# Single-Sheet Steel Desks The Formtank 3fold By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-desk References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/desk_cut_folded_from_a_single_sheet_of_steel__11072.asp) & [formtank](http://www.formtank.com/products_three_fold.php) Sure, steel isn't hailed as a paragon of sustainability like cork and bamboo. But who can pooh-pooh a desk that is hand-formed from a single sheet of steel and wastes less than 4% material per linear meter? Formtank's 3fold steel desk is cut using CAD/CAM technology and the mindset of making more from less. Check out the precise cuts that give this desk its shape. The 3fold is a perfect choice for any minimalist office. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Steel Furniture:** Demand for sustainably produced furniture made from steel may increase in the market. - **Precise CAD/CAM Cuts:** More precise CAD/CAM cuts may become popular among furniture manufacturers. - **Minimalist Office Design:** Minimalist office design may become a trend due to the popularity of the 3fold steel desk. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can innovate by using CAD/CAM technology for precise cuts and producing more sustainably. - **Office Supplies:** Businesses selling office supplies can offer more minimalist, eco-friendly options like the 3fold desk. - **Metalworking:** Metalworking companies can offer new services or products by using sustainable steel and CAD/CAM technology for precise cuts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Modern Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-desk.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Sleek Storage-Packed Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesix-desk.md) - [Hyper-Customizable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk.md) - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md) - [Single-Piece Construction Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-desk.md)