Why pods without drywall are needed now
In Joburg and Cape Town, I see new coworking floors opening before the dust settles. Teams need focus, but drywall slows the pace, or just isn’t allowed in a lease. When calls and video meetings overlap, a single open plan fills with echoes and distractions. The old answer, wait for builders, is no answer at all when tenants want to move in, test layouts and shift teams around.
We meet office managers and designers who want private nooks for calls, quiet areas for heads-down work, and walkways that don’t bleed noise into the next hot desk. Most need something flexible: easy to install, move and reuse, and impossible for drywall to match.
What Partition Screen Felt solves in these spaces
Partition Screen Felt is our answer for fast zoning. Each screen is freestanding or can be hung, so you don’t need to drill into floors or run power tools all weekend. The felt panels are soft on both sides and thick enough to break up speech and clatter between desks. Colours like Mist Paper and Forest Mute keep things calm, or you can brand with a pop of Ink Edge.
Felt is a non-woven textile, so the cut edges will not fray. That means you can trim to fit awkward corners or odd ceiling heights right on site, and the partition will still look smart. To clean, just vacuum regularly and spot-treat any marks with a cool, damp cloth, wool or polyester screens both stand up to typical office use, but keep polyester away from heaters.
A quick story from a Joburg install
One of our biggest learning curves was a Sandton coworking space, where no drilling or sticky tape on the walls was allowed. The client needed pods for four teams, a phone booth, and a soft edge for their kitchen zone.
We used freestanding screens in Stone Wash and Cloud Pale, zigzagged for stability. The team set up the whole floor in one morning, and when the layout changed a month later, the screens moved with the desks, no messy patch-up at the end.
How to plan and fit Partition Screen Felt pods
Pods without drywall work best when you keep these steps in mind. We’re always happy to give advice for your space, just ask.
Try to visit our Woodstock sample library or one of the showroom bays to see and touch the options before you decide.
- Measure desk clusters and walkways to check how many pods or walls you need
- Pick your preferred colourway and decide if you want freestanding or hung screens (or both)
- Consider cable routes, felt screens can hide messy wires along the floor
- Leave at least 20 cm below or beside each pod for ventilation and cleaning
- Let us know if the floor is level or if you need screens cut to size on site
What to send us to get your project started
The quickest start is to send us a message through our contact form. Please include the city and building, a rough floorplan or a sketch with dimensions, and a quick note about your privacy or noise needs.
If you already have a colour in mind, mention it, or ask for samples. A few photos of the current space help us recommend fixing options and plan for access. We’ll reply with tailored ideas and, if needed, set up a site visit.
