Hushoffice's updated lineup is all about office flexibility and freedom

Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023 revealed that 61% of the workforce say they need the office to maximize productivity but lack optimal spaces within theirs suited to a range of work modes. Indeed, employee satisfaction and success hinge largely on a flexibly designed office – a workplace with a variety of environments for a variety of work modes. In brief, the office must give people choice in where they work within it. After all, it is no coincidence that 88% of people in the highest-performing workplaces enjoy this very freedom.

It is in light of this burgeoning employee desire for choice that our team releases an expanded catalogue of office furniture including the hushFree selection of pods, the hushSpot hotdesking and collaboration bench, and the hushWall large double-sided customizable divider. These additions supplement a workplace’s array of practical spaces and, ultimately, give employees more freedom by giving them more choice.

The new hushFree line’s launch is punctual, as these pods support undivided focus at a time when the majority of employees rank “to focus on my work” as the main reason to come into the office according to Gensler’s survey. The line comprises just three core pods that can be adapted to specific needs: hushFree.S for one person, hushFree.M for four people, and hushFree.L for six people. They are the most superior models yet for acoustics, ventilation, lighting, and mobility.

Class A per ISO 23351-1:2020, hushFree.S, hushFree.M, and hushFree.L all provide guaranteed speech privacy and exceptional peacefulness. Their ventilation system is the quietest, most efficient to date, maintaining safe and healthy CO2 levels while keeping the air inside freshly replenished without compromising sound ambiance. Each pod also supplies 500 lux lighting at tabletop level – the global office lighting standard and ideal for prolonged work sessions. To accommodate preferences, the lights and fans are adjustable in all three pods, and they are all fully mobile, with castors for trouble-free relocation.

The new hushFree family also gives more freedom in interior design. All three pods can be specified empty or with a pick of contemporary furniture: tables, sofas, benches and other pieces carefully developed by our team. Regarding features, they are well-considered. HushFree.S, for example, has a manual height-adjustable desk and additional LED video light strips for video call ease. These are apt features for today’s landscape, with roughly 57% of meetings in the office being hybrid according to Gensler’s numbers.

With advanced engineering and eight fabrics to pick from, our hushFree line of pods means the freedom to customise the exact solution needed, functionally and aesthetically, in turn giving employees the freedom of quieter, more secluded work sessions and meetings.

Gensler’s data also indicates that employees worldwide spend the majority of their time working together. HushSpot optimises this coworking time that is so integral to a hybrid team’s coordination. The HushSpot hotdesking and collaboration table functions as an open-concept hub and fluid work area. An uncomplicated setting, hushSpot is the natural spot for miscellaneous tasks best done in a shared space such as catching up on emails or reviewing advert results with teammates.

Complete with power outlets and streamlined cable management, the hushSpot coworking table gives a sense of freedom to the completion of impromptu tasks. It is also offered with several add-ons including additional lighting, desk organisers, and planter holders. It is a casual workspace for quick tasks or relaxed meetings.

Moreover, hushSpot can foster smoother teamwork simply by bringing assorted medleys of people together each day, helping to bridge communication gaps and break down silos. Seated together at the bench, employees interact openly. The airy layout shaped by the table promotes more spontaneity and sense of team. It is an excellent choice for companies with limited office space or those looking to create an open work environment that feels spacious and connected.

Lastly, we bettered our hushWall double-sided and mobile partition, giving you more customisability and more biophilic potential. The product’s bottom cabinet is now optional, letting customers pick between maximum storage or maximum simplicity. And it is now offered with flower pot coverings or shelves – 6 of either or 3 of both. Either side can also still be outfitted with whiteboard panels, felt panels, or a place to mount a TV alternatively.

In an increasingly complex and fast-paced world, these three additions to the Hushoffice line promise to afford more flow between independent tasks, group work, meetings and breaks in the office. Furthermore, they make for a healthier, more effective work-rest rhythm by giving employees more choices: by letting them pick the right environment for their moment’ needs.

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