# Portable Work Spaces The Pop-Up 'Standby Office' Gives You Mobility and Privacy By Pat Coate | Published 2009-02-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-standby-office References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/the-standby-office) Workplace undergoing renovations? Need to get away to a quieter corner of the house to get things done? Running a shady ‘business’ just one step ahead of the law? Boss having a hissy fit? Well, you can pop open the new German-designed [Standby Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castillo-mobile-office) ANYWHERE and have an [instant corporate corner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes). (You just have to supply a computer and chair. And a warm body, of course.) Hey, $6,000 isn’t bad if I can just [wheel my home office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniseat-portable-productivity) away from my husband when he’s in a mood, or my teenager when she’s convulsed with dramatics! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 72% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Workspaces:** The Standby Office shows the potential for a trend of portable and versatile workspaces for remote and freelance workers. - **Privacy and Mobility:** The desire for privacy and mobility in workspaces may drive the creation of more compact and mobile office solutions. - **On-demand Workspaces:** Pop-up workspaces for short-term rental may become a lucrative business model for office space providers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Furniture and Design:** The Standby Office design highlights the need for adaptable and compact furniture for modern workspaces. - **Real Estate and Rentals:** The trend toward on-demand, pop-up workspaces could disrupt traditional real estate models and create new rental opportunities. - **Technology and Gadgets:** Advances in technological and gadget designs such as the Standby Office may enable more convenient and versatile work options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-office-1.md) - [All-in-One Laptop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-casa-popup-desk.md) - [Portable Desktop Workstation Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-box.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Mobile Professional Workstation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-desk-divider.md) - [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md) - [Compact Work Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-tiny-homes-1.md) - [Portable Personal Office Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beblau-vertical-office.md) - [Modern Portable Work Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic.md)