# Packable Luggage Offices The Richards' Secretary Trunk by Restoration Hardware is Transform By Jana Pijak | Published 2011-11-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richards-secretary-trunk References: [cmybacon](http://www.cmybacon.com/2011/11/richards-secretary-trunk/) & [restorationhardware](http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod690122&categoryId=cat1653014) The Richards’ Secretary Trunk from Restoration Hardware is a collapsible and portable office in a box. The vintage-inspired piece is modeled after an antique canvas-clad steamer ship trunk found at a European market. The trunk is said to have belonged to a traveler by the name of Tom Richards, hence the name for the collection. The intricately detailed piece holds true to its original construction and is aged to resemble a well-traveled piece. The trunk, constructed of wood framing is covered in a water-resistant hand-waxed canvas and detailed with retro hand-hammered pins. It is trimmed with aged bamboo and antiqued brass, serving as decoration for the detailed piece. The aged luggage trunk opens to reveal storage and a fold-out desk making it a portable office that can be closed to maximize space when it is not in use. This eclectic gem retails for $4,495, a price many would pay to own it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Packable Luggage:** The packable luggage trend presents an opportunity for innovative designs that prioritize portability and functionality. - **Collapsible Office:** The rising demand for collapsible offices creates a market for versatile furniture solutions that provide portable and efficient workspaces. - **Vintage-inspired Design:** The vintage-inspired design trend opens up possibilities for creating nostalgic and unique products that cater to consumers' desire for timeless aesthetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore the development of portable and collapsible office furniture that meets the needs of modern nomadic professionals. - **Travel and Luggage:** The travel and luggage industry can capitalize on the packable luggage trend by introducing innovative designs that offer convenience and compactness for travelers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate vintage-inspired design elements to create unique and nostalgic office spaces that blend functionality with aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Retro-Inspired Luggage Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-friedrik-trunk.md) - [Posh Pooch Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archis-travel-trunk.md) - [Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-office-1.md) - [Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-cabinet-of-curiosities-by-marc-newson.md) - [Opulent Brass Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-courrier-lozine-110-lv-brass.md) - [Portable Desktop Workstation Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-box.md) - [Stylish Hard-Shell Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-checkin-trunk.md) - [Portable Organizing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-organizing-desk.md) - [Saddle-Style Vehicle Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daylodge-workspace.md)