modern Espresso Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cupola.md) - [Computer-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-drip.md) - [Organically Curvaceous Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-coffee-machine.md) - [Customizable Automated Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-baristina-espresso-maker.md)