# Private Wall-Mounted Niches Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali's 'Soft Targets' Provide Office Privacy By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-target References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/10/27/soft-targets-privacy-booth-office-installation-yasmine-benhadj-djilali-biennale-interieur-2016/) & [ybdd.de](http://ybdd.de/) Open-concept workspaces are becoming more and more common, and Berlin-based designer Yasmine Benhadj-Dilali's 'Soft Targets' are a response to the subsequent [desire for privacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work-pod). The [wall-mounted pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-pod) look like sculptural installations from the outside, but they offer a hollow interior that people can climb into when they need some emergency alone time. As Benhadj-Dilali admits, the niches are "more sculptures than furniture," meaning that they have far more of an artistic vision than a practical use. Nonetheless, their design features are effective for engendering a private moment during which occupants feel secure and anxiety-free. Though the Soft Targets may look conspicuous, their angled, mirrored facets actually direct attention away from the person inside by reflecting other areas of the room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Private Workspaces:** Remote work accelerated the need for private workspaces, leading to the demand for innovative privacy designs in a hybrid work model. - **Sculptural Office Furniture:** The growing importance of aesthetics has led to the demand for sculptural office furniture with a dual purpose of art and function. - **Ergonomic Design:** With the shift towards remote work, there is a growing demand for ergonomic design that promotes wellness and comfort. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can create customizable private workspaces that offer privacy and comfort while complementing the overall aesthetics of an open-concept office. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can capitalize on the growing trend towards sculptural office furniture by creating unique, ergonomic pieces that offer a dual purpose of art and functionality. - **Architecture:** Architects can design private, ergonomic workspaces that offer a sense of security and well-being, promoting better mental health among workers in open-concept offices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [People-Pleasing Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubicle-system.md) - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-chair.md) - [Privacy Workspace Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin.md) - [Contemporary Office Privacy Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plenum-cabin-by-jaime-hayon-for-fritz-hansen.md)