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# Convertible Mini Kitchens
Joongho Choi Makes Eating Easier With the Moving Kitchen

By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-08-08 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-kitchen
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/08/07/iâ€™m-moving/) & [joonghochoi](http://www.joonghochoi.com/)

I guess I would enjoy the luxury of minimal moving when I eat. Somehow you always forget something and you have to go and get it. But Joongho Choi’s Moving Kitchen concept makes eating so much easier.

The Moving Kitchen has areas for [storing pots, pans and utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilne-1). It has a [fold-out table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic) with a decent sized workspace and it even features an [induction cooking space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-stainlesssteel). It really is a fully functional moving kitchen.

Not only is eating easier, cooking is too!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 50% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Convertible Mini Kitchens:** The trend towards compact, portable kitchens presents opportunities for companies to develop innovative hardware and software solutions for this growing market
- **Induction Cooking Spaces:** The rise of induction cooking spaces presents opportunities for businesses to develop new and improved technologies, such as faster heating for improved cooking speeds and greater energy efficiency
- **Fold-out Tables:** The trend towards fold-out tables for compact living spaces presents opportunities for companies to develop creative, space-saving solutions for multi-functional furniture

### Where This Applies

- **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can capitalize on the trend of convertible mini kitchens by developing ready-made kitchen modules that can be customized according to customer needs
- **Appliances:** The appliance industry can capitalize on the trend of induction cooking spaces by developing innovative solutions such as sensors that detect when food is overcooked or modular cooking plates that can be customized for different cooking needs
- **Furniture:** The furniture industry can capitalize on the trend of fold-out tables by developing space-saving furniture that can be easily transformed into multi-functional living spaces with a minimum amount of effort

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