# Flexible Office Pods Mute Design Aimed to Revolutionize the Office Essential Category By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-10-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-office-pod References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/10/17/jetson-office-pod-mute-design-dezeen-showroom/) & [mute.design](https://mute.design/jetson/)  Jetson is a flexible office pod, designed by [Mute Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workplace-configuration-system) out of light aluminum. The firm aimed to "create a new office essential," with affordability and convenience in mind. Thus, this offering is considered to be "the first truly DIY [acoustic pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-m)" on the market. The aluminum structure that makes up Jetson is easy to assemble, lightweight, and durable. Mute Design maintains that its revolutionary flexible office pod can be assembled without any tools and in about 30 to 60 minutes. Office pods have become very popular among open-plan offices in the last couple of years as employers seek to provide workers with an environment where collaboration and the exchange of ideas can happen but also one where you can find a bit of reprieve and work solo, without disruptions. Image Credit: Mute Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Office Pods:** The rise of Mute Design's lightweight aluminum Jetson office pod focuses on convenience and affordability as a solution for open-plan offices. - **DIY Acoustic Pods:** Companies can now offer employees a customizable work environment with an acoustically designed office pod without the high cost of purchasing them. - **Revolutionizing Office Essentials:** As traditional offices shift and remote working becomes the norm, businesses have the opportunity to invest in flexible, affordable and convenient office accessories such as the Jetson pod. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Furniture:** Office furniture manufacturers and retailers can invest and develop more flexible and customizable options to serve the needs of the changing workplace environments. - **Acoustics:** As acoustic design becomes increasingly important in open-plan offices, development of affordable and easy-to-assemble acoustic pods can be seen as a major disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Workspace Solutions:** Innovative workspace solution providers can leverage the demand for new office essentials with customizable and adaptable products such as the Jetson office pod. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-pods.md) - [Customizable Personal Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-pod.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Sustainable Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatpod-700.md) - [Redefined Modern Acoustic Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-m.md) - [Modular Office Meeting Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toko-meeting-pod.md)