# Productive Sleep Trend Hunter's Courtney Scharf Talks About Sleeping At Work More Frequently By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-at-work References: [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/-b_wS3z4GWA)  If sleeping at work is a consistent problem for you, you may as well invest in products that will make you efficiently lazy. Trend Hunter Research Advisor and Editor Courtney Scharf discusses her favorite furniture pieces that enable productive sleep. Storage is a common theme with these pieces, which are likely to increase your chances of sleeping at work. From [lounging desktop designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leandesk) (where you can lie down on top of your desk) to [bed-like modern bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-collection-1) (where you can lie down on top of your shelf), being able to relax and stay organized at the same time just got easier. While some of this furniture is designed with small spaces in mind, you can also make that aspect work at the office in favor of your laziness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Productivity-boosting Furniture:** The trend of furniture pieces with dual functional purposes of relaxation and organization creates an opportunity for companies to enhance productivity in the workplace. - **Flexible Workspaces:** A growing trend of flexible workspaces, including lounging desktop designs and bed-like modern bookshelves, presents an opportunity for companies to update their office spaces to meet the needs of today's modern workforce. - **Sleep Optimization Technology:** The trend of sleep optimization technology products creates an opportunity for companies to invest in employee wellness by offering products such as noise-cancelling headphones, smart mattresses, and sleep-tracking apps. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** With productivity-boosting furniture on the rise, furniture companies have the opportunity to create unique and innovative pieces to meet the needs of a workforce that requires both relaxation and organization. - **Interior Design:** An opportunity for interior design companies exists to cater to the demand for flexible workspaces that maximize productivity by incorporating relaxation areas and sleep-friendly environments in the office. - **Wellness:** With sleep optimization technology products becoming popular, wellness companies can provide solutions for businesses to improve employee wellness and reduce stress in the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nap-Oriented Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-nap-chair.md) - [Vertical Nap Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napping-pods.md) - [Sliding Desk-Equipped Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomerang-bed.md) - [Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-chair.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [Productive Desk Accessory Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yazak.md) - [Sleep-Inclusive Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-capsule.md) - [Nap-Inducing Lulling Robes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-sleep-apparel-system.md) - [Mountainous Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-furniture.md)