# Wall-Mounted Workstations The Minimal Float Wall Desk Frees Up Floor Space By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-float-wall-desk References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/469335943497647813/Minimal-Float-Wall-Desk) & [botanistseries](http://www.botanistseries.com/products/minimal-wall-desk-walnut) Workstations and office spaces can often become cluttered before a person even sits down to work, but the Minimal Float Wall Desk hopes to contain the mess. Simplifying matters greatly, it get rids of unnecessary legs for a cleaner look. Like an enlarged floating shelf, a room will instantly look more put together with a Minimal Float Wall Desk. Designed by Orange22 Design Lab, a studio based in Venice, California, the Minimal Float Wall Desk is also strikingly stylish. It boasts rounded edges that taper off to reveal a second [retractable surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout) usually incorporated in classic desk models. Made out of either [walnut or rift oak wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-shelf-pro), it easily accommodates different heights since it can be installed at any point on a wall. In fact, it can even be used for standing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Clutter-free Workspaces:** The Minimal Float Wall Desk offers a solution for decluttering workstations and creating a cleaner look. - **Minimalist Design:** The sleek and stylish design of the Minimal Float Wall Desk reflects the growing trend towards minimalism in office spaces. - **Flexible Workspaces:** With the option to install the desk at any point on a wall and use it for standing, the Minimal Float Wall Desk taps into the trend of creating flexible work environments. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Industry:** The Minimal Float Wall Desk introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create space-saving and versatile workstations. - **Interior Design Industry:** The clutter-free design of the Minimal Float Wall Desk presents an opportunity for interior designers to create visually appealing and organized office spaces. - **Workplace Solutions Industry:** Companies in the workplace solutions industry can tap into the trend of flexible workspaces by offering products like the Minimal Float Wall Desk that cater to changing work habits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Minimal Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk.md) - [Minimally Refined Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desk-1.md) - [Ultra-Chic Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desks.md) - [Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallel-work-table.md) - [Sculptural Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wall-desk.md) - [Freestanding Vertical Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workstick.md) - [Vertical Home Office Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leandesk.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md)