# Spherical Wall-Mounted Desks The Pill by EMKO Work Desk Design is Fit for Small Living Spaces By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-desk-design References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/07/54218/pill-emko-multifunctional-work-desk-hidden-storage-space.html) & [emko.lt](http://www.emko.lt/pill) A growing number of consumers are living and working in the same space, so the Pill by EMKO work desk design aims to help provide a functional spot to get work done. Packing [workspace and storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mespace-workstation) into one [wall-mounted unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk), the Pill by EMKO desk folds open to reveal a desk, while the lower storage cupboards are perfect for office miscellanea. The best part about the Pill by EMKO desk design is that it can be folded up and away when not in use to help maximize the overall functionality of the living space. With the number of satellite employees and entrepreneurs on the rise, the Pill by EMKO work desk design aids the [at-home worker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dieffebi) in a stylishly modern way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Wall-mounted Workstations:** A trend in creating eco-friendly and functional workspaces that can be mounted on walls to save space and minimize negative environmental impact. - **Modular Home Office Furniture:** A trend in creating furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes like storage, desk, and shelving so that it enhances convenience and adds flexibility to small living spaces. - **Smart Home Office Design:** A trend in designing and integrating technology into workspaces that enable users to be more productive in small living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Industry:** The furniture industry can invest in creating and manufacturing space-saving, eco-friendly office furniture that can cater to the needs of people living in small spaces. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can innovate solutions for small living spaces that can address the needs of people looking to maximize workspace and storage while still preserving style and comfort. - **Smart Home Technology Industry:** The smart home technology industry can develop and market products that are specifically designed to help people working in small living spaces be more productive through tech integration and smart automation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Sculptural Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wall-desk.md) - [Fold-Away Sleek Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk.md) - [Ultra-Chic Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desks.md) - [Pocket Storage-Equipped Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-desk.md) - [Minimalist Storage-Paired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diag-desk.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md) - [Storage-Packed Workstation Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-x-shelf-x-self-table.md) - [Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabinett-desk.md)