# Remote Worker Coffee Makers The Conceptual 'Fika' Coffee Maker Connects Users to Colleagues By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-11-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fika-coffee-maker References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/11/24/electroluxs-wfh-coffee-machine-lets-you-take-short-coffee-breaks-with-your-colleagues-remotely/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [electroluxgroup](https://www.electroluxgroup.com/en/) The work from home migration that occurred earlier this year drastically changed the day-to-day life of professionals in a number of ways, so the conceptual '[Fika](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iflytek-fika)' coffee maker has been designed as a way to bring a touch of office life to a living space. The coffee maker is imagined for a post-COVID-19 solution for the home that connects users to their colleagues as they brew a fresh cup of java. This time can be used to catch up and chat, and act as a replacement for the customary act of chatting with colleagues over a cup of water or coffee. The conceptual 'Fika' coffee maker has been designed by Sydney Eilbacher, Jovan Vulic and Nathanael Boell of the Umeå Institute of Design in collaboration with [Electrolux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-laundry-robot). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Remote Work Connectivity:** The 'Fika' coffee maker demonstrates the trend of connecting remote workers to their colleagues during coffee breaks. - **Virtual Office Socializing:** The concept highlights the trend of using technology to recreate social interactions and conversations that would normally occur in a physical office. - **Post-covid-19 Work-life Balance:** The coffee maker addresses the trend of incorporating elements of office culture into the home environment as remote work becomes more common. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliances:** The 'Fika' coffee maker presents opportunities for the home appliance industry to create innovative products that enhance remote work experiences. - **Smart Home Technology:** The concept opens up opportunities for the smart home technology industry to develop connected devices that facilitate social interactions for remote workers. - **Collaborative Communication Tools:** The coffee maker highlights the need for tools and platforms that enable remote workers to stay connected and engage in casual conversations while working from home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-coffee-machine.md) - [Organically Curvaceous Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-coffee-machine.md) - [Speaker-Like Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-capsule-coffee-machine.md) - [Stacking Mobile Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-coffee-grinder.md) - [Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-coffee-machine.md) - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Computer-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-drip.md) - [Pressurized Portable Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mokamax-portable-coffee-maker.md) - [Minimalist One-Button Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muuto-coffee-maker.md)