# Simple Timber Escritoires The Escola Sao Paulo Desks Comprise Basic Bent Bamboo Components By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escola-sao-paulo-desk References: [markobrajovic](http://www.markobrajovic.com/content.php?i=225) There is a simple way to furnish a [lecture hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eduba) and these Escola São Paulo desks demonstrate the method. The Atelier Marko Brajovic pieces are [a table and a chair set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair) that need not be installed into the cascading rows of the auditorium, and nor do they even include recognizable legs. What this designer has done is take [plywood and laminated bamboo panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair) and bend them with heat. The chairs have been doubled over in one place to define the flat seat and the subtly curved backrest; the tables are folded in two spots to create a level surface that spans the sitters thighs. The Escola São Paulo desks can be set up on large step-like tiers or on even floors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Sustainable Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore using renewable materials, such as bamboo and plywood, to create sustainable furniture pieces. - **Flexible Classroom Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop furniture solutions that can easily adapt to different classroom configurations, providing flexibility in space utilization. - **Minimalist Office Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design simple and sleek furniture pieces that contribute to a minimalist aesthetic in office spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate bamboo and plywood as alternative materials in the furniture manufacturing process, promoting sustainable practices. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink classroom furniture design to enhance learning environments and provide more versatile seating options. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative furniture designs that align with the growing demand for minimalist and sustainable interior design concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Metal-Framed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-field-desk.md) - [Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paco-y-paco.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Hyper-Customizable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk.md) - [Charming Timber Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adudu-desk.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Versatile Scandinavian-Inspired Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bars.md) - [Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1.md)