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# Charging Paper Towel Holders
The TowlHub Doubles Up as a Charging Dock for Tech Devices

By M | Published 2016-02-27 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-holder
References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2016/02/towlhub-usb-paper-towel-holder-charger.php) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=USB+Paper+Towel+Holder&tag=trenhunt0f-20)

Outlets in a kitchen can be limited, making innovations such as the TowlHub towel holder ideal for adding a charging station for all sorts of tech devices. The TowlHub is simultaneously both a charging station and a holder for paper towel, adding dual functionality into the kitchen space.

Rather than remodelling a kitchen to add more outlets, the TowlHub creatively makes use of a portable appliance most consumers require in their kitchen by turning it into a [charging dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-nova). The TowlHub is a metallic holder for rolls of paper that features a battery powered base with several outlets for USBs. The device can be used to power up smartphones, tablets, laptops and more without taking up any outlet space.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 22% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Dual-use Furniture:** Further exploration into common household items with dual functionality, such as the TowlHub, could lead to a wave of furniture innovation in clever charging stations.
- **Compact Wireless Charging:** The TowlHub demonstrates a unique approach to compact wireless charging, and similar efforts could lead to further advancements in the technology.
- **Smart Kitchen Appliances:** As kitchen appliances and utilities become more technological, products like the TowlHub demonstrate the potential for smart innovation within even the most basic of household items.

### Where This Applies

- **Kitchen Appliances:** Innovations such as the TowlHub could drive a wave of smart innovation within the traditional kitchen appliance industry.
- **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers could capitalize on the trend of dual-use items made possible by technology, and create similar products that make use of household items in new ways.
- **Wireless Charging Technology:** The TowlHub provides a unique example of compact wireless charging that could inspire further advancements within the burgeoning wireless charging industry.

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