Single-
-Office Pod for 1 Person

The Shelter Single Office Pod is designed for one person, with a floor area of approximately 1.25 m² (external dimensions: 125 × 100 × 230 cm). It is the standard solution for noise reduction in open-plan offices: phone calls, video calls, and focused work. For larger groups, there is the Double Pod (2 people) and the Team Pod (up to 4 people).

The Single Pod achieves 30 dB according to ISO 23351-1 Class A, the highest class in the standard for speech privacy in office cubicles. A normal conversation of around 60 dB is thus reduced to a whisper level of about 30 dB. Class A is the standard for confidential conversations such as HR meetings, banking consultations, or legal advice. The Pod works even when placed less than 2 m away from the nearest workstation, without allowing clear speech recognition from the outside. The effect on performance has been proven: In a field study, cognitive performance increased by about 17% when moving from an open, noisy area to a quiet area, and by about 22% when moving to a private, enclosed room (Jahncke & Hallman, 2020). Another study shows that easily accessible quiet zones reduce distractions and symptoms of stress in open-plan offices (Haapakangas et al., 2018).

The Single Pod is made primarily of certified Swiss ash wood (with a Swiss Wood Certificate), along with brass, glass, and stainless steel. The acoustic glass (37 dB Rw) comes from Switzerland. While many pods rely on particleboard, coated steel, or composite materials, we use solid wood. It lasts longer, doesn’t splinter, feels better, and ages more gracefully.

Produced in Switzerland, within a 100-km radius of Zurich, and Swiss-Label certified (Swiss-made). The ash wood comes from certified Swiss forests and bears the Swiss Wood Certificate (Swiss Wood Origin Label). In the Swiss procurement context (Minergie, SNBS, DGNB), this certificate carries more weight than a simple FSC designation.

The Single Pod costs CHF 8,420 to purchase (excl. VAT) or starts at CHF 172 per month to rent (5-year term). When depreciated over 7 to 10 years, the effective monthly cost of purchase is around CHF 60 to 90—cheaper than any rental plan—and the Pod is yours. Renting is a good option if you first want to test which Pod type is right for you, or if the monthly operating expense is more tax-efficient than the investment. With the rent-to-own option (Try & Buy), a certain portion of your rental payments is applied toward the purchase price.

Three things: materials, acoustics, and technology. The Single Pod is made from certified Swiss solid wood and manufactured in Switzerland, whereas most office pods rely on particleboard or coated steel sourced from abroad. It meets ISO 23351-1 Class A, the highest acoustic rating. And it’s maintenance-free, with no touchscreen or software updates. You can find a detailed comparison of the models on our Office Pod comparison page.

No—and that's a deliberate choice. The Single Pod is maintenance-free: no touchscreens, no software updates, no IT maintenance. Ventilation and lighting run independently of any software. In pods with a touchscreen, it is precisely this electronic system that often becomes the weak point—if it fails, ventilation and lighting can become partly unusable. For booking, we recommend integrating the Pod into your existing room-booking system (Outlook or Google) rather than adding a separate standalone system. An external display such as ROOMZ can be added on request.

The ventilation system refreshes the air every 45 seconds and operates almost silently. Even during longer sessions, the air remains fresh, with no audible fan noise inside or outside.

The Single Pod has 2× 30W fast-charging USB-C ports and 1× 230V outlet (additional outlets available as an option; LAN available upon request). The lighting consists of 2 dimmable LEDs providing up to 500 lux on the table. The height-adjustable solid wood table offers space for both a laptop and a monitor; a height-adjustable monitor mount is available upon request.

Delivery in Switzerland takes about 6 weeks, and on-site assembly takes about 120 minutes. Shorter delivery times are possible depending on availability. Since the pod is on casters, it can be moved around the office at any time.

No. The Single Pod is a freestanding piece of furniture with no connection to the building’s utilities: no water, no ventilation, no heating, and no drilling into walls or ceilings. Legally, it is considered movable furniture (a “room-within-a-room” solution), not a structural alteration. This means that neither a building permit nor approval is required, even in rental properties. When you move out, there are no dismantling costs and no conflicts with the landlord, because you are not making any alterations to the building structure. If you move to a new location, you can simply take the Pod with you thanks to its casters. We’re happy to install features such as sprinklers or smoke detectors if needed.

The Single Pod comes with a 2-year warranty. All components are modular and interchangeable, which makes repairs and long-term use easy. The Pod is certified by, among others, Swiss Label (Swiss-made), the Swiss Wood Certificate, REACH compliance, and CE for the electrical components. The upholstery fabric is fire-rated according to EN 1021-1/2 and BS 5852, OEKO-TEX® certified, and extremely abrasion-resistant with over 100,000 Martindale cycles (EN ISO 12947-2).

Yes. As a piece of movable office furniture with a useful life of several years, the Single Pod is typically classified as a fixed asset in the Swiss context and depreciated over its useful life (typically 7 to 10 years). Compared to a permanently installed drywall meeting room (CHF 15,000 to 30,000, non-mobile, subject to permits), the Pod is typically 40 to 60% less expensive over a 5-year period and remains flexible. For specific tax treatment, please consult your fiduciary or tax advisor.