What Taiga Concept does

Taiga Concept is a Finnish company founded in 2015 in Kuopio that designs and manufactures modular soundproof workspaces — primarily office pods, phone booths, and meeting rooms — under the Lohko product family, with sizes ranging from 1 m² single-person booths to 28 m² meeting rooms. The portfolio spans the Lohko Box, Lohko Picea, Lohko Flex, and the premium Lohko Stone series (Stone3/5/7), complemented by Lohko Furniture, accessories (pergolas, screen holders, power units), and the Taiga Forma spatial concept that combines pods with architectural elements such as dividers and pergolas to deliver activity-based workspace design. The Taiga Cycle program extends the offering into circular-economy refurbishment and redeployment services. Technically, the products emphasize natural materials (wood interiors, stone surfaces, glass), built-in ventilation, and modular construction that allows relocation and reconfiguration — differentiating against fixed construction in open-plan offices.

The company monetizes primarily through direct hardware sales of pods, furniture, and accessories, supplemented by professional installation services and recurring refurbishment revenue under Taiga Cycle. The go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion combined with regional channel partners — Witzig – The Office Company in Switzerland (serving Endress+Hauser) and Insidesource in the UK (serving Fora) — and physical showrooms in Helsinki and, as of 2025, at The Ministry in Borough, London. The customer base is enterprise-led and horizontal, with named deployments across banking (POP Bank), energy (Aker's 200+ workspace, 70,000 m² Gnist headquarters), process automation (Endress+Hauser), flexible real estate (Fora), biotech (Naava), broadcasting (Yle), automotive (Volvo), and technology (Zalando). Architects and designers are addressed through a professional portal with downloadable 3D assets, EPDs, and planning tools.

Taiga Concept is a privately held Finnish limited company (Taiga Concept Oy) led by Managing Director Jukka-Pekka Kovanen, with co-founders Pekka Eskelinen (Head of Design) and Tapani Laukkanen retaining design and product influence. The company holds ISO 9001 quality certification and its flagship Aker Gnist project has achieved WELL and BREEAM-Nor Excellent ratings. Revenue, headcount, and detailed ownership are not publicly disclosed; the 2017 funding round is the only capital event referenced in the source material.

Name

Taiga Concept

Legal name

Taiga Concept Oy

Website

https://taigaconcept.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Office Furniture / Workspace Pods

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Modular office pods
• Soundproof workspace solutions
• Acoustic meeting rooms
• Activity-based workspace design
• Nordic design furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Pod Sales: Direct sales of modular soundproof workspace pods (Lohko Box, Lohko Picea, Lohko Flex, Lohko Stone series) ranging from 1m² phone booths to 28m² meeting rooms. Custom configurations available for enterprise clients.
2. Furniture and Accessories: Supplementary products including Lohko Stool, Sofa, Table, Desk, Conference Table, Screen holders, Phase power units, and Qikfit accessories.
3. Installation Services: Professional installation services provided through direct team (+358 40 138 4302). Includes customization services for accessibility modifications.
4. Taiga Cycle Refurbishment: Circular economy program assessing, refreshing, and redeploying existing workspaces for new uses in different settings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Taiga Concept designs, manufactures, and sells modular soundproof workspace pods and spatial systems under the Lohko and Taiga Forma brands. The portfolio spans single-occupant phone booths (1 m²) up to large meeting rooms (28 m²), built with natural wood, glass, and stone materials, supplemented by furniture, accessories, and a circular refurbishment program (Taiga Cycle). Primary customers are enterprise offices, coworking operators, real estate developers, and architects seeking acoustic privacy, modular flexibility, and sustainable design for hybrid work environments.

Product overview

Taiga Concept is a Finnish company (founded 2015) that designs and manufactures modular soundproof workspaces with Nordic design aesthetics. The product portfolio centers on the Lohko product family, which includes: Lohko Box (compact phone booths and office pods in 1-7m² sizes), Lohko Picea (compact productivity pods), Lohko Flex (larger meeting rooms from 10-28m²), and Lohko Stone (premium meeting pods with natural stone surfaces). These core products are complemented by Lohko Furniture (stools, sofas, tables, desks, conference tables) and Taiga Accessories (pergolas, screen holders, power units). The Taiga Forma platform unifies these elements into a modular spatial concept for activity-based workplaces, while the Taiga Cycle program supports circular economy through product reuse and refurbishment. The company operates from head offices in Kuopio and Helsinki, Finland, with a showroom in London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lohko: Modular office pod and meeting room product line including Box, Picea, Flex, Stone, and furniture collections
• Taiga Forma
• Taiga Cycle

Products and services

• Lohko Box 1 Compact 1 m² soundproof pod for one person, designed for private work or phone calls in open offices.
• Lohko Box 2 2 m² distraction-free office pod for 1-2 people, designed for focused individual work and short meetings.
• Lohko Box 3 3 m² office pod or small meeting room with natural acoustics for 1-4 people.
• Lohko Picea 3 3 m² compact office pod with natural wood interior and soundproof construction for productivity-focused individual work for 1-2 people.
• Lohko Box 5 5 m² office pod for 1-5 people designed for calm collaboration.
• Lohko Box 7 7 m² spacious office pod for meetings with a room-like feel, accommodating up to 7 people.
• Lohko Flex 10 10 m² flexible meeting space pod for 6-8 people, designed for collaboration.
• Lohko Stone Series Premium office pod and meeting room series defined by natural stone surfaces, warm wood interiors, and refined detailing, combining distraction-free acoustics with adaptable spatial design. Available in Stone3 (3 m², 1-4 people), Stone5 (5 m², 1-5 people), and Stone7 (7 m², 1-6 people).
• Lohko Furniture Complementary furniture collection including stools, sofas (Sofa², Sofa3), tables (Table², Table3, Table5, Table7), desks (Desk2), and conference tables, designed for compact spaces and flexible workspace setups.
• Taiga Accessories Workspace accessories including Pergola for transforming pods into unified environments, Screen holders with table, roof, and wall mounting options, Phase power socket unit, and Qikfit unit.
• Taiga Forma Spatial Concept Modular spatial concept that combines acoustic products with architectural elements (pods, pergolas, space dividers) to create well-defined, activity-based spaces supporting focus, meetings, collaboration, and transition areas.
• Taiga Cycle Program Circular economy service program under which existing Taiga workspaces are assessed, refreshed, and prepared for redeployment in new settings, supporting sustainability and reuse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ workspace utilization rate at Aker headquarters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and regional.

• Savonia University of Applied SciencesfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-founders Pekka Eskelinen and Tapani Laukkanen met at Savonia University. Early collaboration led to wooden furniture prototypes and eventually the first Taiga pods. Significant breakthrough came with Yle project where Taiga developed modular soundproof rooms.
• Yle (Finnish national broadcasting company)foundationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015First major customer for Taiga. Selected Taiga to develop modular soundproof rooms using vertical log construction. This project was a significant breakthrough establishing Taiga's production capabilities.
• Witzig – The Office CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss dealer partner for Taiga products. Introduced Taiga solutions to Endress+Hauser campus project. Account Manager Mauro Bosco noted pods 'fit the architect's vision perfectly' with wide product range and smooth collaboration.
• InsidesourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner working with Taiga on Fora flexible office projects. Integrated range of soundproof pods and booths into Fora London offices in partnership with Taiga.
• Zinc Interior ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Aker Gnist project. Shaped the 70,000 m² workspace around comfort, light, and flexibility. Quote: 'Taiga pods helped structure the space without sacrificing openness or daylight.'
• Senab EikelandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior architecture firm and project partner for Aker Gnist headquarters. Led multi-year project delivery with Taiga. Account Manager Carsten Boldrup noted Taiga's solution-oriented approach from testing to delivery.
• Hunziker BürodesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign firm leading Endress+Hauser campus project. Led employee workshops, interviews, and ambassador system to include user needs in planning. Space Planner Thomas Sokoll noted pods were 'essential from the beginning.'
• Tiina Ruotsi Interior DesignregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design firm for POP Bank project. Led by Tiina Ruotsi and Mervi Halonen. Created custom acoustic panels with printed forest landscapes and coordinated local installation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spacestor: UK/US-based manufacturer of modular pods, phone booths, and workspace systems targeting the same enterprise and coworking buyers as Taiga, with strong overlap on activity-based workplace programs.
• Silent Lab: Estonian manufacturer of soundproof office pods and phone booths with overlapping product sizing, materials, and enterprise target customer base as Taiga's Lohko Box and Picea series.
• Framery: Finnish direct competitor and category-defining office pod manufacturer (Framery O, Framery One, Framery 2Q) targeting the same enterprise and coworking customers as Taiga's Lohko line, with a substantially larger global sales footprint.
• Phonea Sound Office: European competitor offering modular acoustic pods and booths for offices and coworking, overlapping Taiga on product category, target buyer (enterprise facilities managers), and modular acoustic value proposition.
• Room (formerly ROOM phone booth): Modular soundproof office pod company competing directly with Taiga's Lohko Box line in the phone-booth and small-meeting segment, with comparable enterprise distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Global office furniture incumbent offering workspace solutions including acoustic pods and modular systems; competes with Taiga on enterprise RFPs, often as a broader portfolio supplier rather than a pod specialist.
• Haworth: Global office furniture manufacturer with modular architectural interiors and acoustic solutions; overlaps with Taiga in enterprise campus and hybrid work projects at a larger scale.
• Kinnarps: Nordic-headquartered office furniture and interior solutions group with strong Scandinavian design credentials, competing with Taiga for the same enterprise and public-sector accounts in Northern Europe.
• Vitra: Premium European furniture and workplace systems brand overlapping Taiga in design-led enterprise interiors and activity-based working concepts; competes on the same architectural specification channel.

Emerging players

• Ori (Ori Living): Robotic and modular space solutions company focused on reconfigurable interior architecture; comparable to Taiga Forma as an activity-based workspace concept rather than as a direct pod competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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