Mar 22 2011iPhone-Controlled Retractable Kitchen Island
This is a video by Tim Thaler, who designed and built an iPhone controlled retractable kitchen island. While admittedly an interesting concept, YOUR ISLAND COUNTERTOP IS THE FLOOR HALF THE TIME. I don't know how things work in your house, but in my house the kitchen floor is a place dogs scoot their asses across because they suck at wiping. Overall, I give the design a D for "dog raisins".
Hit the jump for a short video of the highly questionable countertop in action.
Retractable Kitchen Island Controlled by iPhone [make]
Thanks to James, who has a retractable couch in his living room. Yeaaaaaah, you could have told me before throwing myself down. I think I cracked a rib.
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Reader Comments
1. McFeely Smackup - March 22, 2011 1:08 PM
He put a whole lot of work and money into this...just to toss some carpet squares on top of it for that "covering hole in floor of mobile home" look.
failure must suck...or so I've heard.
2. Ebabby - March 22, 2011 1:09 PM
Loud as heck, that islandfloor is.
3. CirceKali - March 22, 2011 1:13 PM
needs better presentation....
interesting concept though.
4. dinosros suck - March 22, 2011 1:25 PM
Ive got hoes, Ive got hoooooooooes. In different area codes *area* area coooooodes
5. Willie Dixon - March 22, 2011 1:32 PM
What we didn't see is that he can only park his car halfway into the garage when the island is retracted.
Nice kitchen though.
6. ಠ_ಠ - March 22, 2011 1:35 PM
i don't get it
7. Bi-polar Maniac - March 22, 2011 1:36 PM
That is useful NOT
8. Shelbon - March 22, 2011 1:49 PM
@7 If you're trying to talk like Yoda. you're doing it wrong.
9. Rancid Dook - March 22, 2011 2:00 PM
mow mow
@4 Why bother? Really? Why? I hope you choke on your own dick.
@Custom Kitchen Island Guy: Why in the world would you go through all that work to be able to "hide" your kitchen island? This just seems retarded. I poop on this idea.
mow mow
10. Ciao - Brought to you by Powdered Toast - March 22, 2011 2:02 PM
Simple really, it's just a remote basically with similar commands. But a clever and functional use. Now if you folks excuse me, I need to bring out my portable dance club of robut dancers.
11. Kenny_Z - March 22, 2011 2:08 PM
The downstairs neighbors love their randomly adjusting chandelier. Especially when it comes down just in time for uncle ted to walk into it.
12. d3x70r - March 22, 2011 3:11 PM
Thats utterly pointless.
13. David - March 22, 2011 3:33 PM
What about food safety. It's like preparing your food off the floor.
let's hope nobody stepped on poop and tracked it around the kitchen.
Sure you can wash it every time it pops up. that would be a pain.
14. JBJJ - March 22, 2011 3:35 PM
So... what happens when the dog shits on the floor? You really want to prepare your food on that counter even though you "might" have cleaned it? That's pretty gross. Plus, he's gotta figure out something on the presentation aspect, carpet squares?
15. Mike D - March 22, 2011 3:52 PM
This is a fail all the way. Ruined a good part of the basement I bet.
16. Gamer - March 22, 2011 5:04 PM
Just think, you get to prepare food right where someones nasty feet just walked! :D
17. spill - March 22, 2011 5:07 PM
What happens when you mop the floor or spill liquid? Does it run down the sides and potentially short out the mechanism?
18. Heinermann - March 22, 2011 6:13 PM
Where does he hide the guns?
19. President Obama - March 23, 2011 2:54 AM
honey, where's my goddam fruit-phone ?? I cant get the damn baby's arms out of that usless isle !!? Oh, no it's starting to bleed... Quick ! throw me those ugly ass carpet squares !!
20. Migo - March 23, 2011 6:49 AM
I would like if he didn't use the Iphone to present it...
21. d.dug.digger - March 23, 2011 11:17 AM
You guys are just haters cause you can't do anything near as complex. There is a cover, those rubber mats! Although I'm wondering if it's actually built strong enough to stand on when down.
22. Lazaro - March 24, 2011 3:56 AM
It’s really amazing and cool...
What is the cost to make the kitchen decor?
23. Bourque - March 25, 2011 11:48 AM
You spelled Taylor wrong...The Toolman will not be pleased
24. jojodrum3 - March 25, 2011 1:01 PM
This guy's biggest mistake was not consulting the experts on the Geekologie comments page who, without any info, KNOW that they could do it better.
25. Dave - March 26, 2011 5:11 AM
Right so, let me get this straight;
You've lost a whole load of space in the room below the kitchen where the island is retracted
You have a kitchen island with storage space that cannot be accessed with any ease
You are walking dirty shit all over your food prep area
What jackass designed this?
Have an Island or don't!