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Minipod

Defne Koz and Marco Susani

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Christian Merieau
Christian MerieauFounding Partner at MMAC Design Associates
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Aleksandra Miljkovic
Aleksandra MiljkovicSenior Interior Architecture and Retail Design Leader
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Daniel Gava
Daniel GavaFounder | Board Advisor to the Design Industry at danielgava.london
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Diane Thorsen
Diane ThorsenDesign Principal and Global Hospitality Lead at Gensler
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Haocong Weng
Haocong WengChair at Xuelei Fragrance Museum
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Holger Kehne
Holger KehneFounding Partner at Plasma Studio
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Neetika Wahi
Neetika WahiRegional Technical Director, Interiors at HKS
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Jie Guo
Jie GuoFounder at Enjoydesign
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Andreina Villaverde
Andreina VillaverdeArchitect and Technical Designer at THDP
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Sachin Gupta
Sachin GuptaCofounder and Design Principal at Beyond Designs
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Dimension
1136x886x1378
Completion
2025
Material
Polyurethane injection over a custom-formed metal frame, MDF with either a natural veneer or lacquered finish.
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Minipod is not just a desk. It’s a shift in mindset: A soft boundary between work and life, designed for how we live now.

As our homes become offices and offices try to feel more like home, Minipod offers a response. It is a compact, height-adjustable workspace designed for focused, individual work in fluid environments, whether at home, in a shared office, or a third space in between.

The form is sculptural, yet entirely purposeful. The wraparound backrest creates a sense of privacy without isolation, embracing the user in a quiet cocoon. The height-adjustable desk surface floats in front, offering ergonomic support for sitting or standing which is ideal for long hours of focus, sketching, reading, or remote calls. With its clean silhouette and refined upholstery, it blends easily into domestic interiors, while still holding its own in corporate settings.

Minipod is built with carefully selected materials that speak both of comfort and durability. Its core structure is polyurethane foam over a steel frame, shaped to provide support while remaining visually light. The upholstery options range from soft fabrics to more technical finishes, depending on the setting. The desk surface is made from durable, low-maintenance MDF with optional veneer or lacquer finishes, and features wireless charging and integrated power for digital devices.

Beyond materials, what makes Minipod innovative is its emotional intelligence. It understands that work is no longer confined to one place or one posture. It adapts. It invites the user to move, to settle in, and to concentrate. It forms a half-isolated room in a hustling workplace.

We designed Minipod to blur the lines between desk and chair, between home and office, between productivity and ease. It’s a product for today’s world: not just a tool for getting things done, but a space that supports how people really work now.

Minipod is the future of working: one that feels more human, more personal and more adaptable.