# Puzzle-Incorporated Desks The 'Pipe Organ Desk' by Kagen Schaefer Requires Puzzle Solving to Open By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pipe-organ References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/amazing-puzzle-desk/349955/) & [kagenschaefer](http://www.kagenschaefer.com/pipeorgandesk.html) Home furniture has transitioned from being simple pieces of required decor to artwork that can be a focal point in the home, which is exactly the case with the 'Pipe Organ Desk' by Kagen Schaefer. The woodworker created the [complex puzzle desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-wood-screw) by incorporating a series of puzzles that require an internal pipe organ-style system to be solved. At first glance, the 'Pipe Organ Desk' by Kagen Schaefer looks like an ordinary [piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-furniture); it's only after closer inspection that it's revealed as so much more. Containing over 20 different puzzles that all culminate with the reveal of a [secret drawer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obelisk-3), the 'Pipe Organ Desk' by Kagen Schaefer is an exercise in complex carpentry and game making. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 85% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Puzzle-incorporated Furniture:** Opportunity for creating furniture that incorporates puzzles and interactive elements for a unique user experience. - **Artistic Home Furnishings:** Potential for creating home furniture that doubles as artwork and becomes a focal point in the room. - **Complex Carpentry and Game Making:** Emerging trend of combining woodworking skills with game design to create intricate furniture pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Potential for furniture manufacturers to explore the creation of puzzle-incorporated pieces that offer a new level of engagement to consumers. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to merge their creativity with functional furniture, blurring the lines between art and interior design. - **Carpentry and Woodworking:** Emerging market for skilled carpenters and woodworkers to create intricate and interactive furniture pieces that challenge traditional craftsmanship norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzling Removable Tray Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-puzzle-table.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabinett-desk.md) - [Sculptural Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wall-desk.md) - [Modular Play-Friendly Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-concept.md) - [Elegant Desktop Brainteaser Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-tetra.md) - [Minimalist Modular Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-desk.md) - [Futuristic Sculptural Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-desk.md)