# Noise-Reducing Work Areas The Focus Sound Barriers Create a Quiet Area in a Busy Workspace By M | Published 2016-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-area References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/12/noise-reduction-acoustics-scandinavian-interiors-stockholm-design-week-2016/) & [zilenzio.se](http://www.zilenzio.se/) The Focus sound board unit by European designers [ZilenZio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-spaces) offers consumers a [quiet work area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin) amongst a busy workplace to get their tasks done or even offer a bit of peace and quiet. The Zoom board acts as a small temporary barrier in open-concept layouts giving consumers a private area in a space where there aren't any walls to do so. The Focus sets up an area that is ideal for creating a secluded space for making calls, reading and work. Finding a quiet area in a public space can be challenging and many Millennial offices these days tend to opt for open-concept layouts to facilitate collaboration. The Focus sound board is a convenient curved and can be mounted to desks ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Noise-reducing Work Areas:** The Focus sound board unit offers a quiet work area in a busy workspace. - **Private Workspaces in Open-concept Offices:** The Zoom board creates temporary barriers in open-concept layouts, providing private areas within a collaborative workspace. - **Secluded Spaces for Concentration:** The Focus sound board sets up ideal areas for focused work, making calls, reading, and productivity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Furniture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities to develop and market noise-reducing office furniture and design solutions. - **Acoustics and Soundproofing:** Opportunities to innovate in developing sound-dampening materials and technologies for creating quiet workspaces. - **Collaborative Workspace Solutions:** Opportunities to provide solutions for creating private workspaces within open-concept office designs, promoting productivity and focus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Tonal Work Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-spaces.md) - [Acoustic Workstation Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-desk.md) - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Sound-Absorbing Cozy Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddyhub.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Recycled Plastic Privacy Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/privacy-panels.md) - [Design-Conscious Office Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-collection.md) - [Clear-Frame Directional Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusound.md)