What MuteBox does

MuteBox (legal entity Mutebox ApS) is a Danish designer and manufacturer of acoustic phone booths and meeting pods for open office environments, founded in 2019 and operating as a subsidiary of Bjerrum Nielsen Gruppen. Its product portfolio spans single-person booths (Mutebox One, Pro, Dual Glass, Pro Comfort, Dual Glass Comfort), integrated workstations (Mutebox Work), and multi-person meeting rooms (Mutebox Meet in Connect and Creative variants, plus the 8-person Mutebox Conference), supplemented by acoustic screens, wall frames, round acoustic tables, and barstools. The technical stack centers on sound-insulating construction with the Pro model certified to A-class under ISO 23351-1:2020 by Teknologisk Institut, integrated motion sensors, ventilation systems replacing air ~1.5 times per minute, LINAK sit-stand desks in the Work model, and Lenovo/Jabra AV integration in meeting variants, all built with sustainable inputs including 50% recycled steel sourced ~19 km from production, recycled foam, Cradle-to-Cradle certified Gabriel textiles, and CO2-neutral eelgrass panels from Søuld.

The business model is primarily hardware sales with a recurring-revenue leasing layer: customers can purchase booths outright or finance them through 24- or 36-month leases arranged via Ikano Bank and Nordea Finance, with end-of-term options to purchase, extend, or return. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, varying by model, material selection, and quantity. Go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales anchored by three Danish showrooms (Vejle HQ, Aarhus, Copenhagen) plus an Export Sales Director pursuing Sweden, with inbound leads via a website contact form and specification-grade downloadable CAD files (DWG, Revit, SketchUp) targeted at architects and interior designers. Customer segments are horizontally segmented across office-based companies, hybrid-work organizations, and the A&D community. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or named end-customer accounts are disclosed in the source material, and the company operates with a disclosed headcount of 1-10 employees.

Name

MuteBox

Legal name

Mutebox ApS

Website

https://mutebox.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MuteBox (Mutebox ApS) is a Danish designer and manufacturer, founded in 2019 and part of Bjerrum Nielsen Gruppen, that builds sound-insulating phone booths and meeting pods for B2B office customers, distributing through showrooms in Denmark and an expanding Swedish export channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vejle

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase of acoustic booths, screens, frames, and furniture. Products include Mutebox One, Pro, Dual Glass, Work, Meet, Conference, as well as acoustic screens, frames, tables, and barstools. Customization options affect final pricing.
2. Leasing: Equipment leasing through Ikano Bank partner with 24 or 36 month terms. Monthly payments spread costs. At end of period, customers can purchase the box at attractive price, extend lease, or return it.
3. Leasing via Nordea Finance: Alternative leasing option through Nordea Finance as mentioned in terms and conditions. Products remain property during lease period with standard 2-year warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MuteBox designs, develops, and manufactures modular sound-insulated phone booths, meeting pods, and complementary acoustic office furniture in Denmark. Its product range spans single-person focus booths (Mutebox One, Pro, Dual Glass), a full workstation (Mutebox Work), 4- and 8-person meeting booths (Mutebox Meet, Conference), and acoustic accessories (screens, frames, tables, stools). Products are sold or leased to businesses via three Danish showrooms, direct sales, and an export function, with the Mutebox Pro holding the only Danish-produced A-class sound insulation certification per ISO 23351-1:2020.

Product overview

MuteBox is a Danish design acoustic solutions company founded in 2019, part of Bjerrum Nielsen Gruppen. The product portfolio consists of sound-insulating booths and pods designed to create quiet focus spaces in open office environments. The lineup includes: single-person booths (Mutebox One, One Comfort, Pro, Pro Comfort, Dual Glass, Dual Glass XL, Dual Glass Comfort) ranging from basic to premium A-class certified models; multi-person meeting solutions (Mutebox Meet Connect and Meet Creative for up to 4 people, and Mutebox Conference for up to 8 people with integrated display and AV equipment); and a full workspace solution (Mutebox Work with integrated desk, whiteboard, and power). Supporting accessories include acoustic floor/desk screens, wall-mounted acoustic frames, round acoustic tables, and bar stools. Products are manufactured in Denmark with sustainable materials including recycled steel, certified textiles, and CO2-neutral panels. The company also offers leasing services through Ikano Bank.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mutebox One A single-person acoustic booth (also available in a Comfort bench-seat variant) designed for phone calls and video meetings in open office environments, with sound insulation and power/USB connectivity; suitable for office-based companies needing private focus or call space.
• Mutebox Pro Premium single-person acoustic booth (also available in a Comfort bench-seat variant) with A-class sound insulation certified by Teknologisk Institut to ISO 23351-1:2020, integrated motion sensor, acoustic door, and acoustic carpet; positioned as MuteBox's flagship phone/focus booth for enterprises prioritizing certified acoustic performance.
• Mutebox Dual Glass Single-person acoustic booth with acoustic glass panels on the front and back, available in standard and XL sizes, with an optional Comfort bench variant; designed for focused work and private calls while letting natural light into the workspace.
• Mutebox Work Full office-in-a-box workstation providing 2.7 m² of dedicated space with a LINAK height-adjustable sit-stand desk, integrated glass whiteboard, Avolt power strip (3×230V, 2×USB-C), coat rack, adjustable lighting, and a ventilation system exchanging air 1.5 times per minute.
• Mutebox Meet Four-person meeting booth offered in a Connect variant (with integrated 27-inch Lenovo display, 90-degree camera, speaker, and microphone for video conferencing) and a Creative variant (with integrated glass whiteboard for brainstorming and ideation); both feature acoustic paneling and customizable interiors.
• Mutebox Conference Largest MuteBox solution seating up to eight persons, featuring an integrated 32-inch Lenovo display and a Jabra audio/video bar with 180-degree camera and microphone, plus custom-designed benches; built for professional digital meetings in larger groups.
• MuteBox Acoustic Screens (Floor and Desk) Handmade Danish acoustic screens available in a 100×150 cm floor version and 140×65 cm and 160×65 cm desk versions, with hand-tapped corners, solid oak frames, and Gabriel Fabrics Focus Melange upholstery, manufactured from surplus MuteBox production materials.
• MuteBox Acoustic Frames (Akustikrammer) Handmade wall-mounted acoustic frames in Small (50×70 cm), Medium (70×100 cm), and Large (100×140 cm) sizes, with solid oak frames featuring finger-jointed corners and an acoustic core made from recycled mattresses; available with Gabriel Focus Melange fabrics or CO2-neutral Søuld panels.
• MuteBox Acoustic Table (Akustikbord) Round acoustic table (ø140 or ø160 cm, height 74 cm) combining surplus MuteBox wood with sustainable sound-absorbing materials such as cork; available with solid oak lamellas or removable Gabriel textile upholstery.
• MuteBox Bar Stool (Barstol) Hand-assembled barstool (height 74 cm, seat 40×25 cm) with a solid oak frame and seat upholstered in Gabriel Focus Melange fabrics or Leap sustainable leather alternative; designed as an optional seat for MuteBox single-person booths.
• MuteBox Leasing Program Equipment leasing program offering 24- or 36-month payment plans for MuteBox solutions through partnerships with Ikano Bank and Nordea Finance, allowing businesses to acquire booths without large upfront investment and to purchase at an attractive price, extend, or return the equipment at lease end.

Quantifiable outcome

• A-class noise reduction certified by Teknologisk Institut according to ISO 23351-1:2020
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Growing Trees Network FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish NGO working with replanting in Denmark and West Africa through tree planting. They educate people about forestry importance and work with local organizations to promote sustainable forestry. Through this partnership, more than 2,260 trees have been planted in Mejrup Biodiversity Forest.
• SøuldcoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish supplier providing CO2-neutral acoustic panels made from eelgrass harvested along Danish coasts. Panels provide excellent thermal and acoustic control, regulate humidity, and meet high fire requirements. Result is a non-toxic, circular product based on traditional Danish construction methods.
• GabrielcoreTechnology or IntegrationTextile specialists since 1851. Gabriel provides Focus Melange and Cura Loop (Cradle-to-cradle certified) textiles for Mutebox products. Their textiles are elegant, functional, and durable, setting new standards for both performance and aesthetics.
• Leap® Beyond LeathercoreTechnology or IntegrationSustainable alternative to leather created through years of research and innovation. Unique layered structure combines apple waste with natural rubber and TENCEL fibers, providing a durable, recyclable, and aesthetic product. Developed in Denmark, transforms waste from apple production into value. Vegan certified.
• Bjerrum Nielsen GruppenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Mutebox. Bjerrum Nielsen has set the standard for craftsmanship based on quality, integrity, and care for both people and environment for decades. Mutebox continues this tradition of responsible Danish production under a clear code of conduct covering fair working conditions, anti-corruption, human rights, and environmental responsibility.
• Teknologisk InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Technological Institute that tested and certified Mutebox Pro according to ISO 23351-1:2020 standard, awarding A-class sound insulation certification - the only Danish-produced booth with this recognition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Framery: Framery is the global market leader in office acoustic booths and pods, founded in Finland in 2010. It directly competes with Mutebox across single-person, meeting, and conference pod categories, targeting the same B2B open-office customer base with similar delivery and showroom-led sales motions.
• Silen: Silen is an Estonian manufacturer of office phone booths, meeting pods, and focus rooms with a comparable product range (single-person to multi-person) and similar sustainability positioning. As another Nordic/Baltic native manufacturer, it competes head-to-head with Mutebox in European B2B office acoustics.
• BOSS Design: BOSS Design is a UK-based office furniture manufacturer with a dedicated pods and acoustic solutions range, including meeting pods and acoustic seating. It directly competes with Mutebox in the European office acoustic pod category, serving similar enterprise customers with comparable products.
• Orangebox: Orangebox is a UK designer and manufacturer of office acoustic pods, soft seating, and architectural solutions for workplaces. It competes directly with Mutebox in the acoustic pod and meeting space category, with overlapping enterprise B2B customers and a similar design-led, sustainability-positioned offering.

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Steelcase is a global office furniture incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning workstations, seating, and increasingly architectural acoustics and pods. It overlaps with Mutebox in open-office acoustic solutions but operates at vastly greater scale and as part of a full workplace portfolio.
• Haworth: Haworth is a global office furniture and architectural products incumbent with open-plan, workspace, and increasingly modular acoustic offerings. It serves the same enterprise B2B office customers as Mutebox but as a broad-portfolio incumbent rather than a pod specialist.
• MillerKnoll: MillerKnoll (owner of Knoll, Herman Miller, and other brands) is a leading global office furniture and workspace design conglomerate. It overlaps with Mutebox in office architectural solutions and acoustics but competes as a broad incumbent with a much wider workplace portfolio.
• Vitra: Vitra is a Swiss furniture and workplace design company with a broad portfolio spanning office seating, systems furniture, and architectural objects. It serves the same premium European workplace design customer base as Mutebox but competes as a broad design-led incumbent rather than a pod specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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