What’s the Right Office Pod for Your Business?
Fluid Furniture- May 6
- 3 min read
You’ve decided that office pods are a better fit than building fixed walls, but with so many different pod types available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Choosing the right solution depends on your workspace setup, your team’s needs, and the work type. And yes, the pod type and quality do matter.
Understanding the types of pods available is the first step to creating a unique and tailored workspace.
Here’s a breakdown of the most popular pod types and how they align with different workplace needs:
Telephone Pods: Privacy for Calls and Video Meetings
Telephone pods are compact, single-user booths that provide acoustic privacy for phone or video calls. They are made to reduce distractions and ensure conversations stay confidential.
Best for: HR professionals, sales teams, hybrid workers, and team members on frequent calls.
Top picks
Torus S
A freestanding phone booth designed for quick confidential calls and video conferences.
Mya
A minimalist telephone pod with everything you need and nothing you don’t need to focus on private calls and team meetings. Choose the ‘sit’ or/and ‘stand’ model.
Framery One Compact
A smart, spacious, one-person phone booth designed for phone and video calls.
Cove Phone
A family of products that take private phone/video conference calls away from a noisy office.
Office Pods: Personal Focus Spaces
Office pods support individual deep work, offering a quiet, enclosed environment away from workplace noise. They typically include desks, lighting, power, and ventilation.
It is best for writers, designers, developers, analysts, or anyone doing focused, independent work.
Top picks:
Cove Work
A flexible space for individual tasks and virtual meetings.
Torus M
A self-contained individual studio space designed for private work in an open-plan workspace.
Kabin
An empowering space for deep focus, big ideas and vital conversations.
Meeting Room Pods: On-Demand Collaboration
Meeting pods add flexibility to busy workspaces. They create private areas for group work, brainstorming, and hybrid meetings. They can accommodate anywhere from two to eight people, making effective collaboration zones without permanent construction.
Best for: team meetings, creative sessions, one-to-ones, video conferencing.
Top picks:
Torus XL
A spacious meeting room that accommodates up to 6 people. It can be used as a meeting/conference room, a workstation, or a personal resting space.
Z Duo
A unique meeting room pod within the market with must-have features.
Campers and Dens
A demountable system that can be relocated and reconfigured to suit organisations changing needs.
Soundproof Pods: Maximum Acoustic Control
Soundproof pods with advanced acoustic materials contain sound within and block external noise. They are a perfect choice in roles or industries where confidentiality and focus are non-negotiable.
Best for legal, HR, executive offices, finance, healthcare, client-facing teams, or bustling open-plan offices.
Top picks:
Framery Six
A multifunctional soundproof meeting space tailored for collaborative teamwork and enhanced for face-to-face and hybrid brainstorming sessions.
HushFree M
An acoustically comfortable office meeting booth is ideal for face-to-face and hybrid meetings, essential conversations requiring privacy, team meetings or creative work.
Cove Meet
A meeting pod that offers comfort and privacy with beautifully upholstered walls.
Silent Room XL
An acoustic meeting pod with the right level of sound absorption blocks both incoming and outgoing noise. The internal acoustic walls have excellent sound absorption properties, which help eliminate reverberation in the room and allow users to enjoy a cosy and pleasant atmosphere.
Workspace Flexibility with No Strings Attached
Now that you've got some inspiration around the different pod types and how they support your team, you’re probably starting to think about cost.
Fluid has one of the most cost-effective solutions with FluidSpace Flex™, our adaptable office furniture rental service. It helps growing businesses stay flexible, preserve capital, and evolve their workspace without investing too much upfront..
Pods are available to rent on short or long-term contracts. You can increase or reduce the number of pods as your needs change. If you decide to keep them, pay the difference and make them permanently yours.
Pod rental benefits include:
Rental terms from 6 to 60 months | Fully Flexible option available with only 90 days' notice | Scale your pod setup up or down anytime | Align contracts with your office lease for added simplicity |
Convert high capital investment into a manageable monthly cost | Tax-deductible monthly payments | Pods can move with you when your business relocates | Lower environmental impact compared to purchasing and ending up in landfill when no longer needed |
No matter which pod you choose, every option in the Fluid range is carefully selected to stand
out and deliver exceptional convenience, comfort, and privacy.
All pods come equipped with the latest features including, integrated lighting, ventilation, power, ergonomic furniture, and advanced sound isolation, providing everything your team needs for a seamless and productive experience.
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