# Pot Lid-Holding Gadgets The 'LidSitter' Inhibits Burns and Drips During Cooking By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-lid References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/lidsitter-pot-lid-hanger) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/365697252/lidsitter-the-next-bigthing-in-the-kitchen-accesso) The 'LidSitter' is an innovative product that will help to offer a helping hand when it comes to figuring out what to do with the pot lid you just removed from a pot. Featuring a metal frame that acts as the stand, the 'LidSitter' incorporates a [stay-cool handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-oven-mitts) that can be easily grasped. This helps to make the annoyance of hot handles a thing of the past. When affixed to a pot, the 'LidSitter' holds onto the rim of the pot while garnering support from the surrounding cooking surface or countertop. This angles the pot lid at a 45-degree angle the allow any drips that might occur to slip back into the pot. The 'LidSitter' is currently funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools) in a variety of styles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Kitchen Gadgets:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in creating new gadgets to make cooking easier and more efficient. - **Eco-friendly Kitchen:** Creating kitchen products that are eco-friendly and sustainable can be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Smart Homes:** Integrating cooking gadgets with smart home technology can be a potential disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** Creating new innovative kitchenware products can improve the cooking experience and offer a potential for market domination. - **Home Appliances:** Innovating home appliances to include new features like temperature control can lead to disruption in the market. - **Sustainability:** Manufacturing environmentally sustainable kitchenware products can interest environmentally conscious consumers and serve as a point of differentiation from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookware-Encapsulating Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splatterdm.md) - [Revolutionary Splatter Guards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adjustable-stovetop-splatter-guard.md) - [Space-Saving Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oilvent.md) - [Aftermarket Air Frying Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalorik-universal-air-fryer-lid.md) - [Contemporary Smart Cooker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Multi-Functional Cook Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-cooking-appliance.md) - [Coffee-Cooling Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-tumbler.md) - [Versatile Steamer-Pot Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pot1.md)