# Wooden Egg Workspaces Plywood Egg Chairs Bring the Community Together, Separately By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-08-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plywood-egg-chairs References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/workspace/communal-workspace-laptop-pods-125579) & [plusarchitecture.au](http://www.plusarchitecture.com.au/egg-chair-by-emma-selzer/) Working with Plus Architecture, designer Emma Selzer has created plywood ‘Egg Chairs’ that will be incorporated into a new apartment complex in Melbourne Australia. These pods will be placed in a [public lounge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-introvert-chair) as one of the many community spaces planned for the development known as ‘Society.’ These [independent working stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin) are designed to accommodate one seated individual with a small desk for his laptop. The irony, or perhaps the appeal, of the stacked plywood ‘Egg Chairs’ is that the space encourages companionship, while the pods themselves and the activity they host isolate each person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Egg Chair Workstations:** Designing and incorporating egg chairs into offices creates a unique and efficient way for solitary work within a group setting. - **Community-focused Spaces:** Incorporating community spaces into new developments can create opportunities for social interaction and collaboration. - **Isolation-based Furniture:** Designing furniture with the intention of isolation within a communal setting can encourage more focused work and productivity. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior designers looking to reimagine office spaces can incorporate egg chairs as a unique seating option for employees. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can explore incorporating community spaces into new developments, like Society in Melbourne Australia, to increase the overall value of the project. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can focus on producing furniture designed specifically for individual use within communal spaces, such as the plywood Egg Chairs in Melbourne. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-collection.md) - [Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfway-serious.md) - [Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-chair-concept.md) - [Haute Cohesive Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair-by-blond.md) - [Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-chair.md) - [Wooden Foundation Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-lounge.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md)