# Modular Japanese Office Furniture ‘Ofon’ by Nendo is Designed for Rapidly Growing Busi By Michael Hines | Published 2013-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ofon-by-nendo References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/07/05/ofon-by-nendo-for-kokuyo/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/) Ofon by [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-brick-modular-sofa) is a collection of highly modular and easy to assemble office furniture. The Japanese design firm created Ofon for [Kokuyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo), a Japanese office furniture company. Nendo says that Ofon is designed specifically for small work spaces. The furniture can be assembled using a coin, making it easy to quickly breakdown and reassemble. Ofon by Nendo is designed to be reconfigured to meet a growing business’ needs. Desks can instantly be reconfigured to have more storage and shelving units can be broken down into pieces and moved where needed. The fact that Ofon only needs a coin to be put together eliminates the mad scramble that inevitably ensues when putting together contemporary office furniture. (Here’s looking at you, [Ikea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk) Allen wrench.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Office Furniture:** Opportunity for companies to develop highly modular and easy-to-assemble office furniture for small work spaces. - **Reconfigurable Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture that can be easily reconfigured to meet the changing needs of a growing business. - **Simplified Assembly:** Room for innovation in designing office furniture that can be quickly assembled using simple tools, like a coin. ### Where This Applies - **Office Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can tap into the growing demand for modular and reconfigurable office furniture. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore the use of modular furniture for optimizing small workspaces while maintaining functionality. - **Co-working Spaces:** Co-working spaces can benefit from adopting modular furniture solutions that offer flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of their members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountainous Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunon-furniture-mixcube.md) - [Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md) - [Modular Post-Pandemic Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futo-collection-furniture.md) - [Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opoo-multifunctional-furniture.md) - [Bright Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/center-center.md) - [Modular Office Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/form-us-with-love-1.md)