Born from its founders’ own need for a quiet place to work during the 2020 lockdown, Mini-O builds turnkey, build-to-order backyard office pods and studios. Its standalone rooms are designed around focus, with home-style construction, acoustic treatment and nationwide delivery; the company says it has delivered more than 350 pods. Mini-O also offers flat-pack versions and custom interiors so each pod can serve as a workspace or another dedicated room.
XoomRoomsXoomRooms is an award-winning, patented, affordable DIY system for building walls that can customize rooms to create new semi-private spaces in the home or office. XoomRooms is perfect for renters and open-concept spaces including coworking and collaborative spaces.CARLISLE, PA
Ovel SpaceSince 2009, Ovel Space has grown from a small design studio into a full-service workspace partner serving hundreds of clients. Its work is defined by a deliberate alternative to off-the-shelf office furniture: spaces shaped around how an organization works, with Ovel managing the project from design through installation.BROOKLYN, NY
FridayIndustrial designer Mason Holden founded Friday after struggling to work from a small San Francisco apartment, turning that experience into a Philadelphia-based furniture studio for people working from home. The company is known for handmade, American-made desks that fold against the wall, giving residents of small homes a dedicated workspace without leaving office furniture permanently in the room.PHILADELPHIA, PA
SpaceworxSpaceworx manufactures modular privacy pods in Maryland, spanning acoustical office booths, lactation spaces, and correctional-grade enclosures. Its American-made, made-to-order units are designed for quick installation and customization, with sound reduction of 40–45 decibels and a 10-year warranty on the pod structure. The company’s MomSpace line is UL 962 certified and includes wheelchair-accessible options, while Duramate is built specifically for correctional facilities.LAUREL, MD