# Hybrid Party Chests Grill or Set a Chilling Ice Box with the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funston-fire-pit-ice-chest References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/funston-fire-pitice-chest/) & [shiftspacedesign](http://www.shiftspacedesign.com/funston) Barbecue season is among us and I'm sure most are looking for [grills and coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-outdoors) to get the party started. Why buy separately when you can have them as one with the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest? With the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest, you're getting the best of both worlds in a party situation. On one side you can [start a fire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-smokeless-fire-pit) and warm up or even possibly put a grill on it to start making some food. Already have a BBQ grill? Then flip it on the other side, fill it with ice and [use it as a cooler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everfrost-cooler) to put a couple of cold beers in. There's even a bottle opener on the side in case you don't have one! This is the ultimate party package that'll do its job no matter what you choose to do with it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-purpose Party Gear:** Creating party gear that serves multiple purposes, like the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the market. - **Combination Products:** Combining two or more products, like a fire-pit and ice-chest, into one multifunctional item for consumer convenience shows potential for disruptive innovation in product design. - **Portable Outdoor Entertainment:** Offering portable outdoor entertainment solutions, like the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest, could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the outdoor recreation industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the trend of portable and multi-purpose party gear to offer unique products that cater to their consumers' needs. - **Home and Garden:** The home and garden industry could benefit from creating combination products like the Funston Fire-Pit/Ice-Chest that offer practicality and convenience for outdoor gatherings. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of portable outdoor entertainment solutions to offer high-tech products that cater to the outdoor recreation market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grill-Compatible Fire Pit Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-pit-kit.md) - [Three-in-One Camping Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-pit.md) - [Cooking-Friendly Outdoor Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regg-surprise.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-grill-table.md) - [Dual-Function Outdoor Kitchen Appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-kitchen-appliance.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Rustic Wooden Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-flag-cooler.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-fire-pit.md)