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Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
15 Years of Inventing Quiet: How Framery Created the Office Pod
TAMPERE, Finland, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Framery, the global leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing soundproof office pods, is proud to announce its 15th anniversary, a milestone that also marks 15 years since the company invented the office pod, fundamentally changing how millions work. Founded in 2010, Framery was born out of the shared frustrations of working in a distracting open-plan office environment. Samu Hällfors, CEO and co-founder, then in his early twenties and working in an open-plan office, experienced firsthand the challenges of maintaining focus amidst constant noise. "The constant noise, particularly from our boss's phone calls, was incredibly frustrating," recalls Hällfors. "My friend and I suggested he take his calls elsewhere, and he responded, 'Well, buy me a phone booth.' The request ignited an idea. Since no such options existed, Framery's founders recognized a big opportunity. In their garage, they built the first office pod prototype, affectionately named "Pömpeli" (a Finnish word for "box"). This became the world's first commercial office pod, launched in 2010. It not only met a key need for quiet, but also created a whole new product category and the company Framery. This led to more models and continuous innovation. In 2013, Framery launched the Framery O, the first pod to achieve a 30dB speech reduction, and it remains one of the world's best-selling pods to this day. Since those humble beginnings, Framery has grown exponentially, becoming synonymous with high quality and effective soundproof spaces. What started as a solution for a few colleagues is now a necessity for millions of knowledge workers in over 100 countries, utilized by most of the world's leading companies, including industry giants like Nvidia, Puma, BCG and Microsoft. Today, approximately 70% of all Forbes Top 100 companies rely on Framery's products to create more functional and productive workspaces. Last year marked the most significant milestone for the office pod industry since Framery invented the product category with the launch of the first smart pod. Building upon Framery's renowned acoustic privacy, these next-generation pods incorporate smart office solutions that address the most pressing challenges of today's hybrid work environments. "This seamless fusion of smart features with our physical pod design became a true catalyst for the industry," says Samu Hällfors. "Just as smart features have become standard in many other product categories, we saw this as an expected and necessary evolution for office pods to truly support the modern workplace." Celebrating 15 years since creating the office pod industry, Framery views this milestone as a launchpad for future innovation and leadership. What began in a garage has become integral to modern workspace design, and Framery continues to drive the evolution of how we work. ABOUT FRAMERY Framery is the global leader in soundproof pods and smart office solutions, enabling people to focus on what truly matters and get things done. Framery is a necessity for a successful workday for millions of knowledge workers in over 100 countries and within most of the world's leading companies including Nvidia, Puma, and Microsoft. In fact, around 70% of all Forbes Top 100 companies use our products.
Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Times
How to soundproof a terraced house
Last July we moved into a small terraced house. In general, noise isn't an issue but sometimes we hear neighbours coughing or laughter that carries far. At night it can be a nuisance. I'm also concerned by what our neighbours can hear of us. My husband has a longstanding cough and he is hard of hearing, so our television volume can be quite loud. I could install soundproofing battens and insulation — but for the expense and loss of space, not to mention the disruption, will they make enough of a difference to be worthwhile?Sue Raynsford When it comes to soundproofing a small terraced house, there are several practical options to consider, particularly given the unique challenges posed by older properties built using outdated
Independent Singapore
14-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
Holland Village resident spends $800 to gather evidence against loud neighbours, receives sympathy from Singaporeans
SINGAPORE: After it was reported that a man living in Holland Village allegedly spent $800 to gather evidence against his upstairs neighbours who made loud noises at different times of the day and night, commenters expressed sympathy, and many shared similar experiences, as this problem seems to be not at all uncommon. The man, 47, has lived with his mum, 85, for more than four decades at Jalan Merah Saga. However, over the past six years, they have reportedly been subjected to different kinds of noise from the unit on the floor above them, where two elderly sisters reside. These include the sound of chairs being dragged, objects smashed, and the heavy tread of footsteps. According to a Mustshare News report, the loud sounds bother him and his mum during the day and wake him up at night. The man has resorted to messaging the sisters to remind them not to make so much noise. While there was a mediation session between the neighbours in an attempt to resolve the problem, the elderly women refuted the allegation that they were responsible for the loud sounds. As a concession, the women accepted the man's suggestion that they wear slippers in their unit to minimise the noise their footsteps make, but Mustshare News says they've done 'little' to resolve the issue overall. Three years ago, the man took steps to soundproof his flat, but says that this has not been effective in sufficiently muffling the sounds from his neighbours. Unfortunately, the noises have even bothered his mum in the middle of the night, causing her to wake up screaming, not just once but twice. The man has also taken to going on walks when the noise prevents him from sleeping, but he has grown easily irritable due to the situation. The report added that he has since hired a company for the specific purpose of gathering evidence of the noises they make, spending $800 on having the company record the noises that he and his mum have been subjected to. It also says he has no desire to take legal action against the elderly women, who are acquaintances of his mother. But during the pandemic, when as many as 500 footsteps could be heard in his flat, he called the authorities. Taken from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., the recording is said to have caught the sounds of footsteps, knocking, moving chairs, and heavy objects, which took place at least two times per hour of recording. The loudest noise registered at 57 decibels. For comparison's sake, 50 decibels is what a moderate rainfall sounds like, and 57 decibels is loud enough to be bothersome to someone who wants to sleep. Sympathetic commenters acknowledged that the problems the man and his mother face are common in Singapore. 'In a dense living (HDB), public housing consisting of small units with basic amenities environment like Singapore, extremely experiencing noise may be inevitable, which can lead to conflicts and disputes among residents,' wrote one. Another told his own story, 'Noise is a very difficult issue. My neighbour below confronted me for making noise, dragging chairs. A few weeks later, he came to apologise and said he had found the source. It is the unit below him making the noise.' 'It's true, if you really want to buy an HDB, you better be the one at the roof, so you won't encounter too many problems,' a Facebook user advised. 'Same as my upstairs neighbour. Consistent knocking (dragging of furniture, dropping heavy objects like hammers, etc) and some days of drilling,' wrote another. /TISG Read also: 'Help, my neighbour blasts music at 3 am, wakes up my toddlers!'
