# Eco Workstation of the Future Solar Power Desk By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-loving-workstations-using-solar-sun-loving-power-desk References: [tuvie](http://tuvie.com/mobile-workspace-in-the-future) This [mobile workspace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniseat-portable-productivity), by designer Mathias Schnyder, would be perfect for your terrace, patio, deck or whatever type of outdoor space you have. It's a [solar powered desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion), so you could still do your work while enjoying the sunshine. The solar cell on the roof makes it possible for you to [plug in your notebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-workstations) and fire away from the wonderful outdoors. It's totally eco-friendly and has an exquisite design. **Implications** - Products that are multi-functional and marry practicality, style and green living are the most popular choices as these three elements are priorities given equal weight by the majority of consumers who are particularly concerned with maintaining their lifestyles and reducing carbon emissions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Designing furniture that serves multiple purposes, such as a solar-powered desk that can be used for work and enjoy the outdoors, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Green Living:** Creating products that prioritize sustainability and environmental consciousness, like the eco-friendly solar-powered desk, opens up new avenues for disruptive innovation. - **Outdoor Workspaces:** Developing innovative solutions for creating workspaces in outdoor environments, such as terraces and patios, taps into the growing demand for flexible and nature-inspired work settings. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture and Interior Design:** Incorporating green technology and multi-functionality into furniture designs offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Renewable Energy:** Integrating solar power into everyday products, like the solar-powered desk, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy sector. - **Workplace Design:** Exploring the concept of outdoor workspaces and designing solutions that seamlessly blend work and nature can bring disruptive innovation to the field of workplace design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Modern Portable Work Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic.md) - [Folding Solar-Equipped Camping Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoeshiner-solar-table.md) - [Ultra-Organized Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-for-students.md) - [Minimalist Modular Creative Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-desk.md) - [OLED Screen-Equipped Smart Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumina-desk.md) - [Sleek Storage-Packed Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesix-desk.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Leaning Portable Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leandesk.md)