Height-adjustable office pod QABIN

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Overview
The Ahrend Qabin Collection comprises space-in-space acoustic booths designed to create enclosed, comfortable work areas within open-plan interiors. Each booth functions as a self-contained workspace suitable for video calls, focused work, collaboration or small meetings. The design targets acoustic isolation, thermal comfort, ergonomic postures (sit/stand) and modular reconfigurability.

Designer
Marck Haans

Key features
The collection delivers a balanced interior climate via an integrated ventilation concept, acoustic damping through selected interior materials and flexible interior layouts that adapt to use cases. The product is engineered for circularity, durability and straightforward reconfiguration.

Variants

• Qabin Call — single-occupant booth, optimised for (video) calls.
• Qabin Work — single-occupant booth, designed for focused work and video calls.
• Qabin Chat — for one or two people; focused work, collaboration and online meetings.
• Qabin Meet — for collaboration and online meetings for up to four people.
• Qabin Meet XL — larger Meet version for up to six people.

Privacy options
To enhance privacy the product offers selectable options including:

• Switchable privacy glass (on/off)
• Wooden slats in natural oak or black-stained oak

Materials and finishes
Interiors use upholstered wall panels (three colour options), a dark grey recycled PET felt ceiling and a dark grey recyclable carpet floor to support acoustic damping. Exteriors are available in a textured coating (six colours) or an optional fabric exterior cover in various textiles; all details are colour-matched for a uniform appearance.

Ventilation and interior climate
The Qabin ventilation concept draws air from the bottom and channels it upwards through the walls using ceiling ventilators. Incoming air is cooler and creates a natural upward airflow; occupants and equipment add heat. This approach maintains a stable, comfortable interior temperature for extended use.

Use & flexibility
Qabin supports active working postures by allowing sitting or standing. The modular architecture enables multiple configurations and reconfiguration to suit changing interior needs, including leasing and refurbishment scenarios.

Awards
Qabin Chat received a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2022.

Specifications

• Collection name: Ahrend Qabin Collection
• Designer: Marck Haans
• Variants: Call, Work, Chat, Meet, Meet XL
• Occupancy: 1 (Call/Work) up to 6 (Meet XL)
• Ventilation: bottom intake with upward flow via walls and ceiling ventilators (natural cooling airflow)
• Interior materials: upholstered wall panels (3 colour options), dark grey recycled PET felt ceiling, dark grey recyclable carpet floor
• Exterior finishes: textured coating (6 colours) or optional fabric exterior cover
• Acoustic damping: interior panels and ceiling/floor finishes
• Design: modular, for circularity and long-term use