The toaster itself has become an icon. Toasters can be found on clothing, on CD covers, and as artwork. The German artist Arne Felix Magold from Tricksal, made the artwork Toast Pixel, exhibit in 2012 in Hamburg. Magold used toasted bread as pixels to create different images, from a kitchen table to an Art Gallery.

A toaster significantly impacted daily life by providing a quick and convenient way to prepare toast for breakfast, making it a staple appliance in most kitchens, allowing people to easily add a toasted bread element to their meals with minimal effort and time investment; this convenience has become a normal part of morning routines for many individuals. 

The toaster significantly impacted society by providing a quick, convenient way to prepare a staple breakfast food (toast), leading to a more efficient morning routine and contributing to a wider availability of a readily accessible, nutritious meal, ultimately improving quality of life for many people its simple design and ease of use also made it a common household appliance, becoming a symbol of modern domestic convenience.