Question 1

What are office pods?

Accepted Answer

Office meeting pods are flexibly-designed workspaces that provide purpose-built space in open office environments for privacy or collaboration. Office pods have become popular as businesses have moved to open floor plans which offer minimal space for small-team meetings and private one-on-ones. Over 70% of meetings in the office only involve two to four people, so incorporating smaller office meeting pods into floor plans enables businesses to free up larger conference rooms for the number of individuals they were designed to host.

The majority of office meeting pods are designed with soundproofing materials that ensure what you say in an office pod, stays in an office pod. ROOM’s office meeting pods are engineered to reduce noise by 30 decibels.

Question 2

What is modular architecture?

Accepted Answer

Modular architecture is a flexible architecture that stands in stark contrast to traditional construction. Modular architecture is affordable to buy, fast to deploy, and easy to change over and over again. It is a more sustainable alternative to fixed construction that allows companies, landlords, office providers, architects, and designers the ability to build spaces that adjust to a company and its workforce’s ever-changing needs.

Modular office systems are also more affordable than traditional construction, requiring no demolition and only minimal assembly. They are faster and easier to erect, and, most importantly, they are better for the planet. Think about typical construction: The drywall, the 2x4s, the loud hammering, the dust, and the waste. Now forget about all of it because prefabricated offices bypass the wasteful practices of conventional construction, and in the process, drastically reduce carbon emissions. Modular architecture has a longer lifespan too, thanks to modularity that allows each component to be reconfigured again and again without any further impact on the environment. There’s no need to undergo massive renovations when moderate replacement and easy reorientation will yield the same results.

Interested in experiencing the benefits of modular architecture? Come see for yourself at one of ROOM’s showrooms. Book a showroom visit at any one of our showrooms around the world.

Question 3

Why choose modular rooms over construction?

Accepted Answer

That’s easy — modular rooms are affordable to build, fast to install and easy to change time and time again.

Modular rooms, be it soundproof office phone booths or modular office pods and private phone booths are far more affordable than leveraging traditional construction. In fact, building your own built-in office pod or private office might cost you $40,000 or more. Our modular phone booths have everything you need for a productive team meeting or private work session at a fraction of the cost, starting at just $18,495 for a private booth and $19,995 for an office meeting pod, before tax, shipping and assembly. Plus, modular rooms are up and running in your office in just a few hours so you can get to work right away. ROOM’s suite of modular rooms are even pre-certified, meaning you’re up and running in the workplace the minute your modular room is assembled. And after? Unlike traditional construction that stays with the office if you relocate, modular rooms are flexibly-designed so you can take them with you when you move offices, floors, or even move to an entirely new location.

Another benefit to choosing modular rooms over construction. The benefit to the planet. Office architecture claims a significant portion of the 40 percent of global carbon emissions for which building and construction are responsible. And at the end of the day, more than 75 percent of that construction ends up as waste, with wood, drywall, bricks, and other materials piling into our ever-growing landfills. In fact, every year, 600 million tons of construction debris goes to landfills as a result of the old being replaced with the new. ROOM’s suite of modular phone booths give new life to recycled materials — our soundproofing is engineered from recycled plastic bottles, making it possible to add purpose-built space into an office without the need for demolition or construction. Specifically, ROOM phone booths can save an organization 33% cumulative carbon emissions over 10 years, compared to fixed construction and traditional office design, according to research done by Columbia University.

Question 4

How much do office meeting pods cost?

Accepted Answer

Office meeting pods vary in cost, anywhere from $15,000 to upwards of $40,000 depending on size of the office pod and available features. ROOM’s Room S series start at $18,495 before tax, making it one of the most cost-effective options. One of the things to look out for when buying an office meeting pod is what you're paying for. Most players in the market sell exclusively through furniture dealers meaning there is a significant mark up before your new soundproof office pod is delivered to your office.

How do you know that you’re paying the right price when buying a soundproof office meeting pod? Look for quality, performance and sustainability. ROOM offers the best value office meeting pod on the market. We keep costs low not by compromising on quality or performance, but by cutting out the middleman and selling direct from factory to your business. We ship our products flat to reduce shipping cost and assemble in less than 3 hours in your office.

Interested in comparing office meeting pods on the market — look no further than our own comparison page where you can compare pricing, features and more for some of the top office meeting pod providers.

Question 5

Why buy a modular conference pod?

Accepted Answer

Did you know that office conference rooms are occupied 40% of the time by just one person? Most likely, your workspace is currently misusing plenty of valuable real estate. Our soundproof office meeting pods create purpose-built space for small-team discussions of up to four people, and private one-on-ones, reducing larger office pod congestion without the need, and cost, of traditional construction. Just one of our soundproof office meeting pods is all it takes to see office productivity and workforce happiness increase.

Our flexibly-designed phone booths are also cost effective. If you decide to build your own office meeting pod leveraging traditional construction, that might cost you $40,000 or more. Our pre-fab office meeting pods have everything you need for a productive team meeting at a fraction of the cost, starting at just $19,995 before tax, shipping and assembly. Plus, our office pods are up and running in your office in just under three hours so you can get to work right away. Our soundproof office meeting pod is even pre-certified so you won’t have to chase after permits, contractors and more, meaning you’re up and running in the workplace the minute your office meeting pod is assembled. And after? Unlike traditional construction that stays with the office if you relocate, our modular office meeting pods are flexibly-designed so you can take them with you when you move offices, floors, or even move to an entirely new location.

Question 6

How much does it cost to build an office pod?

Accepted Answer

You can build a custom office pod to fit your brand or a specific space, shape or size, but it will be costly. Frankly, you pay more to build when you build from scratch. Expect to pay at least $40,000 or more for a small office meeting pod. You may deal with as many as seven contractors—including framing, drywall, electrical and more—and they will parade in and out of your office creating unnecessary distractions, dust and upheaving teams.

Not only are you losing out when it comes to cost, you’re losing out in time savings, which is just as important when considering office design. Simply put, DIY takes a lot of time. Expect to spend four months or more for a built-in office meeting pod, time that could be better spent running and growing your business.

A DIY office meeting pod would likely require:
- Permits, landlord permissions and working with contractors.
- Consultation with an architectural engineer and building manager to ensure safety.
- Commissioning 3D models and professional design of AC, electrical wires, sprinkler systems, soundproofing material, and air ventilation.
- Hiring a lawyer to contractually protect what a contractor does — or does not do — inside your office
- Final sign offs from a licensed electrician, fire marshal, and building inspector.

On the flip side, order a pre-fab office meeting pod, receive it within a few weeks, and your team can get to work in just a few hours courtesy of plug & play installation.

The Room Collection

Modular office pods for privacy or collaboration
designed to reshape the workspace.

Design for flexibility with a
collection of modular office
pods that make space as
dynamic and innovative as the
teams using it.

Adaptable design means accessible design. Our collection of office pods are available with ADA compatible configurations ensuring comfort and productivity for everybody.

The Room Collection

Modular office pods for privacy or collaboration designed to reshape the workspace.

Design for flexibility with a collection of modular office pods that make space as dynamic and innovative as the teams using it.

Adaptable design means accessible design. Our collection of office pods are available with ADA compatible configurations ensuring comfort and productivity for everybody.

Modular office pods for privacy or collaboration
designed to reshape the workspace.

Design for flexibility with a
collection of modular office
pods that make space as
dynamic and innovative as the
teams using it.