# Office Furniture Spoofs The Fetal Position Desk Addresses Health Concerns About Sitting All Day By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fetal-position-desk References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/06/11/Why-You-Should-Switch-To-A-Fetal-Position-Desk-At-Work/) & [theonion](http://www.theonion.com/video/more-office-workers-switching-to-fetal-position-de,36240/) Studies have shown that sitting for hours on end throughout the day can have detrimental affects on people's overall health, but the option to [stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-bean-standing-desk) is just plain tiring; enter the Fetal Position Desk. It is a hilarious spoof acknowledging the growing concern about [office health and fitness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break). It has grown so significant that it wouldn't be surprising if someone actually tried to acquire a Fetal Position Desk. Conceived by fine folks at The Onion, the Fetal Position Desk focuses on what 'health experts' claim is the [natural working position](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-chair). Dr. Amy Johnson advises people that the best working condition "is to shut down complete, return to a womb-like state and rock back and forth to sooth yourself." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spoof Office Furniture:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative and humorous office furniture designs that address health concerns and promote productivity. - **Office Health and Fitness:** An emerging trend in which companies can develop products and services that promote employee well-being and combat the negative effects of sitting all day. - **Alternative Working Positions:** The exploration of unconventional working positions that prioritize ergonomics and provide a break from traditional desk setups. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Furniture:** A disruptive innovation opportunity for office furniture manufacturers to create unique designs that prioritize health and comfort for employees. - **Wellness and Fitness:** Opportunity for businesses in the wellness industry to develop products and services that target office workers and address their health concerns. - **Humor and Satire:** An industry that can leverage the popularity of spoof office furniture and create humorous and satirical products or marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Rest-Supportive Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazy-concept.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Professional Posture-Tracking Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norm-model-b-desk.md) - [Yoga-Inspired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunadesk1.md) - [Floor-Sit Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uppeal-desk-lshaped.md) - [Adjustable Modern Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout.md) - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md)