These cutesy pod seat sofas are extremely ideal for waiting areas. They ensure privacy, comfort and a modern addition to any work space and lobby. Employees and customers in the waiting halls can comfortably make phone calls, finish up work on their laptop or even take naps depending on the placement of the item within the building with these seats.
A nice addition of these pod sofas are the windows they have on both sides, which let in light and provide a homey feel to the confined space.
Designed by o4i and to be presented at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013, Podseats & Podsofas will compliment modern offices beautifully once on the market. With a design that combines aesthetics, comfort and efficiency, pod seating will be making some noise.
Privately Public Pod Seats
Podseat & Podsofa Provide Privacy and Comfort to the Waiting Burden
Trend Themes
1. Privacy Seating - The trend towards private seating in waiting areas for added comfort and productivity opportunities presents an opportunity for furniture designers to create comfortable and stylish options.
2. Pod Seating - The trend towards pod seating offers privacy and a modern aesthetic for waiting areas, airports, offices and other public spaces, offering designers the opportunity to create customizable and functional options.
3. Homey Pods - The trend towards homey pods for waiting areas with windows to let in natural light presents an opportunity for designers to create unique and comforting additions to public spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - The introduction of pod seating into waiting areas presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for office furniture designers and manufacturers to offer a unique and private seating option for employees and clients.
2. Airport Design - The trend towards pod seating offering privacy and comfort in airport waiting areas presents an opportunity for airport designers to create a more calming and productive environment for travelers.
3. Hospital Waiting Rooms - The trend towards pod seating with windows and privacy options presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers of hospital waiting rooms to create a more comfortable and personalized experience for patients and their visitors.