# Pop-Up Workstations The Convertible Coffee Table Transforms from a Table to a Desk By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-coffee-table References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/convertible-coffee-table/) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78492?promo=Home-Living-Furniture&catid=137) The Convertible Coffee Table is one piece of furniture that I could see myself falling in love with. I am a huge fan of [coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod), but their low height means that doing any kind of work from them is almost impossible. Well, 'impossible' has just met its match. The Convertible Coffee Table conceals a [desk that pops up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-bean-standing-desk) 31" and out 15", providing an [instant work space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanscale-float-micro) from the comfort of your couch. Your couch just became your office. You can thank me later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convertible Furniture:** Opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by creating more multifunctional pieces for small spaces. - **Remote Work:** Opportunity to disrupt the work-from-home industry by creating unique and comfortable workspaces that cater to at-home professionals. - **Pop-up Technologies:** Opportunity to disrupt the home goods industry by creating furniture that is compact, mobile, and optimized for small living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Companies can offer customers practical and stylish furnishings that cater to the challenges of limited living space. - **Home Office:** Opportunities for companies to offer comfortable and functional desk spaces that cater to remote professionals and make remote work less of a grind. - **Smart Home Tech:** Opportunity for companies to deliver more home furnishings that are optimized for modern living, using convertible mechanisms to accommodate the need for workspace or other needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifuntional Modular Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table.md) - [All-in-One Laptop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-casa-popup-desk.md) - [Reversable Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse.md) - [Height-Adjustable Laptop Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couch-and-laptop-table.md) - [Collapsible Gamer Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-gaming-desk.md) - [Mobile Desk Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willow-side-table.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md) - [Adjustable Laptop Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosi.md) - [Fold-Down Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workspace-furniture-solution.md)