# Minimalist Industrial Desks The Basilea Chair and Table is Compact, Adaptable and Quite Durable By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basilea-chair-and-table References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2013/05/basilea.html) & [magazin](http://www.magazin.com/stuhl-tisch-basilea-p1457037/?a=27925) Plenty of Westerners might be quite surprised to realize that many of their furnishings are fairly over the top. The Basilea Chair and Table would contrast with numerous items in the contemporary home, as a functional piece of furniture with no frills. Tubular steel was used to create the rigid frame, bending several times to support a pair of flat platforms in galvanized steel. Conveniently connected, these serve as [seat and a raised surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair). Sufficient leg room is provided so that it's easy to sit down. Werner Abt's Basilea Chair and Table can be used on its own or grouped together with others like it. It's weather resistant and would make a great picnic table or [outdoor laptop desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-desk). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Designing furniture that focuses on functionality and simplicity, without excessive ornamentation. - **Compact and Adaptable Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating furniture that is versatile and can be easily adjusted or used in various settings. - **Durable Material Innovation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing new materials or manufacturing processes that enhance durability and weather resistance in furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Embracing minimalist design principles and incorporating durable materials in the production of furniture. - **Outdoor Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating compact and adaptable outdoor furniture solutions that can withstand different weather conditions. - **Office Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Designing minimalist and versatile office furniture that promotes simplicity and functionality in workspaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-furniture.md) - [Leather-Accented Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-chair-from-object-leuci.md) - [Industrial Metal-Framed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-field-desk.md) - [Industrial All-Metal Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockwerk-coffee-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Multilevel Minimalist Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-table.md)