# Social Meal-Cooking Appliances The Family Multifunction Cooker is a Focal Point in the Room By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-multifunction-cooker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/06/26/communal-cooking/) Cooking equipment is kept hidden away in many living spaces around the world, but the Family Multifunction Cooker aims to bring it into focus by enabling you to cook in a more social manner. Conceptually designed by Ellie Zeng, the cooker is intended to be the focal point during a gathering when utilized for [barbecuing, boiling or steaming foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-cube-cooking-system). This is a far cry from [traditional cooking equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen-appliances) that is often hidden in the kitchen and emptied before being brought to the dining table for everyone to enjoy. The Family Multifunction Cooker is intended to be utilized in relaxed atmospheres like the living room in order to make it a truly more social piece of equipment to keep in the home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Socializing Cooking:** Opportunities to design cooking appliances that encourage social interaction and gathering during meal preparation. - **Multifunctional Cooking:** Incorporating multiple cooking methods into a single appliance to enhance versatility and convenience. - **Visible Kitchen Equipment:** Designing cooking equipment that is visually appealing and meant to be showcased as a focal point in living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliance:** Manufacturers can explore the market potential for social meal-cooking appliances that promote interactive cooking experiences. - **Home Decor:** Designers can create aesthetically pleasing cooking equipment that blends seamlessly with the living room decor while still being functional. - **Food and Beverage:** Foodservice industries can incorporate social meal-cooking appliances in their establishments to enhance the dining experience and encourage customer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cooker.md) - [Contemporary Smart Cooker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods.md) - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [All-in-One Smart Multi-Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-multicookers.md) - [Stackable Modular Induction Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookmate-kitchen-appliance.md) - [Gas-Powered Toaster Oven Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-nook.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-and-alto.md) - [Ai-Powered Recipe-Generating Appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kitchen-cosmo.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md)