# Portuguese-Inspired Desks The Bridge Desk by Christophe De Sousa Draws Cues from Porto, Portugal By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridge-desk References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-bridge-desk-was-inspired-by-porto-the-city-of-bridges/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_151966221873913&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=je4fn6ik0100x1tt000DA5sct4zly&loc=https://design-milk.com/the-bridge-desk-was-inspired-by-porto-the-city-of-bridges/&v=1&out=https://christophe-desousa-wa49.squarespace.com/bridge/&ref=https://www.trendhunter.com/editing/sunflower&title=The) French and Portuguese designer Christophe De Sousa crafted the [unique Bridge Desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order). The designer's latest [wooden furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood-standing-desk-pro) is inspired by Porto, Portugal, also known as the City of Bridges. He drew upon both the visual aesthetics and structures of the bridges in Porto and incorporated them into the Bridge desk. The Bridge desk is crafted from either oak or walnut, and has a structure of copper metal arcs to span out the legs of the desk. The arcs by the legs are meant to imitate the arcs found of the bridges in Porto. The corners of the piece have a smooth and rounded finish to exude a [soft, minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk). Image Credit: Christophe De Sousa ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portuguese-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity to design furniture pieces that draw inspiration from the visual aesthetics and structures of cities and landmarks. - **Integrating Metal Accents:** Opportunity to incorporate metal accents and arcs into furniture designs for a unique and visually striking look. - **Minimalist Wood Designs:** Opportunity to create wooden furniture with a smooth and rounded finish for a soft and minimalist aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create innovative and visually appealing pieces inspired by specific cities or landmarks. - **Metalworking:** Opportunity for metalworkers to collaborate with furniture designers and integrate unique metal accents into their creations. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate minimalist wood furniture with rounded finishes for a modern and minimalist aesthetic in spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Sculptural Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-desk.md) - [Multilevel Minimalist Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-table.md) - [Floating Architectural Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1949-protractor-desk.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Charming Timber Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adudu-desk.md) - [Ultra-Chic Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desks.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Friendly Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-desk.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Elegant Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-desk-design.md) - [Minimally Refined Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desk-1.md)