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51 Ways to Maximize Workspace

From Private Office Pods to Teepee Cubicles

— May 2, 2012 — Art & Design
Thriving businesses seem to always be on a constant quest for ways to maximize workspace for their employees. The welcoming new hires onto a team is a blessing, but cramped businesses have to get creative with the ways they use the space they pay for with their hard-earned money.

Now more than ever, innovative ways to maximize workspaces are popping up all over the world. Office pods solve the problem of noisy sales teams on the phone all day. Modular meeting rooms provide a portable solution to those who want to meet privately without being overheard.

Best of all, space-saving in a corporate environment doesn't have to be unsightly. Many companies are designing space solutions that are not only practical, but also beautiful. You don't need to purchase the perfect space to make it a perfect fit, all you have to do is accessorize it to fit your needs and style!
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Open-Spaced Cubicles
Open-Spaced Cubicles
The Giraffe Divider Provides Privacy Without Total Isolation
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Community-Driven Workspaces
Community-Driven Workspaces
The Centre for Social Innovation Promotes New Ideas
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Formula One Furniture
Formula One Furniture
The PitStop Grand Prix Series Office Chair Brings the Racetrack Home
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Uncluttered Urban Decor
Uncluttered Urban Decor
The Roderick Vos Downtown Desk Brings Some Urban Appeal to Your Workspace
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Wall-Mounted Nooks
Wall-Mounted Nooks
BuzziHood by Alain Gilles is Made Out of Recycled Material
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3-in-1 Lighting
3-in-1 Lighting
Oleksandr Shestakovych's Cap Lamp is a Table Lamp, Night Light and Cubby
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Lampshade Work Stations
Lampshade Work Stations
The Efi Space Divider Keeps You Focused on the Task at Hand
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Scarlet Cranny Cubicles
Scarlet Cranny Cubicles
The Red Town Office's Top Floor Acts as One Continuous Desk
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Vertical Monitor Mods
Vertical Monitor Mods
Linear Layout Screens Show a Portrait Computer Monitor
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Curvy Eco Workspaces
Curvy Eco Workspaces
Sustainsia Inc. and Biggs Group Architects Design a Green Backyard Office
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Square Studios
Square Studios
Atelier 37.2 Redesigns Le Petit Oiseau Va Sortir into Cubes
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Minimalist Workplace Accessories
Minimalist Workplace Accessories
The Kaiju Studios Office Furniture is Modern and Practical
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Spiraling Private Workspaces
Spiraling Private Workspaces
The Snail Shell Armchair Lets You Work in Peace
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Funky, Useful Pod Desk
Funky, Useful Pod Desk
Globus Flex Workspace
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Hooded Office Chairs
Hooded Office Chairs
The ‘Workbay' Keeps Worker Bees Focused
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Colorful Eco Cubicles
Colorful Eco Cubicles
Alain Gilles Combines Privacy & Openess for Buzzispace
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Transforming Furniture
Transforming Furniture
Stove Doubles As a Chair
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Modular Workspaces
Modular Workspaces
The Louwrien Kaptein FLKS Folds to Create Instant Home Office
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Isolating Desk Bubbles
Isolating Desk Bubbles
Rewrite by Gam Fratesi Provides Privacy in an Airy Manner
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Mug-Shaped Workspaces
Mug-Shaped Workspaces
The Coffee Office Provides Ample Privacy in Style
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Extendable Work Desks
Extendable Work Desks
The Kkanapètko Desk from Krassi Dimitrov Doubles Your Workspace
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Workspace Privacy Accessories
Workspace Privacy Accessories
The DeskShell by Ganjavian Kawamura is Great for Open Offices
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Touchscreen Tabletops
Touchscreen Tabletops
The Bram Boo Salsa Table is an iPad Workstation
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Secret Laptop Tables
Secret Laptop Tables
Rebwar Failli's Office Table Brings School Desks to the Workplace
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Suspended Bookshelves
Suspended Bookshelves
Adrien De Melo's Upside Down Library
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Colorblocked Office Furniture
Colorblocked Office Furniture
Felix de Pass' Boundary Desk is Minimalist and Modular
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Traveling Workspaces
Traveling Workspaces
The Office Bus Lets You Take Advantage of the Commute
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Eco Workstation of the Future
Eco Workstation of the Future
Solar Power Desk
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Funky Pod Desks
Funky Pod Desks
Globus Artifort Mobile Workstation (UPDATE)
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Liquid Study Spaces
Liquid Study Spaces
The Droplet Outdoor Workspace Encourages Students to Get Outside
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Tepee Work Cubicles
Tepee Work Cubicles
Tetra-Shed Spices up the Office Environment with an Angular Piece
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Open Truck Offices
Open Truck Offices
The Group8 Cargo Studio Offices are Peculiar Professional Settings
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Functional Space-Saving Desks
Functional Space-Saving Desks
Add+ Workspace Was Designed to Alleviate Small Office Constraints
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Bookcase-Workspace Hybrids
Bookcase-Workspace Hybrids
The Cabinet Chair by Ontwerpers Could Fit Into a Smurf's Office
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Modular Meeting Capsules
Modular Meeting Capsules
The PearsonLloyd PARCS Collection Re-Imagines Office Furnishings
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Home Office Pod
Home Office Pod
Battle-Rig Pro
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Private Office Pods
Private Office Pods
The Rhino Workplace Offers a Quiet Place for Workers to Destress
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Recyclable Workspaces
Recyclable Workspaces
The Cardboard Office
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Timber-Ribbed Cubicles
Timber-Ribbed Cubicles
Onesize Studio by Origins Architecture Redefines the Workspace
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Privacy Chairs
Privacy Chairs
The Prooff Ear Chair Makes Privacy Look Good
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Portable Work Spaces
Portable Work Spaces
The Pop-Up 'Standby Office' Gives You Mobility and Privacy
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Privacy Sofas for Offices
Privacy Sofas for Offices
Alcove Highback Business Seating
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Compact Culinary Workspaces
Compact Culinary Workspaces
The Kitchoo K1 is a Pint-Sized Cooking Station
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Tactical Touchscreen Workspaces
Tactical Touchscreen Workspaces
The Adam Benton iDesk Concept is One Advanced Office Surface
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Green Hobbit Pods
Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Eco-Friendly Prefab Offices
Eco-Friendly Prefab Offices
The OfficePOD is a Sustainable Workplace That Can Be Placed Anywhere
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Corrugated Workspaces
Corrugated Workspaces
It Aint No Disco In A Cardboard Office, But it Certainly is Creative
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Wooden Egg Workspaces
Wooden Egg Workspaces
Plywood Egg Chairs Bring the Community Together, Separately
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3
Cardboard Conference Cells
Cardboard Conference Cells
The Cellulose Meeting Pod Encourages Interactivity in Workplaces
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Instant Privacy Domes
Instant Privacy Domes
The Duplex Workspace Desk Has a Convenient Built-In Cover
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Garden Office Pods
Garden Office Pods
The Archipod is an Ergonomic Outdoor Workspace
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