A graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven, designer Thijmen van der Steen created the Fading Desk unit to make working at home more feasible.
For many people, it is difficult to concentrate with brightly colored distractions and clutter all around you. This unit is a large semi-transparent voile screen that encompasses your desk, giving you the feeling of a cubicle-like environment so you can focus on your work, even at home. The screen has a faded print that graduates from blue to white, muting any colors and light that may distract you.
When you are no longer using the Fading Desk unit, you can fold it up, enclosing it around your desk and computer, and place a lamp within. Then you can enjoy the soft white glow that penetrates through the screen.
What's Driving This Trend
- Distraction-free Work Spaces
- The trend for workspaces that limit distractions and boost focus is disrupting the traditional office space design.
- Home Office Furniture
- The trend of people working from home is leading to an increase in demand for space-saving home office furniture pieces.
- Semi-transparent Dividers
- The trend for semi-transparent dividers is creating opportunities for designers to create functional furnishings that also add aesthetic value.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture
- The furniture industry can incorporate the trend for innovative and space-saving home office furniture designs.
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can utilize distraction-free workspaces in creating functional yet stylish work environments.
- Product Design
- Product designers can explore the use of semi-transparent materials and dividers in creating furniture that adds both function and beauty.
