# Open-Source WFH Offices Open Sohko Design's Open-Source Designs Help People Create Work Spaces By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wfh-office References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413901/Your-Flat-Pack-Desk-Has-Nothing-On-This-Home-Office-In-A-Box-With-Free-DIY-Steps/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [opensohko](http://opensohko.com/en/design/re-sohko-transform-box/) [Open Sohko Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scienceio) helps people transform warehouses and other spaces into usable offices and studios with open-source designs like [WFH](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koru-wfh-furniture-subscription) office cubicles. The Japanese design initiative shares the expertise of professional designers and architects in a generous way, as seen with the Transform Box by design group [NOSIGNER](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamaro-portable-baby-room), which expands to form a personal mobile office. The DIY workspace includes not just desk space but also room for storing books and supplies. There's also room for making coffee and the option to pack up the box for portability. Thanks to Open Sohko Design, there are also plenty of other open-source design files for assembling everything from ladder shelves, stools and foldable LED lamps made out of cardboard, which could be used to accessorize this unit. Image Credit: NOSIGNER ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open-source Design:** Businesses can leverage open-source designs to collaborate with their customers in creating more meaningful and practical workspaces. - **DIY Workspaces:** Opportunities exist for innovation in creating more practical and efficient spaces for the growing remote workforce, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and aesthetics. - **Portable Offices:** The demand for portable and customizable office solutions continues to grow, presenting opportunities for businesses to design and market products that cater to this need. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms can use open-source designs and the latest materials to create modular and customizable office spaces that cater to the evolving needs of remote workers. - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers can take inspiration from Open Sohko's designs to create cost-effective and stylish furnishings that cater to the needs of remote workers, giving them the freedom and flexibility to work from almost anywhere. - **Technology:** Tech companies can leverage the demand for portable offices and remote work solutions by developing innovative gadgets that make remote work more efficient and productive, such as portable LED lamps, portable wi-fi routers or cloud-based collaboration software. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fold-Down Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workspace-furniture-solution.md) - [Fold-Out WFH Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-bureau.md) - [Dynamic Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunon-furniture-mixcube.md) - [Modular Work Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mespace-workstation.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lives-post-beam.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md) - [Multi-Purpose Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo.md) - [Contemporary Dynamic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officetopia.md)