Acoustic pods and booths

The figure, and what it is measured against

FocusPod is laboratory tested at greater than 29 dB speech level reduction, D_s,2m,nT,w, under ISO 23351-1:2020. Under that standard, a result of 30 dB or above is Class A, so the range sits immediately below the top classification rather than in the middle of the scale.

ISO 23351-1 exists because building acoustics standards are the wrong tool for a piece of furniture. It measures the assembled enclosure in a controlled room, using a speech-weighted source, and reports the reduction in speech level at a defined distance outside. That makes it directly comparable between products in a way that a panel test or a general sound reduction index is not.

If a competing quotation shows a higher number under a different standard, it is not a higher number. It is a different measurement.

What to require in a order summary

Four things, and any supplier who cannot produce all four is asking you to take the figure on trust.

The standard the test was run under, named and dated. The test report itself, from a named laboratory, rather than a marketing figure. Confirmation that the pod was tested assembled, with the door and seals as supplied, and not as a panel. And confirmation that the ventilation was running during the measurement, because a pod tested with the fan off is not the pod that arrives.

The fifth thing, if the specification is going into a tender, is the per-model figure. Acoustic results are specific to the enclosure, so a range-wide claim tells you about the best model rather than the one you are buying.

Indoor acoustic pods, not garden rooms

Worth stating plainly because the two share a search vocabulary and nothing else. Everything on this site is an indoor enclosure, designed to stand inside a conditioned building, plugged into a standard socket, with no weatherproofing, no foundations and no planning consideration. If you are looking for a garden studio or a backyard office, this is the wrong product and we would rather tell you now.

The practical consequence for a specifier is that an indoor pod is assessed as furniture rather than as a structure, which is why it avoids the approvals, the consents and the reinstatement obligations that come with building.

Every model, priced

No enquiry needed. Furniture and installation are separate lines so you can see what each part adds.

Prices are for the pod in the configuration you choose. Finishes, furniture and compatible extras are listed separately as you build. Delivery, destination costs and any applicable tax are confirmed on your order summary, so the total you approve is the total you pay.

What is included as standard

Every FocusPod arrives with laminated glass front and rear, layered acoustic insulation, adjustable ventilation, dimmable LED lighting with adjustable colour temperature, power and an occupancy light. Speech level reduction is laboratory tested at greater than 29 dB under ISO 23351-1, the international standard written specifically for pods. Every pod is covered by our five-year structural and electrical warranty.

There is no separate charge for the black or white exterior or for the standard interior palette. Other exterior colours use the displayed upgrade price, and a custom interior colour is priced per pod. All of it is listed separately as you build, so nothing arrives as a surprise on your order.

See it properly before you decide

Take a look inside. The film below walks through the Solo, the most compact model in the range, and the 3D configurator lets you turn any model around, change the finishes and try the furniture layouts. If you would rather be walked through it, we will do a live video walkthrough of the pod you are considering and answer questions as we go.

Common questions

Start with your room

Measure the space, count the people who will use it, and build the configuration. A few minutes, no payment needed, and a real number at the end of it.