Thinkspace
Thinkspace is a US distributor of European-designed acoustic office pods and workplace wellness solutions, serving corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality clients via exclusive North American rights to Hushoffice, Glimakra, LoOok Industries, and Bene product lines.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersMuscatine, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Thinkspace does
Thinkspace is a US-based distributor and brand operator specializing in acoustic office pods, semi-private workspaces, and workplace wellness solutions. Founded in 2018 by Anjul Chandi and Mark Bailey, the company holds exclusive North American distribution rights for European manufacturers Hushoffice (Poland), Glimakra of Sweden, LoOok Industries (Finland), and Bene. Its portfolio centers on the eight-model hushFree acoustic pod line (XS, S, S Hybrid, XM, M, Access M, L, Access L) plus the hushClassic line, the BuildUp Huddle Collection, Bene PARCS semi-private spaces, and the NeuroPod wellness pod. The company is operationally headquartered at the Chicago Merchandise Mart and maintains origins in Muscatine, Iowa, with five US inventory stocking locations enabling 7-10 day delivery across North America.
Product technology integrates licensed and proprietary components: Class A acoustic performance certified to ISO 23351:2020, BIFMA, GS, UL, and GREENGUARD standards; the HushAssistant touch-screen control system with scheduling integration and occupancy sensors; circadian lighting that adjusts color temperature through the day; and Neurosonic low-frequency vibration technology (approximately 20-100 Hz) delivered through reclining surfaces for stress reduction. The hushFree line is also certified as a Certified Autism Resource by IBCCES for sensory inclusivity. The company claims 4,000+ pods installed across North America since 2018.
Thinkspace operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales, independent sales representative groups covering 13+ US states, dealer partnerships, a flagship Chicago showroom, 15 NeuroPod demonstration locations, and integration with Configura's CET Commercial Interiors specification software. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Target segments include corporate/enterprise (primary), healthcare, higher education, architecture and design firms, and hospitality, with named accounts including Walmart, NASA, Goldman Sachs, Meta, Tesla, TikTok, Capital One, Nokia, and Kent Worldwide. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no funding rounds are reported, suggesting bootstrapped or founder-funded operations.
Thinkspace firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Thinkspace
- Legal name
- Thinkspace Inc.
- Website
- https://thinkspaceoffice.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Thinkspace is a US distributor of European-designed acoustic office pods and workplace wellness solutions, serving corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality clients via exclusive North American rights to Hushoffice, Glimakra, LoOok Industries, and Bene product lines.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Thinkspace industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Office Acoustic Pods and Workplace Wellness Furniture
- SIC
- Office Furniture (2520)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)
Keywords
Where Thinkspace is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Muscatine
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Thinkspace business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Acoustic Pod Sales: Sale of acoustic office pods including hushFree line (XS, S, S Hybrid, XM, M, L variants) and hushClassic line. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers through rep groups and dealers.
- Wellness Product Sales: Sale of NeuroPod wellness pods and Recovery Chair products featuring Neurosonic vibration technology for stress relief, recovery, and wellness applications.
- Quick-Ship Products: Expedited delivery of stocked products across North America from multiple inventory locations, enabling faster project timelines.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Thinkspace product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Thinkspace designs, manufactures (via European partners), and distributes premium acoustic office pods and workplace wellness solutions across North America. The hushFree line (XS, S, S Hybrid, XM, M, Access M, L, Access L) and hushClassic pods deliver Class A sound isolation (ISO 23351:2020) for private calls, focused work, video conferences, and meetings. The NeuroPod and Recovery Chair add structured mental-recovery solutions via Neurosonic low-frequency vibration technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HushFree XS Compact single-occupant acoustic phone booth from the hushFree line; designed for private phone calls in open-plan offices with Class A acoustics, circadian lighting, ventilation, ADA-compliant access, and HushAssistant controls.
- HushFree S Single-occupant acoustic office pod for focused work and private calls; offers Class A acoustics (ISO 23351:2020), HushAssistant touch screen, circadian lighting, ventilation, and room-booking integration.
- HushFree S Hybrid Single-occupant acoustic pod engineered for video conferencing; combines Class A soundproofing, integrated AV-ready layout, circadian lighting, HushAssistant controls, and ADA-compliant access.
- HushFree XM Compact two-person acoustic office pod designed for small meetings, video calls, and focused collaboration; integrated castors, configurable furniture, Class A acoustics, HushAssistant and circadian lighting.
- HushFree Work Acoustic pod designed for focused individual work in open-plan office environments; part of the Hushoffice-engineered hushFree line distributed by Thinkspace in North America.
- HushFree M Mid-sized acoustic office pod for two-to-four-person meetings and collaboration; Class A acoustics, ADA-compliant options, mood lighting, ventilation, scheduling integration, HushAssistant touchscreen.
- HushFree M Access ADA-accessible version of the HushFree M pod for inclusive meeting and collaboration spaces; same Class A acoustic performance and HushAssistant features with wheelchair-accessible entry.
- HushFree L Large acoustic office pod for team meetings and group collaboration; Class A acoustics, integrated AV/IT capability, scheduling integration, HushAssistant controls and ADA-compliant options.
- HushFree L Access ADA-accessible version of the HushFree L pod for inclusive large-team meetings; Class A sound insulation and HushAssistant features with wheelchair-accessible entry.
- NeuroPod (Neuron Activation Pod) Wellness pod designed for structured mental recovery during the workday; delivers Neurosonic low-frequency vibrations (20–100 Hz) to the autonomic nervous system through a reclining surface, with a 10-minute cycle aimed at reducing stress and anxiety and improving sleep quality.
- Recovery Chair Wellness reclining chair with Neurosonic low-frequency vibration (20–100 Hz) targeting the autonomic nervous system for stress relief, recovery, and relaxation in office and hospitality settings.
- hushClassic Pod Line Hushoffice's classic line of acoustic office pods (separate from the hushFree collection) distributed exclusively by Thinkspace in North America; manufactured by Hushoffice in Lodz, Poland, to ISO 23351:2020 and BIFMA standards.
- BuildUp Huddle Collection (Glimakra of Sweden) Semi-private acoustic architectural system designed by Kauppi & Kauppi for Glimakra of Sweden; provides muted acoustics and visual privacy for huddle, meeting, and conferencing spaces; distributed by Thinkspace in North America.
- PARCS Semi-Private Spaces (Bene) Semi-private space collection from Bene that creates flexible destinations for casual meetings, touchdown work, and shared focus; distributed by Thinkspace in the North American market.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces workplace distractions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Thinkspace
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Thinkspace technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
Thinkspace partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Luther & AssociatesminorSales rep group covering the Carolinas region with showroom in High Point, North Carolina (furniture capital). Six dedicated furniture professionals representing Thinkspace products.
- Contract Office MarketingminorWomen-owned and family-owned manufacturer representative group covering Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Founded in 1985 with 55+ years combined experience.
- Stella GroupminorTeam of women with interior design background representing Thinkspace in Michigan, focusing on fostering relationships and increasing brand visibility.
- ContractSourceminorRep group leading market penetration in Florida and Caribbean ensuring comprehensive market coverage and exceptional sales service.
- N2LinesminorRep group set to invigorate Thinkspace's presence throughout Georgia leveraging extensive network and industry know-how.
- Alliance4DesignminorBased in Nashville, representing Thinkspace across Tennessee driving growth in a state known for vibrant business environment.
- CP GroupminorRep group spearheading efforts in Upstate New York and Western Pennsylvania including Albany, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh.
- Moore SolutionsminorRepresenting Thinkspace throughout Alabama leveraging strong industry relationships to enhance market presence.
- HushofficecoreHushoffice is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of acoustic pod solutions located in Lodz, Poland. Thinkspace serves as the exclusive North American distributor for Hushoffice products including the hushFree line and hushClassic line. Products are designed and manufactured in accordance with ISO 23351:2020, UL Certified, and meet BIFMA and GS testing requirements.
- LoOok IndustriescoreFinnish design company creating wellness products including the NeuroPod and Recovery Chair. Products feature groundbreaking Neurosonic low-frequency vibration technology designed by Ivar Gestranius and Kevin Lahtinen. Technology credited to NHS UK during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bam AssociatesminorThird-generation family-owned rep group representing contract furniture in Philadelphia area for over 60 years. Covers Delaware, Southern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Glimakra of SwedencoreSwedish manufacturer of acoustic design products. Thinkspace distributes Glimakra products including the BuildUp Huddle Collection designed by Kauppi & Kauppi, offering muted acoustics and visual privacy for semi-private work, meeting, and conferencing.
- ConfiguracoreThinkspace is a CET Partner, enabling products to be specified in Configura's CET Commercial Interiors software library for seamless design experience. Designers and dealers can access Thinkspace products directly within the software for project specifications.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Thinkspace competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with workspace, architectural interiors, and acoustic product lines. Competes for the same enterprise workplace redesign RFPs as Thinkspace.
- Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture and workspace solutions. Competes with Thinkspace through its broader workplace portfolio including acoustic solutions, with substantially greater scale, dealer network, and enterprise account coverage.
- Humanscale: Major ergonomic office furniture and workplace solutions company. Competes for enterprise workplace wellness and acoustic adjacency budgets; another prior employer of Thinkspace's VP Sales for the Northeast US and Canada.
- Herman Miller (MillerKnoll): Major office furniture manufacturer whose contract brands bundle acoustic and privacy offerings. Competes for the same Fortune 500 facilities and workplace strategy budgets, and is a prior employer of Thinkspace's new VP Sales.
Emerging players
- BuzziSpace: Belgian acoustic solutions brand offering pods, panels, and furniture. Overlaps with Thinkspace in the acoustic privacy category with a design-led European pedigree targeting similar commercial interiors buyers.
Direct peers
- Orangebox: UK office furniture manufacturer with acoustic pods (Away from the Desk, On the Go ranges). Competes in the European and increasingly North American enterprise acoustic pod market.
- Framery: Finnish manufacturer of acoustic office pods (Framery O, One, 2, etc.). The closest direct competitor to Thinkspace's hushFree line, competing in the same enterprise acoustic pod category with similar European design pedigree.
- Room (by Brady): US-based manufacturer of modular acoustic pods and privacy booths for offices. Directly competes with Thinkspace in the North American enterprise acoustic pod market with comparable product range and target buyer.
- Phonea Booths: UK- and US-based acoustic phone booth and meeting pod manufacturer. Direct competitor in the small-footprint office pod category Thinkspace addresses with hushFree XS and S models.
Others
- Glimakra of Sweden: Swedish manufacturer of acoustic design products including the BuildUp Huddle Collection. Already a partner of Thinkspace, but its semi-private acoustic systems compete for overlapping A&D specifications in some accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Thinkspace leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Thinkspace funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Thinkspace M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Thinkspace
What does Thinkspace do?
Thinkspace designs, manufactures (via European partners), and distributes premium acoustic office pods and workplace wellness solutions across North America. The hushFree line (XS, S, S Hybrid, XM, M, Access M, L, Access L) and hushClassic pods deliver Class A sound isolation (ISO 23351:2020) for private calls, focused work, video conferences, and meetings. The NeuroPod and Recovery Chair add structured mental-recovery solutions via Neurosonic low-frequency vibration technology.
Is Thinkspace a public or private company?
Thinkspace is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Thinkspace founded?
Thinkspace was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Thinkspace based?
Thinkspace is headquartered in Muscatine, United States, in the North America region.
How does Thinkspace make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Acoustic Pod Sales are the primary driver. The others are wellness Product Sales and quick-Ship Products.
Who are Thinkspace's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Haworth, Steelcase, Humanscale and Herman Miller (MillerKnoll). BuzziSpace is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Orangebox, Framery, Room (by Brady) and Phonea Booths. Glimakra of Sweden is listed as an others.
Does Thinkspace have an API?
No public API is recorded for Thinkspace.
What industry is Thinkspace in?
Thinkspace's product category is Office Acoustic Pods and Workplace Wellness Furniture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFANAL, Acoustic & Soundproofing Works. Its SIC code is 2520.