You want privacy, but don’t want a private space. You need silence, but don’t want silent zones. It can be hard to find a balance. Not every team needs a meeting room, not all companies have the budget for it, and some companies don’t have the space for it.
That doesn’t mean we have to settle for less. Budget and space don’t have to limit the possibilities of your workspace designs or force your team to do focused work in a noisy open plan office. There are plenty of options available to help create quiet spaces for focused work or privacy. There’s a middle ground between open offices and private rooms – pods, booths, and similar products available do a great job here.
If you’re still not convinced, have a look at our top six choices to help you install private spaces without sacrificing your open plan look.
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Orangebox’s very ethos and culture encourage a smarter way of working, which means moving away from traditional office setups. It’s evident in their product design, and it’s no surprise they make this list. The Away from the desk ( AftD ) answers the need for more diverse configurations for both personal work and teamwork – it provides refined acoustic and visual privacy and offers an upright, ergonomically controlled seating position more reflective of a task seat posture.
Designed to give off a homely feel, Nook pods are remarkably quiet inside, but not to the point where they make the user feel isolated. It also allows for the personalisation of lighting, which is a vital tool for helping neurodiverse brains to settle. They are built to be flexible and future-proof, and are highly configurable as well. According to manufacturer Nook, they increase employee engagement and can transform and improve the value of the space overall.
As the name suggests, Cocoon is a cosy and highly useful modular seating product that aims to combine the form and posture of a traditional desk and task seat, with the comfort and feel of a sofa. The high sides, back and roof provide total privacy from the surrounding environment without the need for interior substructures.
This minimal yet luxurious-looking chair gives us some strong business class executive level vibes. Reflect is more of a personal soft-seating solution for focused work within a busy work environment, helping you block out visual distractions as well.
The Business armchair may look like just a cozy spot to relax, but its core use is a focus work zone. The backrest provides a visual and acoustic shield that facilitates focus and privacy; the turnable tables and the integrated electrification make it possible to work while being connected.
The Brody is an exceptionally stylish chair with an executive feel to it that offered a relaxing private area to work out of. Providing high-performance comfort and support, the Brody WorkLounge features patented LiveLumbar™ technology that brings thoughtful ergonomic design to the lounge posture. A very useful and sleek adjustable worksurface holds devices such as laptops at eye level, reducing strain on the neck and shoulder.
