# Portable Kitchens Dzmitry Samal's 'Kitchen for Singles' Rotates for Prep, Storage and Cooking By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-for-singles-dzmitry-samal References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/portable-kitchen-for-singles/) & [samaldesign](http://www.samaldesign.com/industrial1.html) Everyone who's ever lived in a shoebox-sized apartment can appreciate the space-saving glory of Dzmitry Samal's 'Kitchen for Singles.' This [portable island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-kitchen-appliances) rotates out like a mobile phone to expose multiple prep areas, a cutting board, a [fridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amity), a place to heat up food, and storage areas for kitchen tools. When you're finished cooking and cleaning up, Dzmitry Samal's 'Kitchen for Singles' folds up neatly like a jackknife. Lovely. **Implications** - As urban areas increase in population, the living spaces available for citizens are dramatically decreasing in size. These consumers are eager for compact products that are functional, and make their [small living spaces efficient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). Companies who wish to appeal to urban-dwelling target markets can manufacture products that are small in size, storable and stylish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Living:** Compact products that are functional and make small living spaces efficient. - **Portable Appliances:** Manufacturing products that are small in size, storable and stylish. - **Space-saving Solutions:** Developing innovative products that maximize limited living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Creating space-saving furniture designs for compact living spaces. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Designing portable and compact kitchen appliances for urban dwellers. - **Interior Design:** Integrating innovative space-saving solutions into interior design for small living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Conscious Kitchen Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-kitchen-design.md) - [Tech-Informed Modular Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rekook.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md) - [Chef-Designed Outdoor Prep Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everdure-mobile-prep-kitchen.md) - [Collapsible Microwave Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-microwave.md) - [Micro-Living Kitchen Appliance Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-appliance-hub.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md) - [Pro-Grade Self-Standing Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brio-kitchen-box.md)