# Transportable Desk Dividers The 'Diplomate' Provides Portable Noise Cancellation in Open Offices By M | Published 2016-07-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-divider References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/27/pierre-emmanuel-vandeputte-portable-desk-divider-diplomate/) & [pierreemmanuelvandeputte](http://www.pierreemmanuelvandeputte.com/) With the rise in popularity of [open concept offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arches-screen), noise cancellation furniture pieces such as the 'Diplomate' by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte provides a mobile way to create an [independent workspace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin) amongst an unenclosed work environment. The 'Diplomate' is a flexible desk divider that can be used to seclude individuals for added privacy, while simultaneously blocking out unwanted noise for peace and quiet. The 'Diplomate' is a [cream felt divider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixels-1) that clips onto a wooden frame. The frame is attachable to flat surfaces such as desks and counters and it creates a secluded space for workers to be productive. While communal office settings can be ideal for collaborative idea sharing and cooperative work initiatives, facilitating a space for workers to also have individual space provides a variety of work environments in one space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Desk Dividers:** Opportunities to innovate noise-cancellation furniture for open concept offices with flexibility and ease of use. - **Flexible Workspaces:** Innovations in creating secluded workspace in shared spaces by providing productivity-boosting environments with necessary concentration for opening up creativity. - **Collaborative Office Furniture:** Innovative solutions to provide diversity in work spaces that provide collaborative and independent work modes that foster productivity and creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create furniture pieces that cater to the demands of today's changing office space. - **Interior Design Industry:** Opportunities to design office interiors to cater to worker needs for collaboration and private concentration spaces under one roof. - **Office Supplies Industry:** Opportunities to create accessories that offer personalization and allow for variable privacy and diverse ways of working. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Blocking Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-phone-booth.md) - [Mobile Professional Workstation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-desk-divider.md) - [Acoustic Workstation Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-desk.md) - [Design-Conscious Office Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-collection.md) - [Sound-Absorbing Cozy Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddyhub.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Soft-Sided Cocoon Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddyhub-desk.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Cocoon-Like Workstation Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/privacy-hood.md)