# Wall-Mounted Floating Desks This Minimal Tabletop Provides Infinite Leg Room and Accessibility By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-desks References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/furnishings/minimal-float-wall-desk-2/) If you're in need of a desk but don't have the room, these floating desks that mount to the wall are perfectly minimal. With no bulky dresser-like component, this desk provides all you need -- a sleek, sturdy counter top on which to place a computer, T.V. monitor or trusty collection of encyclopedias. These floating desks include colors like walnut, black, red and white and come in small (36"w) or large (51"w) sizes. They consist of a slender curved piece of wood with a sliding desk that is attached underneath. Ideal for [smaller spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model), the minimal desks provide infinite leg room and allow for storage space underneath. If you find yourself a part of the [standing desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-bean-standing-desk) following, then mount this table top a little higher than usual and a chair isn't even necessary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 93% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floating Desks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop compact and space-saving designs for floating desks to cater to the growing demand for minimalist and efficient workspaces. - **Wall-mounted Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the creation of versatile wall-mounted furniture options beyond desks, such as shelving units or foldable tables, to optimize space utilization in small environments. - **Standing Desks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate adjustable height features and ergonomic design elements into floating standing desks to provide a comfortable and healthier alternative to traditional office desks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the production of customizable, wall-mounted furniture to meet the needs of consumers aiming for functional and space-efficient solutions in their homes or offices. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to incorporate wall-mounted floating desks and other flexible furniture designs into modern interior spaces to optimize functionality and aesthetics. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish an online marketplace specifically dedicated to selling innovative and space-saving furniture, catering to the growing demand for compact solutions in small living or working environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Refined Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desk-1.md) - [Sleek Minimal Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk.md) - [Moveable Small Space Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanscale-float-micro.md) - [Small Space Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanscale-float-mini.md) - [Ultra-Chic Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desks.md) - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Foldable Wall-Mounted Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-mounted-folding-desk.md) - [Minimalist Modular Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-desk.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md)