# Completely Enclosed Couches 'Talk' Furniture by Keilhauer Gives You Privacy in a Public Place By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-furniture-by-keilhauer References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669970/casual-conference-chairs-that-prevent-nosey-spies-from-overhearing-you) & [keilhauer](http://www.keilhauer.com/) Sometimes eavesdropping cannot be helped, but the 'Talk' furniture by Keilhauer is a collection that looks to minimize the efforts of earnest ears. Making use of [privacy screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-system), these chairs look to give you the most [confidential conference](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work-pod) you could hope for in a public place. The seating features [high backs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-hug) and v-configurations that block out nosy neighbours and instantly upgrade any lobby or room to impeccable interior designing status. Given the bustling and highly dense nature of cities, these couches are perfect for any downtown office, so as to give people a chance to speak and congregate with little distraction. With the boom of social media where constant status updating is common practice, a little privacy cannot hurt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Privacy Screens in Furniture:** Using privacy screens in furniture design allows for confidential conversations in public spaces. - **High-backed Seating:** Seating with high backs and v-configurations offers increased privacy and blocks out distractions. - **Impeccable Interior Designing:** Furniture that instantly upgrades a lobby or room to impeccable interior design status is in high demand. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovative furniture design companies can incorporate privacy screens and high-backed seating into their products to meet increasing demand. - **Office Furniture:** The downtown office industry can benefit from the use of privacy-focused furniture to create more productive and private spaces for employees. - **Hospitality Design:** Hotels and public spaces can utilize high-backed seating to create private areas and enhance the guest experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-chair-concept.md) - [Contemporary Office Privacy Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plenum-cabin-by-jaime-hayon-for-fritz-hansen.md) - [Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-chair.md) - [People-Pleasing Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubicle-system.md) - [Modern Private Working Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-booth.md) - [Minimalist Privacy Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-seat-design.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Sound-Absorbing Cozy Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddyhub.md)