# Ultra-Minimalist Elegant Desk Designs Tom Fereday Debuts the Eto Desk for Furniture Brand King By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-04-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-desk-design References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/04/12/eto-desk-tom-fereday-king-dezeen-showroom/)  Australian designer Tom Fereday has developed a chic and elegant desk design that emphasizes the sophistication and functionality of furniture with [minimalist sensibilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-furniture-launch). Dubbed the 'Eto Desk,' the piece is part of the Eto collection—the designer's debut range for contemporary furniture brand [King](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-centauri80). Tom Fereday utilizes an aluminum frame for the structure of the elegant desk design. This is complete with a timber veneer top. Fereday and King make three finish options available to consumers, including American Walnut, Smoked Oak, and Congo. The elegant furniture includes a slim drawer that is discreetly inserted and ideal for storing stationery and other miscellaneous belongings. The piece can be used as a table in a hallway, as well as a full-fledged working desk. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Desk Designs:** Designing and producing desks with minimalist aesthetics and functional sensibilities. - **Aluminum Framed Furniture:** Creating furniture with durable and lightweight aluminum frames. - **Versatile and Multi-purpose Pieces:** Developing furniture that can be used for a variety of purposes and functions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturing and producing minimalistic furniture pieces using durable materials such as aluminum. - **Home Decor and Design:** Creating and innovating minimalist design concepts for homes and workspaces. - **Office Supplies and Stationery:** Creating stationery and desk accessories that complement minimalist desk designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Stealthy Minimal Adjustable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenon-smart-adjustable-desk.md) - [Minimalist Modular Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-desk.md) - [Hyper-Customizable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk.md) - [Minimalist Professional Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifox-x-twelve-south-desk.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Friendly Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-desk.md) - [Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabinett-desk.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Minimal Modern Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-desk.md)