POD-desking

I just love uber niche blogs like Shedworking -  “the only daily updated guide to the lifestyles of shedworkers and those who work in shedlike atmospheres”. Full of quirky photos, news and anecdotes from the world of garden offices, Shedworking is a delight for cube-dwellers and hotdeskers alike.

OfficePOD

But far and away the coolest shed-office I’ve come across recently was not on Shedworking, but rather on that bible of cool business ideas - Springwise. OfficePOD looks like the ultimate in garden office chic -

“Whereas [competitor] Garden Lodges aims its offices and other structures primarily at consumers, the OfficePOD focuses on employers who want to give their staff the option of working at home. The unit is a 2.1-by-2.1-metre structure that can be installed in less than a day and typically requires no planning consent. Designed to maximize efficiency in its use of space, the OfficePOD features innovative storage and desktop solutions using high-quality materials chosen for their visual, physical and environmental characteristics….  The OfficePOD is available to employers through a flexible leasing arrangement with full service including all surveys, enabling work, installation, help-desk support, health and safety assessments, repairs and removal.”

I contacted OfficePOD for more information and they told me that the level of interest has been so high, Grand Designs Live have asked them to exhibit at their forthcoming annual event at London’s EXCEL centre.