# Dubious Toaster Designs Mika Becktor Improves on Kitchen Staple By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mika-becktor-toaster References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Toaster-Design/304834) Mika Becktor is a designer from Savannah, Georgia who has reinvented a kitchen mainstay. The [efficient breakfast gadget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briochef) is not only pleasing to the eye, but also is a step forward in the journey to [culinary cleanliness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-fresher). The fact that the toaster is elevated allows breadcrumbs to fall to the base rather than getting stuck at the bottom. Easy to clean and easy to look at, Mika Becktor's toaster ushers in the new wave in bread-heating technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Elevated Kitchen Appliances:** Opportunity for new product designs that improve functionality and aesthetics while promoting cleanliness. - **Innovative Toaster Designs:** Opportunity to create toasters with unique features that solve common consumer problems and add value. - **Culinary Cleanliness Solutions:** Opportunity to develop products that improve hygiene and ease of cleaning in the kitchen. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Innovations in manufacturing processes and design can lead to more attractive and effective appliances. - **Product Design:** Opportunities exist to reimagine traditional kitchen appliances and create new designs that better meet consumers' needs and preferences. - **Home Goods Retail:** Retailers can benefit from offering new, innovative products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rocking Robotic Toaster Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-toaster.md) - [Sliding Easy-Access Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-toaster.md) - [Precision Touchscreen-Enabled Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-toasty-one.md) - [50s-Style Countertop Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-toaster.md) - [Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasty-one.md) - [Multi-Position Bread Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taurus-toaster-30.md) - [Modern Japanese Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-toaster.md) - [Ultra-Thin See-Through Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-transparent-toaster.md) - [Modern Aesthetic Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hay-sowden-toaster.md)