# Upholstered Privacy Enclosures #003 PhoneBox is a Wall-Mounted Cubicle for Taking Calls in Public By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-10-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/003-phonebox References: [prooff](http://www.prooff.com/products/003-phonebox) Many office environments do not offer the ideal setup for taking personal calls. The #003 PhoneBox by Axia Design attempts to establish a bit of privacy with a compact enclosure in which one can stand. In workplaces where there isn't the space to install cubicles with closed doors, these phone booths are an effective solution. They have a back, a roof and two sides that fold in, all covered in Kvadrat fabric. The combination of the structure and the upholstery allow the object to function as a buffer, blocking noise from the larger surrounding space and muffling the sound of the user's voice. The Prooff #003 PhoneBox also includes a handy ledge for a notepad or your coffee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Phone Booth Enclosures:** The trend towards phone booth enclosures for personal and private conversations in open office spaces creates opportunities for companies to innovate and design new products for this market. - **Upholstered Privacy Solutions:** The use of Kvadrat fabric to create private enclosures presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the upholstery industry. - **Compact Noise-blocking:** The trend towards compact noise-blocking solutions for personal calls presents opportunities for innovative designs and materials in the tech and audio industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Furniture:** The rise of open office spaces and the need for privacy creates opportunities for furniture companies to design and manufacture specialized enclosures for personal phone calls. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The use of specialized fabrics, such as Kvadrat, to create private enclosures provides opportunities for the textile industry to develop and supply new materials for this market. - **Acoustics and Audio:** The need for compact noise-blocking solutions for phone calls creates opportunities for the audio and acoustics industry to design and market products that meet this need. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Private Working Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-booth.md) - [Contemporary Office Privacy Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plenum-cabin-by-jaime-hayon-for-fritz-hansen.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Connected Workplace Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-booths.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Privacy Workspace Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin.md) - [Customizable Office Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work-pod.md)