# Trench-Trimmed Tables Inesa Malafej's My Writing Desk Ensures a Clean Working Space By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-writing-desk References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/my-writing-desk-by-inesa-malafej/) & [etcetc.lt](http://www.etcetc.lt/?id=38&lang=lt) The My Writing Desk by Inesa Malafej is a great addition to any [home workspace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leandesk). Although at first glance the product may seem like a [basic, traditional work surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-desk), it actually features a unique detail that makes it far better than other similar desks on the market. Around its perimeter, it has a trench-like addition that allows users to [store books, stationary and other knickknacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-shelf-pro) to keep immediate surroundings clean and tidy. As a result, the My Writing Desk also helps de-clutter the mind, clearing out room so that workers can focus on the main issue or project on hand. Designed by Lithuanian-born Inesa Malafej of Etc. Etc., My Writing Desk's simple tweak offers a great way to get organized. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 5% | 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 - **Clean Workspace:** The trend towards clean workspaces presents opportunities for innovative products like the My Writing Desk that offer storage solutions to keep immediate surroundings tidy. - **Decluttering:** The trend of decluttering encourages the development of workspace furniture like the My Writing Desk that helps clear out the mind and improve focus on tasks. - **Organizational Solutions:** The trend towards organizing workspaces drives the need for innovative desk designs like the My Writing Desk that provide functional storage options for books and stationary. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can leverage the trend towards clean workspaces by developing innovative design solutions that offer storage and organization features like the My Writing Desk. - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry can explore opportunities to provide organizational solutions by creating specialized stationary and storage products that complement workspace furniture like the My Writing Desk. - **Productivity Tools:** The productivity tools industry can capitalize on the trend of decluttering by developing new products or technologies that help individuals clear their minds and improve focus, enhancing productivity in work environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md) - [Pocket Storage-Equipped Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-desk.md) - [Minimalist Demure Designer Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backup-desk.md) - [Sleek Storage-Packed Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesix-desk.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Fold-Out WFH Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-bureau.md) - [Modular Working Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-working-desk.md) - [Knick-Knack Storage Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiky-desk-concept.md) - [Minimalist Modular Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-desk.md)