The Electrolux Foodstor Refrigerator is a much more compact and efficient solution to the most important of kitchen appliances. Designer Gregory Hayter strove to bring three separate objects together that would save people time and space in one of the most cluttered rooms of the home.
This is a wall-mounted fridge that incorporates a refrigeration compartment, a freezer compartment and an easy-access compartment for quickly retrieving favorite items. Each cubby is separated into smaller rectangular units that function similarly to crisper drawers in conventional food chillers.
The idea is that this culinary contraption would come with special plastic containers that fit snugly into each individual section. When you approach the Electrolux Foodstor Refrigerator, its see-through doors help you locate your leftover meals, which you can then remove and take with you directly to work or school.
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Trend Themes
1. Compact Kitchen Appliances - The combination of smaller kitchen appliances into one efficient unit is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies wanting to save customers' time and space.
2. Modular Refrigeration Compartments - Refrigerators with modular compartments and see-through doors offer an opportunity for innovative redesigns that make it easier for customers to locate their food.
3. Convenient Food Storage Containers - New, snugly fitting plastic containers for refrigerators and storage units are a potential area of growth for companies seeking to provide customers with greater convenience.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliances - The integration of multiple kitchen appliances into one unit offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home appliance industry.
2. Refrigeration - The modular design of refrigeration compartments and clear doors offer new opportunities for the refrigeration industry to innovate and improve upon traditional refrigeration methods.
3. Food Storage and Containers - The need for new, tailored plastic containers for the compact food storage containers embedded within the refridgerator presents an area where companies can identify and meet the needs of consumers.