<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-station -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Coffee Shop Offices
Urban Station Will Provide an Ultra Comfortable Working Environment

By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-08-27 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-station
References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662188/coffee-shop-office-hybrids-the-workplace-of-the-future) & [urbanstation.ar](http://www.urbanstation.com.ar/)

Get comfortable while you're working on-the-go with the Urban Station, a new venture which combines a [coffee shop with an office space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo).

Providing [desk rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes) for its users, the cafe-like store charges by the hour, incorporating free drinks, free WIFI, and even [conference rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officetopia) for your convenience. With Urban Station, individuals no longer have to worry about scrounging for an outlet for their laptop when working outside of their office.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.3/10
- Popularity: 92% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Coffee Shop Offices:** The trend of combining coffee shops with office spaces presents opportunities for entrepreneurs to create comfortable and convenient workspaces for on-the-go professionals.
- **Desk Rentals:** The trend of offering desk rentals by the hour allows individuals to have a flexible and cost-effective working space without long-term commitments.
- **Workspace Convenience:** The trend of providing free amenities such as drinks, WiFi, and conference rooms in coffee shop offices offers professionals a convenient and productive environment.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can incorporate coffee shop offices as a new service offering to attract business travelers and digital nomads who seek comfortable workspaces.
- **Co-working:** The co-working industry can explore the coffee shop office trend to expand their range of flexible workspace options for individuals and teams.
- **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can tap into the coffee shop office concept by offering dedicated spaces within their establishments that cater to remote workers and freelancers.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Remote Workspace Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-hunt.md)
- [Remote Work Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotfinder.md)
- [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md)
- [Micro Workplace Cafe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments-by-lavazza-professional.md)
- [Grocery Co-Working Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwg-x-tesco.md)
- [Connective Remote Work Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-studio1.md)
- [Modern Portable Work Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknic.md)
- [Remote Work Café Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-radar.md)
- [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md)
