Welcome to the new era of the workplace

Creating the office of the future

It all started in 2018 with the vision for Framery One – the world’s first connected soundproof pod designed first and foremost for video calls.

Launched in 2021, Framery One quickly became a go-to private space to join a video conference, as virtual meetings rose exponentially across the globe due to the pandemic.

And the workplace evolution didn’t stop when the pandemic ended. As offices everywhere became profoundly impacted by the rise of remote work, they struggled to keep up with the autonomy and comfort offered by home office setups.

“Offices everywhere are filled with hybrid teams, and workdays are filled with virtual meetings. This reflects a fundamental shift in our perception of work, and has sparked a demand for convenient and comfortable professional settings to compete with those of the home office,” says Samu Hällfors – Framery CEO. 

Engineering a smarter office

We imagined an office where spaces designed to support a hybrid workforce were always available and easy to book.

A workplace filled with private spaces engineered for any type of work, and environments that adapt to the needs and preferences of any user. With every space connected to the cloud, and every person connected to each other.

Accomplishing this vision not only meant developing new pods – it meant developing new technologies to coordinate these pods into the workplace. But integrating technology only works if it improves life for the people who use it.

Building a smarter office pod

We set out to explore ways to build and combine new technologies into our products – without sacrificing quality or comfort.

The challenge was to create a balance between classic Framery engineering, sustainable materials and manufacturing processes, and new advanced features and functionalities that support modern work. 

The new smart pods needed to include the core features of all of our products – A-Class soundproofing, industry leading ventilation, and video-optimized lighting. Plus new, smarter features – such as mmWave radar, adaptive ventilation, and an embedded office sound masking system, that run unnoticed in the background.

And of course – the design standards and high quality that define Framery pods.

Developing a smart office operating system

The new user-focused features of our smart pods support a culture of hybrid work.

In addition to calendar integration and advanced bookability capabilities, these pods contain integrated technologies that produce real-time data about when they are used, and when they sit empty. 

We also created a way to collect usage data from any space in the office with the Framery Connect sensor – a palm-sized sensor that can easily be installed to any room.

For the first time in the history of the office, facilities managers would now be able to adjust their space to help the people who use it. Using data and analytics to provide the right pods in the right places, and removing the guesswork in office design. 

Pioneering the smart office ecosystem

With the infrastructure in place, our vision of a smart office ecosystem was nearly complete.

The final step was to give employees more control over their workday with Framery App. The convenient mobile application makes it easier than ever to find available rooms and pods in real time, reserve spaces on the go, and manage calendar bookings – all in one place. 

And while room-booking applications are nothing new, Framery is the first company to combine smart pods with digital integration and management. Resulting in a fully-integrated and connected workplace.

Ushering in the era of Framery smart pods

After more than half a decade of designing, developing, and engineering, the vision for a new smart office ecosystem is complete.

Framery smart pods and office solutions are here, and ready to improve offices, and the lives of working people, everywhere.

From revolutionizing office design to engineering innovative technologies, Framery is redefining the workplace one workday at a time. Now, and well into the future.