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iPhone Retractable Kitchen Island

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The inspiration behind this ingenious space-saving appliance was the classic electronic TV lift. Taking this idea to new fontiers, a versatile kitchen with a maximum amount of open space, together with plenty of storage was achieved by utilizing the dead space beneath the kitchen.  But wait, why not bring the concept into the 21st century be controlling the whole mechanism by using a custom iPhone app?

When retracted, this innovative kitchen island is hidden away, allowing for maximum walking space within the kitchen area; simply activate the app on your iPhone, and the kitchen island rises from beneath the floor!  Special sensors in the cabinet doors make sure you can't lift or retract the mechanism while they're open (pots and pans all over the floor would not be pretty!).

The design was created by Tim Thaler, and we saw it first on 3Rings.