The hushoffice brand is expanding its hushFree product portfolio with two new acoustic pods for individual work - hushFree.S.Hybrid and hushFree.XS. These two new pods have an acoustic class A according to the ISO 23351-1:2020 standard for office acoustic cubicles. They complement the collection of pods for one-on-one work and online meetings with new features.
The concept of flexible hybrid work is being redefined today. This new idea of work combines both a hybrid model of online and offline collaboration, innovative office architecture adapted to the changing number of employees, advanced ICT systems to support online tasks and video meetings, to advanced acoustic solutions for working and meeting in silence, increasing the efficiency of tasks performed and supporting employee well-being. All of these elements work together to enhance employee productivity and well-being. Attention is shifting from the individual employee - the "I" - to a collective approach, transforming the entire organization and all employees into a "we" - in a hybrid, flexible office reality. In this new "we" approach, however, we must not forget about the needs and expectations of individual employees to perform tasks that require special attentiveness and to work alone in silence and focus. It is in response to these employee needs that Hushoffice is introducing two new acoustic pods in the hushFree line to support individual work - hushFree.S.Hybrid and hushFree.XS." explains Mateusz Barczyk, senior brand manager at Hushoffice.
The hushFree.XS acoustic booth
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As research shows, for many employees the office is a place for collaboration and socialization, but at the same time for other users it should be a place that allows individual work in focus. What's more, these two aspects are not mutually exclusive, and employees can expect these benefits interchangeably. Employees surveyed by the Gensler Research Institute, whose opinions were divided by their generational group, in all generational groups (i.e., Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X, Baby Boomers) indicated the need for focus as the most important factor in office use, and - except for Generation X - socialization came in second place (Generation X indicated it third, just behind access to technology). Thus, the office must be flexible and support with its layout and equipment the daily key areas for employees, in order to realistically increase their efficiency and improve wellbeing. Acoustic solutions to support individual work are becoming increasingly important today. Still, noise is one of the main distractors in open-plan offices. 64% of employees are uncomfortable with noise from conversations and phone calls, and 50% of employees say they would feel more productive in a less noisy work environment.
hushFree.S.Hybrid acoustic booth
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HUSHFREE.S.HYBRID - LONGER ONLINE MEETINGS JUST GOT BETTER!
HushFree.S.Hybrid is a booth designed for longer one-on-one work, video conferencing, online meetings and presentations. The booth is equipped with a comfortable, free-standing sofa and an ergonomic work table, giving you the opportunity to conduct effective online meetings. Aesthetically designed LED side lighting of the user's face ensures that he or she is even more visible during video meetings. The hushFree.S.Hybrid booth can be equipped with a bracket for mounting an all-in-one computer or monitor. Thus equipped under allows extremely efficient work raising the comfort of the pod. The booth provides the ability to work and meet online with people wherever they are.
hushFree.S.Hybrid acoustic booth
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HUSHFREE.XS - FOR SHORT PHONE CALLS
This compact phone booth with a simple design is designed for short phone and online calls. The booth is equipped with an ergonomic table and additional LED side lighting of the user's face, which is useful even for shorter video calls. It is possibly the most compact solution among acoustic pods, taking up the smallest possible space on the office floor.
hushFree.XS acoustic booth
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BOTH NEW PRODUCTS EQUIPPED WITH HUSHASSISTANT MODULE
The extremely advanced hushAssistant module for pod control and reservation management finds its application in two new products. In the hushFree.S.Hybrid it is available as an optional replacement for traditional knobs, and the user can use it to independently adjust the speed of the air fans in the booth, freely adjust the intensity of the lighting in theunderworld (reaching an intensity of 500 lux at tabletop level), and, most importantly, independently control the color of the light from cold to neutral to warm, adjusting it to your current needs (range 2200-6500 K). The module has pre-parameterized operating modes, and also allows you to view the booth's booking calendar and inform the user of the need for a break when he stays and works in the booth for an extended period of time. In the hushFree.XS booth, the hushAssistant module comes standard as the only pod control option. In this more compact booth, it allows you to control the intensity of the lighting just as effectively, but without changing the color of the light.
hushFree.XS acoustic booth
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FEEL AT EASE WITH HUSHFREE ACOUSTIC BOOTHS
The main products in the hushFree line are Class A acoustic booths compliant with ISO 23351-1:2020. They feature a completely refreshed booth interior, with new acoustic panels available in eight timeless colors. The cabins have adjustable light intensity from 300-700 lux and light color from 2200 - 6500 K and highly efficient ventilation. Each is prepared for connection to the building's sprinkler system. They also have a standard seismic anchoring solution. The main products in the hushFree line are fully mobile thanks to built-in casters that allow the pods to be moved freely around the office space. The top quality of the products and attention to the safety of people and the environment is confirmed by Greenguard Gold certification.
The hushFree.XS and hushFree.S.Hybrid booths are now available for ordering in countries across Europe and Southeast Asia.
For more information, visit www.hushoffice.com.
