# Spindly Abstract Workspaces The Ergo Stool & Table Set is Compact and Contemporary By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergo-stool-table References: [the.closet.it](http://the.closet.it/inspiration/2011/ergo-stool-and-table.html) & [web.me](http://web.me.com/realise_design/Site/PORTFOLIO.html) If you've abandoned paper and printed media and tend to work mostly from your laptop, there's little point in filling precious space with an oversized desk. The Ergo Stool & Table can accommodate you and your notebook simply and effectively. The pair quite minimally comprises a [backless seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair) and a [computer stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leandesk), both constructed of busy geometric frames performing an eccentric balancing act. Each small seating or resting surface is supported from just one side, and the result is a dynamic duo that hardly occupies an area larger than the sitter's own body. Having both been designed to satisfy the other, these furnishings boast an ergonomic arrangement. Despite the insubstantial forms of the Ergo Stool & Table, it's the wacky zigzag brackets and the bright neon colors that give the [compact carrel set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair) its quirky charm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Compact Workspaces:** The trend towards minimalist and space-saving workspaces is opening opportunities for innovative designs like the Ergo Stool & Table set. - **Geometric Frames:** Designers are incorporating eccentric geometric frames to create unique and eye-catching furniture pieces like the Ergo Stool & Table set. - **Ergonomic Arrangements:** The emphasis on comfort and health in the workplace is driving the trend towards furniture pieces with ergonomic arrangements like the Ergo Stool & Table set. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can capitalize on the trend towards compact and minimalist workspaces with innovative designs like the Ergo Stool & Table set. - **Office Supplies:** The trend towards ergonomic arrangements in the workplace presents opportunities in the office supplies industry, particularly for products that promote comfort and health like the Ergo Stool & Table set. - **Home Decor:** The trend towards compact and space-saving furniture pieces creates opportunities in the home decor industry for innovative designs like the Ergo Stool & Table set. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Simple Workstation Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-stool.md) - [Sustainable Space-Saving Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flex-perch-stool.md) - [Storage-Packed Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-x-shelf-x-self-table.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md) - [Slender Flatpack Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-bean-standing-desk.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Fold-Down Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workspace-furniture-solution.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md)