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Efficient Columnar Kitchenettes (UPDATE)

Clei's Kitchen Unit Contains All Plus the Kitchen Sink

— May 12, 2014 — Art & Design
Clei's 'Ecooking' compact kitchen unit made a lot of waves last year when it came out last year, but despite being packed with features, the details were a little sparse. However, Clei released another colorful iteration of the tower for the 2014 Salone del Mobile, which could be promising for the future of small space kitchens.

The tower is about 27" square all around and manages to pack in everything you'd have in a normal kitchen into this tight space, including a microwave, sink, dishwasher, cooking range, fridge and exhaust. To use, each of these appliances can be rotated outward from the main body of the tower.

The Ecooking tower also includes a micro-sized vertical green garden and a few solar panels. With access to enough direct sunlight, Clei notes that these panels could even "[power] parts of the appliances independently."
Trend Themes
1. Compact Kitchen Units - The trend of compact kitchen units allows for the efficient use of small spaces, providing all the necessary kitchen features in a tight space.
2. Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances - The trend of multifunctional kitchen appliances offers convenience and versatility to users by combining multiple functions into one device.
3. Vertical Gardens - The trend of vertical gardens in kitchen units provides users with a space-saving solution for growing herbs and small plants indoors.
Industry Implications
1. Small Space Living Solutions - The small space living solutions industry can benefit from the trend of compact kitchen units and multifunctional kitchen appliances, offering innovative products for consumers with limited space.
2. Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing - The kitchen appliance manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of multifunctional kitchen appliances, providing consumers with appliances that combine multiple useful functions into one device.
3. Indoor Gardening - The indoor gardening industry can take advantage of the trend of vertical gardens in kitchen units, offering innovative products for consumers who want to grow their own herbs and plants indoors.
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