# Workstation Kitchen Islands The 'OIKOS' Office Kitchen Island Can be Placed in a Home or Workplace By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-kitchen References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/02/10/62467/freestanding-oikos-kitchen-island-made-flexible-workspaces.html) & [maykukula.de](http://www.maykukula.de/wordpress/) The 'OIKOS' office kitchen island is the design work of Germany-based May Kukula and offers users the ability to prepare a meal while also getting some work done. Featuring ample preparation area, a cooking surface and place for storage, the 'OIKOS' kitchen island can be used in an office or a living space in order to merge activities. Many people are shifting from working from a standardized office to [working remotely from various locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station) around the world or from their home. This has decentralized the notion of where you can get work done, which is creating a newfound need for products and solutions that aid a more laid-back aesthetic when it comes to working. The 'OIKOS' office kitchen island was presented at the Naked Objects | Nieuwe German Gestaltung exhibition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Remote Work:** The shift towards remote work is creating a need for products and solutions that support a more laid-back working aesthetic. - **Multifunctional Furniture:** The 'OIKOS' office kitchen island combines workspace and kitchen elements, highlighting the trend of multifunctional furniture. - **Work-life Integration:** The 'OIKOS' office kitchen island merges work and leisure activities, reflecting the growing importance of work-life integration. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore opportunities in creating multifunctional pieces that cater to remote workers' needs. - **Home Office Solutions:** The rise of remote work creates an industry for companies that provide innovative home office solutions like the 'OIKOS' kitchen island. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate multifunctional furniture pieces like the 'OIKOS' office kitchen island into their designs for flexible living and working spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Informed Modular Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rekook.md) - [Chef-Designed Outdoor Prep Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everdure-mobile-prep-kitchen.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md) - [All-in-One Countertop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-workstation.md) - [Elegant Kitchen Sink Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-sink-system.md) - [Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabinett-desk.md) - [Modern Portable Work Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic.md) - [Home Office Structural Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingrid.md) - [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md)