# Hybrid Cooking Lamps The Glowbelly Steamboat is an Attractive Dining Table Piece By Matt Ho | Published 2010-12-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowbelly-steamboat-dining References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/020480.php) Tan Lun Cheak has designed a [multi-functional bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luneup) called 'The Glowbelly Steamboat.' The design takes on the modern steamboat and has two functions. First, the Glowbelly acts as a [cooking device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-cube-cooking-system). Made from pyro-ceramics, the bowl can withstand extreme temperatures, which means putting it in the freezer or serving from the oven or stove won't be a problem. Second, if you flip the bowl, it becomes a [lamp that lights up the kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra) when food isn't around. This is a cooking tool that's useful and appealing for the kitchen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Cookware:** Designing cookware that serves multiple purposes, such as cooking and lighting, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the kitchenware industry. - **Versatile Food Preparation Tools:** Creating versatile tools that can be used for various cooking activities, such as freezing, serving, and lighting, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the culinary industry. - **Integration of Cooking and Lighting:** Integrating cooking and lighting features in kitchen appliances provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home appliances market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Exploring multi-functional cookware concepts in the kitchenware industry can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Culinary:** Developing versatile food preparation tools in the culinary industry can foster disruptive innovation possibilities. - **Home Appliances:** Integrating cooking and lighting functionalities in home appliances opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Function Gas Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beacon-lantern.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yunsoo-choi.md) - [Versatile Steamer-Pot Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pot1.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Miniature Colorful Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowld-mini-rice-cooker.md) - [Elevated Home Cooking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claypot-oven.md) - [Three-in-One Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-lamp.md) - [Portable Electric Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-electric-pot.md) - [Revolutionary Cooking System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-cube-cooking-system.md)