# Cardboard Student Desks This Foldable Desk is an Affordable, Reusable and Portable Work Space By Gurveer Brah | Published 2015-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resourceful-foldable-desk References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/08/31/more-than-just-a-desk/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/16384395/Connection) This resourceful foldable desk is an affordable piece of decor that is a capable solution to help promote the sharing of ideas. Designed by Fraser Callaway and Oliver Ward for 'Co-nnection', this 're-fold' desk is an ingenious solution for more [affordable work spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic) to facilitate a greater work-rate -- with greater access for more people. Co-nnection is "a platform to facilitate a connection between design students and local studios, creating an experience that will provide insight, initiate relationships and instigate change in design education." With this mindset, as a result of limited workspace, the 're-fold' desk was created. The desk is flexible and portable -- it can easily be folded and put away in storage or transported. This resourceful foldable desk is the perfect solution for low-income and/or overpopulated areas to provide [workspaces for students](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-school-desk1) -- giving them space to learn and grow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Work Spaces:** The 're-fold' desk represents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more affordable work spaces for students and professionals in low-income areas. - **Reusable Furniture:** The foldable design of the 're-fold' desk presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create reusable furniture that can easily be stored and transported. - **Portable Work Solutions:** The portable nature of the 're-fold' desk opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for creating portable work solutions for individuals who need flexibility in their workspaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** The 're-fold' desk introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the education industry by addressing the need for affordable and flexible workspaces for students. - **Furniture:** The foldable and portable design of the 're-fold' desk presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture industry for creating versatile and space-saving solutions. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The development of the 're-fold' desk highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the design and manufacturing industry for creating sustainable and cost-effective furniture solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md) - [Fold-Down Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workspace-furniture-solution.md) - [Fold-Away Sleek Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk.md) - [Fold-Out WFH Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-bureau.md) - [Folding Multifunctional Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignite-desk.md) - [Ultra-Organized Work Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-for-students.md) - [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md) - [Colorful School Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-school-desk1.md) - [Hyper-Customizable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk.md)