# Natural Disaster Safety Desks The 'Earthquake Proof Table' is Lightweight but Sturdy By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthquake-proof-table References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/earthquake-proof-table/164079/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj2Ng0WTofo&feature=youtu.be) The ‘Earthquake Proof Table’ was designed to keep students located on rift lines safe from falling objects when an earthquake strikes. The current procedure for students is to get under a desk when an earthquake happens, but this does no good because these desks can easily be crushed by a [piece of collapsing ceiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-storklinta). Designers Arthur Brutter and Ido Bruno decided to build a table that kept students safe. Their final product was a desk that can withstand the impact of a 2,000 lb. object. The desk is also light enough for [two students to carry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pi-lap-desk) if they need to move it around. In a classroom full of these tables, it’s possible to create [rows of them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table) so that when an earthquake strikes, there are safe passageways to escape out of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Natural Disaster Safety Desks:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Designing lightweight and sturdy desks for natural disaster safety. - **Earthquake Proof Table:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating tables that can withstand the impact of collapsing ceilings during earthquakes. - **Portable Classroom Safety:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing lightweight desks that can be easily moved around in classrooms to create safe passageways during natural disasters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implementing earthquake-proof desks in schools to enhance student safety. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Producing earthquake-resistant tables for various applications, including schools and offices. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Providing portable safety solutions, such as earthquake-resistant desks, for emergency situations and disaster management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md) - [Ultra-Portable Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-desk-design.md) - [Child-Friendly Nomadic Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadic-desk.md) - [Tripod-Paired Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intension-design-tripod-standing-desk-pro.md) - [Portable Professional Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-desk.md) - [10-in-One Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-by-oselem-design.md) - [Personalized Learning Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d2l.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Friendly Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-desk.md) - [Ultra-Organized Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-for-students.md)