# Standing Desk Islands The StandTable Completely Alters the Usual Arrangements of Offices By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-island References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/04/03/unstudio-standtable-office-desks-circular-podium-table-prooff/) & [unstudio](http://www.unstudio.com/projects/standtable) The development of this [standing desk island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-bean-standing-desk) took some serious outside-the-box thinking, for modern man has been working in a relatively unchanging professional environment for several generations. UNStudio is always brainstorming ways to make our man-made environments better suited to our own desires and needs, and one outcome is a total shakeup of the conventional workplace setup. The launch of the StandTable comes with the suggestion to break employees into groups of two or three, congregating around isolated workstations that support [open-plan and collaborate office arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officetopia). The increased and varying heights of these desk islands encourage people to [work while standing up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood-standing-desk-pro)––a posture that has been found to be much more ergonomic than computing while seated. The implications of this idea have the capacity to alter the social and cooperative culture of companies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 57% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Workstations:** The rise of desk islands encourages collaborative work and open-plan office arrangements. - **Standing Desk Revolution:** The introduction of standing desks promotes ergonomic work postures and disrupts traditional seated office setups. - **Shaking Up Workplace Culture:** New desk island concepts have the potential to reshape the social and cooperative dynamics within companies. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Industry:** The growing demand for collaborative workstations and standing desks presents opportunities for furniture manufacturers to develop innovative office furniture solutions. - **Office Equipment Industry:** The shift towards desk islands and standing desks creates opportunities for office equipment companies to introduce new ergonomic products and accessories. - **Interior Design Industry:** The transformation of office layouts through the use of desk islands provides interior designers with an opportunity to create functional and aesthetically pleasing workspaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Standing Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boundary-desk-1.md) - [Floor-Sit Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uppeal-desk-lshaped.md) - [10-in-One Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-by-oselem-design.md) - [Motorized Cable-Hiding Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steno-sitandstand-work-desk.md) - [Adjustable Laptop Desk Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitstand-desk1.md) - [Adjustable Ergonomic Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croft-sitstand.md) - [Wirelessly Adjustable Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chakram-heightadjustable-standing-desk.md) - [Adjustable Modern Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout.md) - [Ergonomic Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-standing-desks.md)