Office pods in New York City

New York buildings, and what they mean for delivery day

New York is the most paperwork-heavy city we deliver into, and getting that right up front is most of the job. Midtown and Financial District towers will want a certificate of insurance naming the building owner and the managing agent as additional insured before anyone is allowed past the loading dock. We produce that as a matter of course, but every building words its requirement differently, so send us the managing agent's insurance requirements with your enquiry and we will have the certificate issued to match.

The freight elevator is the other piece. In most large Manhattan buildings it is booked in advance, runs with an operator, and has an after-hours rate attached. Plenty of buildings will only allow a delivery of this size outside business hours. That is normal for us and we plan around it rather than treating it as an obstacle, but it needs booking, not assuming.

Older Manhattan stock, and a lot of what is in DUMBO, Williamsburg and Long Island City, is converted warehouse and loft. Good offices, small freight elevators. We check the internal dimensions and weight limit against the packed components before we agree a date, because the assembled pod and the flat-packed pallet travel very differently.

The last New York-specific thing is the street. Many addresses have no dock at all, so the unloading point, the time of day and any street permit need agreeing before we set a date rather than on the morning.

What we need to quote your New York City project properly

Five things, and they take a minute to send. The full address including floor and suite. Whether there is a loading dock or the truck unloads from the street. The freight elevator's internal dimensions and weight limit, if the pod is not going on the ground floor. Your building's receiving hours, whether deliveries have to be booked, and any insurance certificate your managing agent requires. And a name and number for whoever will meet us on the day.

Send those with your enquiry and the quotation comes back with the real installation scope rather than an allowance that changes later. If you are not sure about the elevator or the building's requirements, say so and we will work it out with your building management.

Installation in New York City

Our installers are insured, and we will provide the documentation your building management asks for before anyone arrives at the dock, including a certificate of insurance issued to the wording your managing agent requires. Where a building only allows deliveries outside business hours, we schedule around it: evenings and weekends are normal for us rather than an exception you have to negotiate.

A pod is assembled in a morning. Two people can do it with the tools supplied if you would rather handle it in house, and installation is priced as a separate line so you can see exactly what it costs either way. If your site sits outside the metro, we use vetted local contractors and the service and the standard stay the same.

Lead time

Estimated delivery: 3–8 weeks. Final timing confirmed in your quote. Your written quotation confirms the production, shipping and installation window for your address. If you have a date to hit in New York City, tell us at the enquiry stage and we will be straight with you about whether it works rather than letting you find out late.

Every model, priced

No quote needed to see what a pod costs. Furniture and installation are separate lines so you can see what each part adds.

Prices are for the pod in the configuration you choose. Finishes, furniture and compatible extras are listed separately as you build. Delivery and handling, selected installation and any applicable tax are confirmed on your written quotation, so the total you approve is the total you pay.

What is included as standard

Every FocusPod arrives with laminated glass front and rear, layered acoustic insulation, adjustable ventilation, dimmable LED lighting with adjustable colour temperature, power and an occupancy light. Speech level reduction is laboratory tested at 30.5–30.8 dB under ISO 23351-1, the international standard written specifically for pods. Every pod is covered by our five-year structural and electrical warranty.

There is no separate charge for the black or white exterior or for the standard interior palette. Other exterior colours use the displayed upgrade price, and a custom interior colour is priced per pod. All of it is listed separately as you build, so nothing arrives as a surprise on the quotation.

See it properly before you decide

Take a look inside. The film below walks through the Solo, the most compact model in the range, and the 3D configurator lets you turn any model around, change the finishes and try the furniture layouts. If you would rather be walked through it, we will do a live video walkthrough of the pod you are considering and answer questions as we go.

Questions from New York City buyers

Start with your room

Measure the space, count the people who will use it, and build the configuration. It takes a few minutes, no payment is needed, and you will have a real number to work with. Send us the access details at the same time and the quotation comes back complete.