# Dirt-Powered Furniture The VoltPot Table Charges Gadgets with a Microbial Fuel Cell By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpot-table References: [nectardesign](http://www.nectardesign.com/ecotopia-shujoy-chakraborty-voltpot/) If you're in the market for an [eco-friendly charging station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-charging-station), the VoltPot Table is exactly what you have been looking for. Not only does it look stereotypically environmental (it has grass sprouting out of it, for goodness sake!), it powers your gadgets via dirt. Using a Microbial Fuel Cell, which is built into the [planter half](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-office) of the VoltPot Table, the invention is able to harness the power of [naturally occurring microbes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra). I didn't even know that dirt could power anything. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Microbial Fuel Cell:** Developing microbial fuel cells technology can generate renewable energy, therefore solving the problem of providing power to areas that are difficult to reach and to power electronic devices. - **Eco-friendly Charging Stations:** Developing eco-friendly charging stations for electronic devices can help reduce our carbon footprint and better our the environment while keeping our devices powered. - **Green Energy:** Incorporating green energy technology, like microbial fuel cell, into household furniture can help reduce our dependency on non-renewable resources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers can integrate renewable energy technology into their products, making them more environmentally friendly and efficient. - **Technology:** Tech companies can explore new renewable energy sources, like microbial fuel cell technology, to develop new products that are more sustainable and eco-friendly. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-focused companies can create innovative renewable energy technologies, like microbial fuel cell, that promote environmental conservation and help combat climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Integrated Charging Hub Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magpower-tables.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Minimalist Tech-Charging Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adap-table.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md) - [Folding Solar-Equipped Camping Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoeshiner-solar-table.md) - [Tech-Packed Bedroom Nightstands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bedside-table.md) - [Urban Solar Charging Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia.md) - [Air Purifying Multifunctional Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifier-table.md)