# Home Office Sheds Stephen Meir's Concept Integrates Function and Design By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-meirs-office-shed References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/stephen-meir-s-modular-home-office-concept/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?is_featured=-1&set_id=334112&individual_id=200180) Stephan Meir's [Office Shed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday) is an [outdoor home office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office-1) that is meant to keep distractions at bay. Meir had three components in mind when he designed the office shed: [ease of assembly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house), comfort and energy efficiency. The owner of the Office Shed is able to assemble the interior and exterior in any shape desired. **Implications** - In this age of business where more and more people are able to earn their living from home via the Internet, products like this are definitely in demand. Smart companies know that an increasingly large portion of the general population uses their home as an office, so products that help facilitate that reality are brilliantly timely creations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 45% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Home Office Solutions:** The demand for home office products, like Stephen Meir's Office Shed, is increasing as more people work from home. - **Ease of Assembly:** Innovations that prioritize easy assembly, like the Office Shed, are disrupting the home office industry. - **Energy Efficient Design:** Energy efficient home office solutions, such as Meir's Office Shed, are becoming more popular as people seek sustainable options. ### Where This Applies - **Home Office Furniture:** The home office furniture industry can tap into the growing demand for innovative and functional products like Stephen Meir's Office Shed. - **Outdoor Structures:** The outdoor structures industry can explore disruptive innovations in creating customizable and energy-efficient office spaces like the Office Shed. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can leverage concepts like Stephen Meir's Office Shed to provide energy-efficient and eco-friendly solutions for home office spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Workspace Backyard Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshed.md) - [Micro Backyard Work Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office.md) - [Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-office-1.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [Earthy Tonal Tiled Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-shed-1.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Nature-Inspired Geometric Office Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dzome.md) - [Compact Work Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-tiny-homes-1.md)