# Netsurfer Computer Work Station By Alex Covert | Published 2007-07-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netsurfer-computer-work-station References: [snowcrash.corpsite.tc](http://www.snowcrash.corpsite.tc/) A mix between the Space Shuttle cockpit and a dentist's chair, this [stylish computer desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-desk) (if you can call it a desk) from Snowcrash looks more suitable for sleeping than surfing. Don't get me wrong -- I would definitely take one of these Swedish-designed recliners. **Implications** - Home offices have grown in number due to the rise of telecommuting and remote work. Home workers and diehard Internet users aren't satisfied to spend their days and nights in a standard office chair. [Ergonomically designed seating solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-workstations) with built-in storage and perches for [computer peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corsair-platform4-desk) and beverages appeal to modern geeks who don't mind splurging on a one-of-a-kind statement workstation that meshes form and function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ergonomic Work Stations:** Companies can innovate by creating work stations that prioritize ergonomics and provide built-in storage and peripheral support for remote workers. - **Home Workspace Design:** Current work trends demand the need to innovate home office design solutions that fit the work-from-home or remote work scenarios. - **Hybrid Seating Solutions:** There is an opportunity for companies to create hybrid seating solutions that merge functionality, comfort and style to create one-of-a-kind workstations that mesh form and function. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Furniture designers have an opportunity to create workstations designed for the needs of remote workers with modern ergonomic needs. - **Office Supplies:** Manufacturers of office supplies can create more innovative and ergonomic designs that embrace the modern work trends and appeal to remote workers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can collaborate with furniture makers to create functional and stylish home office environments that cater towards remote working trends and ergonomic needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Ergonomic Wheel-Integrated Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azbi-chair.md) - [Zero-Gravity Reclining Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgw0b.md) - [Ergonomic Wheel-Shaped Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-azbi-chair.md) - [Sleek Storage-Packed Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesix-desk.md) - [Hybrid Schedule Workstation Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanex-x3.md) - [Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-office-chair2.md) - [Relaxed Reclining Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-ergonomic-workstation.md) - [Scorpion-Like Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-scorpion.md)