# Workplace Interactive Stoves Office Lunchbox Invites Involved Food Prep and Coworker Socialization By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-lunchbox-table-system References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Office-Lunchbox-Table-system/3519431) There would be so many benefits to bringing the Office Lunchbox + Table System into workplaces, having a tremendously positive effect on individual employee health, happiness and a more collective cohesion. What one designer proposes is the introduction of an [induction cooktop table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods) that could serve as the mealtime hub for hungry workers. Each employee could tote his own [compact kit of containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish). Their bases are fit to be warmed on the stovetop directly so that homemade recipes can be easily reheated. The smart touch-sensitive surface helps you to control your own particular dish. Daniel To's Office Lunchbox + Table System would encourage people to save money and improve their nutritional intake by preparing their own food. Additionally, social interaction amongst coworkers and taking a sufficient break during the day do wonders for one's [mental health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Workplace Cooking:** Opportunity for companies to offer new dining experiences and promote healthy eating habits among employees. - **Portable Lunchbox Containers:** Opportunity for businesses to create and sell compact and convenient lunchbox kits for workers. - **Smart Office Furniture:** Opportunity for manufacturers to integrate smart technology into office furniture, providing more personalized experiences for workers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Furniture:** Opportunity for office furniture manufacturers to create and market interactive office furniture that caters to healthy eating and social interaction. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for consumer goods companies to produce and sell compact and convenient lunchbox containers for workers. - **Technology:** Opportunity for tech companies to create and integrate smart technology into office furniture for better workplace experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scheduled Self-Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchgo.md) - [Happy Desk Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-desk-salad-kits.md) - [Infrared Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-go-n01.md) - [Steam Heating Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfheating-lunch-box.md) - [Self-Heating Solar-Powered Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnyside-lunchbox.md) - [Modular Portable Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-hotplate.md) - [Branded Electric Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockpot-go.md) - [Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cooker.md) - [Custom Home-Cooked Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumme-meal-kit.md)