# Minimalist Eco Offices Pratt Students Design Furniture Collection for West Elm By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-elm References: [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/we-love/pratt.html) & [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/) As part of a competition, students from the [Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-water-filters) designed an entire eco-friendly office collection, using all [FSC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renovo-gift-card) certified materials, for the home design company [West Elm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lalo-1). The West Elm collection features a desk, stackable chairs, a filing cabinet and an LED desk lamp. The team used eucalyptus wood and a low-carbon-emission medium density fiberboard for the filing system, which is one of the most modern and practical pieces of the collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Office Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable office furniture solutions that use eco-friendly materials and have a low carbon footprint. - **Minimalist Office Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create minimalist office furniture designs that prioritize functionality and simplicity, reducing clutter and promoting productivity. - **Sustainable Materials in Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of sustainable materials, such as FSC certified wood and low-carbon-emission fiberboard, in various design industries to promote eco-consciousness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable materials and minimalist design principles into furniture manufacturing to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly office furniture. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate minimalist office design concepts and sustainable materials into interior design services, catering to clients who value functionality, simplicity, and environmental consciousness. - **Sustainable Product Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Focus on developing products made with sustainable materials and manufacturing processes, targeting a consumer base that prioritizes sustainability and eco-friendliness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardwood-accessories.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Sleek Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Elegant Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-desk-design.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Home Office Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dieffebi.md) - [Minimalist Office Furniture Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-furniture-launch.md)