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Micro-Living Kitchen Appliance Hubs

The Electrolux Adapted Concept Was Developed by Students

— January 6, 2023 — Art & Design
The Electrolux Adapted is a chic and slick kitchen appliance hub that was developed by Electrolux in collaboration with fourteen students from the Master's program in Advanced Product Design at Umeå Institute of Design (UID). The brand has had a long-lasting partnership with the educational institution and it presents a great way for engaging emerging designers meaningfully within the industry setting.

The Electrolux Adapted concept was designed for homes where space is at a premium which is something we see more and more in densely populated urban environments. The kitchen appliance hub is verticle and promises to "organize and hold all the important appliances you need on a daily basis." There is an integrated backplate to the hub that "supplies all the modules with water and electricity, in an attempt to support highly customizable arrangments."

Image Credit: Electrolux
Trend Themes
1. Micro-living Appliance Hubs - The development of kitchen appliance hubs designed for micro-living spaces presents disruptive innovation opportunities for appliance makers and real estate developers seeking to optimize small living spaces.
2. Vertical Kitchen Appliance Design - New vertical appliance designs like the Electrolux Adapted concept offer a novel approach to kitchen design and hold potential for appliance manufacturers and designers looking to create new, space-efficient kitchen appliances.
3. Integrated Backplate Technology - Innovative integrated backplate technology like that used in the Electrolux Adapted concept could be applied to a wide range of appliances, from kitchen devices to home automation and internet-of-things devices.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing - Appliance manufacturers have an opportunity to create products specifically designed for small living spaces based on the newly developed micro-living appliance hub concept.
2. Real Estate Development - Real estate developers can benefit from incorporating space-efficient kitchen appliance designs into their building plans to appeal to consumers in urban areas where smaller living spaces are becoming increasingly common.
3. Integrated Technology Manufacturing - Manufacturers of kitchen appliances and other household devices can explore the use of integrated backplate technology to create customizable and streamlined products that simplify daily tasks in small living spaces.
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