Work With Island

What Work With Island does

Work With Island SAS is a French designer and manufacturer of modular acoustic cabins — including phone booths, single-person work pods, and small meeting rooms — targeted at open-office and hybrid-work environments across Europe. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Saint-Denis with production in Vendée, the company sells a four-SKU product line (Island Solo, Desk, Duo, Quattro; €3,990-€9,990 ex-VAT) built on a proprietary three-layer asymmetric wall structure combining wood, Métisse recycled textile insulation, and felt, with 8mm tempered glass doors and air refreshed every 15 seconds. Acoustic performance is independently certified to ISO 23351-1 (Class A: -30.2 to -31.15dB for Solo/Desk; Class B: -28.6 to -29.8dB for Duo/Quattro), and the company holds B Corp (2025), Origine France Garantie, and PEFC wood certifications.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct e-commerce and showroom sales (19 showrooms across Europe, 9 in France) with a channel program spanning distributors, architects, and workplace-design firms including CBRE, JLL, and IWG (Regus/Spaces). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales, supplemented by a 24-60 month leasing program with €1 buyout, a refurbished/reconditioned booth line, and installation/delivery services bundled into pricing for five core markets. With a customer base of over 4,000 organizations ranging from startups (WiiSmile) to enterprises (Siemens, RATP Real Estate, Qonto, FFF) and a stated production capacity exceeding 500 booths per month, Work With Island occupies a niche between commodity office furniture and specialized construction, competing on certified acoustics, eco-credentials, and European delivery speed (8 weeks) rather than on price or AI-driven product differentiation.

Name

Work With Island

Legal name

Work with Island SAS

Website

https://workwithisland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Work With Island SAS designs and manufactures modular acoustic cabins — phone booths and meeting pods from €3,990 to €9,990 — for European enterprises, SMEs, architects, and coworking operators, combining ISO-certified sound reduction with recycled-materials construction and made-in-France manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (One-time Purchase): Direct sale of acoustic booths as one-time purchases. Four models priced from €3,990 to €9,990. Includes delivery and installation. Prices vary by market to reflect local pricing and taxes.
2. Leasing / Long-term Rental: Long-term rental options from 24 to 60 months. Monthly payments starting at €68 HT/month for Island Solo, with purchase option at €1 at end of contract. Flexible financing for businesses wanting to equip offices without upfront capital expenditure.
3. Refurbished Booth Sales: Refurbishment/reconditioning program for used booths, extending product lifecycle and offering more affordable options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Work With Island designs, manufactures, and sells prefabricated acoustic cabins and phone booths (Island Solo, Island Desk, Island Duo, Island Quattro) for offices and open-plan workspaces. The cabins are built in Vendée, France using recycled textiles, PEFC-certified wood, and 8mm tempered glass, and are delivered across 8 European markets with installation included. Cabins offer ISO 23351-1 Class A/B certified acoustic reduction, continuous ventilation, and integrate into existing offices in under an hour without construction work.

Product overview

Work With Island offers a portfolio of 4 acoustic cabin models (Island Solo, Island Desk, Island Duo, Island Quattro) designed for offices and open spaces. The product line progresses from single-person phone booths for quick calls (Solo), to single-person work stations with integrated desks (Desk), to two-person meeting cabins (Duo), and four-person team meeting rooms (Quattro). All cabins feature certified acoustic insulation per ISO 23351-1, eco-friendly materials (recycled textiles, PEFC-certified wood), French manufacturing with Origine France Garantie certification, and B Corp sustainability credentials. The cabins are prefabricated, delivered in kit form, and installed in under 1 hour without construction work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Island Solo Single-person standing acoustic cabin for short phone calls and quick concentration sessions. Class A ISO 23351-1 certification with -30.2dB sound reduction. Compact design intended for open-plan offices needing private call space without occupying a full meeting room.
• Island Desk Single-person acoustic cabin with integrated desk and comfortable seating for prolonged work, focused work, meeting preparation, and remote training. Class A ISO 23351-1 certification with -31.15dB sound reduction.
• Island Duo Two-person acoustic cabin for face-to-face meetings, brainstorming, HR interviews, and video conferences. Class B ISO 23351-1 certification with -28.60dB sound reduction. Includes double door and comfortable seating.
• Island Quattro Four-person acoustic cabin serving as a private meeting room for uninterrupted small team discussions without monopolizing a large conference room. Class B ISO 23351-1 certification with -29.80dB sound reduction.
• Leasing Program (24-60 months) 24 to 60-month leasing contracts on all four acoustic cabin models, with monthly payments starting at €68/month for Island Solo and a €1 purchase option at end of contract. Provides flexible financing for businesses equipping offices without upfront capital expenditure.
• Refurbished / Reconditioned Booth Sales Refurbishment and resale of used Work With Island booths to extend product lifecycle and offer more affordable acoustic cabin options for budget-conscious buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% of French workers report being disturbed by noise at work (EU OSHA)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and support.

• CBREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal commercial real estate services firm partnering with Work With Island to integrate acoustic booths into workspace projects and client offerings.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal commercial real estate and investment management company offering Work With Island booth solutions as part of workspace optimization services.
• YemanjacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design firm that collaborated with Work With Island on French Football Federation (FFF) project, emphasizing responsible manufacturing and made-in-France products.
• MooreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccounting and consulting firm network providing workspace solutions to clients.
• IWG (International Workplace Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal workspace provider operating Regus and Spaces brands, integrating Work With Island acoustic solutions into flexible office spaces.
• StripesupportTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for online transactions. Provides secure payment infrastructure with SSL encryption for card payments (CB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express).
• AlmasupportTechnology or IntegrationPayment installment partner enabling 4x payment option for customers purchasing online.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global office furniture manufacturer with acoustic pod offerings (e.g., Pollen, Bluescape) competing as part of broader workspace portfolio. Provides enterprise-scale competition and integrated furniture solutions that pure-play pod vendors must match.
• Steelcase (Soundbox / Room): Global office furniture incumbent whose Soundbox acoustic pod and broader Room solutions compete with Work With Island. Brings deep enterprise distribution and integration with full office furniture portfolios that pure-play pod vendors cannot match.
• Spacestor: UK-based workspace solutions provider offering acoustic pods, office pods, and modular meeting rooms. Competes with Work With Island's booth products as part of a broader workspace furniture portfolio targeting enterprise and architectural clients.

Direct peers

• Phonea: French competitor specializing in acoustic phone booths and meeting pods for open offices. Directly comparable product offering targeting the same French and European enterprise customers with similar price points.
• Framery: Finnish market leader in office acoustic pods and phone booths. Directly competes with Work With Island across the full product spectrum (single-person, multi-person meeting pods) and serves the same enterprise customer base focused on hybrid work acoustic solutions.
• Mikomax Smart Office: Polish manufacturer of acoustic office pods, phone booths, and meeting rooms. Competes head-to-head with Work With Island in the European mid-market and enterprise segment with comparable product pricing and ISO acoustic certifications.
• Hushoffice: Polish manufacturer of acoustic office pods (hushPhone, hushMeet, hushWork) serving modern offices across Europe. Direct competitor with similar product range, ISO acoustic certifications, and enterprise focus.
• Zenbooth: US-based manufacturer of office phone booths and acoustic pods. Comparable product architecture and pricing structure, though geographically focused on North America where Work With Island does not currently operate.
• OfficePOD: UK-based manufacturer of acoustic office pods for calls, meetings, and focus work. Comparable product offering with modular, prefabricated construction targeting enterprise and SME open-office customers.
• Talkbox: Dutch manufacturer of acoustic office booths including phone booths and meeting pods. Direct European competitor with comparable product positioning and target customer base of modern office enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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