Space

Coworking pods

Coworking pods need soft boundaries for calls, focus and privacy, without building permanent walls. Use felt screens and mats to tune sound and comfort for busy shared floors.

Outcome

Pods that hold focus calls without drywall builds.

Textiles in this space

Checklist

  • Place screens for talk paths
  • Mat every hot desk
  • Panel shared walls

Why coworking pods get noisy and cold

Shared workspaces can quickly get busy, especially when pods sit close together or near meeting zones. Sound bounces off glass, concrete and tile, spilling private calls and clatter across the floor. Without soft finishes, even small noises seem loud and disruptive.

Open-plan floors often feel chilly, especially in Highveld winters, with cold air pooling around desks and bare floors. The constant movement wears down surfaces quickly, and hot desking means personal comfort is hard to maintain. Coworkers need a pod that softens both sound and the feel under elbows and feet.

Felt studio textiles to calm and zone your pods

Partition Screen Felt is our first choice to split pods cleanly and create visual and acoustic privacy. These freestanding or hung screens use felt both sides, so they absorb sound from every angle and never fray if you cut or shift a shape.

Desk Mat Felt gives every workstation a warm, soft landing for laptops, forearms and notebooks. Choose a stitched edge for durability in busy pods. For walls that face high-traffic areas, Acoustic Panel Felt tiles can be fitted to soak up echo and soften shared boundaries.

Pick finishes like Sage Field or Cloud Pale for a light, calming zone, or Ink Edge for a subtle, professional edge. We can help you match or contrast the pod colour to the wider floor.

Steps to plan and fit your pod textiles

Start by measuring each pod’s footprint and the height you want for screens. Walk the space during a busy hour to listen for problem areas and mark where privacy is most needed.

Bring samples or visit our Woodstock studio or Johannesburg and Pretoria showrooms to touch and compare finishes under your lighting. It helps to photograph samples in your own space, especially near windows, as sunlight fades colour over time.

Once you confirm your choices, use our contact form to request a quote. We’ll organise cutting to size, and our installation team covers all major metros and can advise on fitting, movement gaps and maintaining access between pods.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

A frequent problem is screens cut too short, so sound travels over the top or around the sides. Always measure seated and standing eye-lines as well as desk height. Avoid fixing panels too tightly to rigid frames, as you want felt to flex and absorb sound, not act as a drum.

Don’t skip regular cleaning: felt needs a gentle vacuum and brush-up to keep dust and lint away, especially in Joburg’s dry winters. In humid cities like Durban, open pods up to air when the floor is closed to avoid mustiness. Never store felt screens tight in plastic or they can trap moisture.

Finally, don’t mix screen colours blindly: plan your palette for the whole floor, or pods will fight each other visually. We can loan samples so you can get it right before you commit.

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