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We Build
Silence.

Meeting Pods is a Melbourne-based manufacturer of acoustic pods for modern Australian workspaces. We design, build, and install — all in-house.

Our Story

Born from a
Real Problem.

Modern offices don't work. Open plans promised collaboration and delivered distraction. The average Australian worker is interrupted every 11 minutes — and it takes 23 minutes to fully recover focus after each one.

We're a sub-brand of Containered, a Melbourne construction company that has been building modular structures since 2018. When our own team started losing hours to noise, we built a pod for the workshop. Then another. Then someone asked if we could build one for their office.

Meeting Pods was the answer. Every pod is designed, engineered, and assembled at our facility in Melbourne's inner-west. No third-party factories. No flat-pack. No compromises on acoustic performance.

A Containered Project — Melbourne, VIC
38 dB Rw Standard acoustic rating across all Classic Series pods
6 Weeks From order to installed pod in your office
100% Melbourne Every pod is built and finished at our local facility
3 Sizes Solo, Duo, and Boardroom — plus full custom builds
Silence
"

The modern workspace is a landscape of noise.
We manufacture silence.

Meeting Pods — Brand Manifesto

The Process

Designed Here.
Built Here.

Every pod goes through the same four stages at our Melbourne facility. Nothing is outsourced. The team that takes your brief is the same team that cuts the steel and fits the glass.

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01

Design Brief

We start with your space. Dimensions, office layout, acoustic requirements, finish preferences. For Classic Series orders this is a single conversation — for custom builds it becomes a full design brief.

02

Steel Frame & Acoustic Build

The structural frame is fabricated from mild steel at our inner-west workshop. Acoustic insulation panels are fitted and tested before cladding goes on. Our standard build hits Rw 38dB; custom builds can reach Rw 50dB.

03

Fit-Out & Finish

OSB interior lining, LED ceiling bar, power outlets, sliding glass door, Amber hardware. Every surface is fitted and finished before the pod leaves our facility — it arrives at your site ready to plug in.

04

Delivery & Install

Our own team delivers and installs every pod. We don't use freight companies. If something needs adjusting on-site, we fix it before we leave. That's the benefit of working directly with the people who built it.

1,200m²
Workshop Floor
Inner West
Melbourne, VIC
Since '21
Building Pods
What We Stand For

Four Things We
Don't Compromise On.

Acoustic Performance

We don't compromise on STC ratings to hit a price point. Our standard pods hit Rw 38dB and we'll tell you exactly what that means for your space.

01

Melbourne-Made Craft

Every weld, panel, and fitting is done at our Melbourne workshop. Local craft means faster lead times, easier customisation, and a product we stand behind unconditionally.

02

Straight Talking

No sales floor. No intermediaries. You talk directly to the people who build your pod. Pricing is transparent, lead times are real, and we don't oversell acoustic ratings.

03

Genuinely Local

We're not a global brand with a local distributor. Meeting Pods is a Melbourne business — our supply chain, our team, and our warranty support are all here in Australia.

04
The Team

You Talk to the
People Who Build It.

Jake Thornton

Founder & Design Lead

Jake runs the design brief process and oversees every custom build. Former commercial fit-out carpenter with 12 years in Melbourne construction before starting Containered.

Sam Vo

Workshop Manager

Sam manages the build floor and acoustic QC. Every pod that leaves the facility has been signed off by Sam. 8 years in structural steel fabrication, 4 years with Containered.

Priya Mehta

Client & Install Lead

Priya manages enquiries, site consultations, and the install team. If you've sent us an email, you've likely spoken to Priya. She also heads up our showroom visits.

Visit Us in Melbourne

See a Pod in Person
Before You Commit.

Our showroom is at our manufacturing facility in Melbourne's inner-west. Come and stand inside a Classic Duo. See the acoustic difference for yourself. Talk directly with the build team — no sales scripts, no pressure.