[Coworking] DIY Phone Booth

[Jensen Yancey]

Hey everyone,

We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get asked
for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join) is for
a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the other
side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way over.
What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

[Aaron Cruikshank]

Can you share some pictures of the storage area? It will help us come up
with ideas.
Also - is there electrical in the room already?

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Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?
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[jaymes hines]

Here are a few options to explore:

https://psproefrock.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/the-workantile-phone-booth/
http://workdesign.com/2012/09/coworking-is-smart-working-at-credit-suisse/
https://www.pinterest.com/Adequation/amenagement/
http://www.myoficio.com/coworking.htm
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=cowoking+phone+booths&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Post by Aaron Cruikshank
Can you share some pictures of the storage area? It will help us come up
with ideas.
Also - is there electrical in the room already?
Aaron Cruikshank
Principal, CRUIKSHANK
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Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?
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[Keith Yang]

Hi Jensen,
Our architects recommended this stand-alone product:
http://www.buzzispace.com/products/buzzibooth
It's made of an acoustical material and supposedly works great. We haven't
tried it yet and based on some quick searches, it seems pretty pricey
(around $7k - $8k each?).
I'd be curious to know if anyone has tried a Buzzibooth or similar product.
Seems like a great solution though.
Keith

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

[Derek Neighbors]

Post by Keith Yang
Hi Jensen,
http://www.buzzispace.com/products/buzzibooth
It's made of an acoustical material and supposedly works great. We
haven't tried it yet and based on some quick searches, it seems pretty
pricey (around $7k - $8k each?).
I'd be curious to know if anyone has tried a Buzzibooth or similar
product. Seems like a great solution though.
Keith

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Alex Hillman]

Cool to see the Buzzibooth - without having ever seen it, we built
something very similar ourselves!

We made them extra wide, too, so that if two people can stand next to each
other comfortably on a Google Hangout call or something like it. They're
just enough to keep most noise made on a call contained to the hood...and
keep out enough of the nearby room noise, too...without feeling like you're
trapped in a closet or dredging up memories of cubicles.

One of our members is an architect, and she came up with the plans to
re-use some of our old larger Ikea desks for this hooded standing desk area
- https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5cky4t35qouqhyh/AAAAV4xRsCAeVWtBEKVYPcmXa

Our friends at a local fablab were able to cut the end pieces (the big
pieces of heavy duty ply) to her design - and we only needed to manufacture
those pieces. Everything else is the larger ~3' wide Ikea desks. We added
some acoustic foam, table top lamps, power plugs, and ran ethernet into
each booth to help people making internet-based calls have a stable
internet connection.

1 year later I can say that they get used SO much more than the other
options we've had!

-Alex


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Post by Keith Yang
Hi Jensen,
http://www.buzzispace.com/products/buzzibooth
It's made of an acoustical material and supposedly works great. We
haven't tried it yet and based on some quick searches, it seems pretty
pricey (around $7k - $8k each?).
I'd be curious to know if anyone has tried a Buzzibooth or similar
product. Seems like a great solution though.
Keith

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Jensen Yancey]

Alex, that booth looks like EXACTLY what we need. I'm trying to figure out
the design, though, what's that U shaped area behind the hood?

Post by Alex Hillman
Cool to see the Buzzibooth - without having ever seen it, we built
something very similar ourselves!
We made them extra wide, too, so that if two people can stand next to each
other comfortably on a Google Hangout call or something like it. They're
just enough to keep most noise made on a call contained to the hood...and
keep out enough of the nearby room noise, too...without feeling like you're
trapped in a closet or dredging up memories of cubicles.
One of our members is an architect, and she came up with the plans to
re-use some of our old larger Ikea desks for this hooded standing desk area
- https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5cky4t35qouqhyh/AAAAV4xRsCAeVWtBEKVYPcmXa
Our friends at a local fablab were able to cut the end pieces (the big
pieces of heavy duty ply) to her design - and we only needed to manufacture
those pieces. Everything else is the larger ~3' wide Ikea desks. We added
some acoustic foam, table top lamps, power plugs, and ran ethernet into
each booth to help people making internet-based calls have a stable
internet connection.
1 year later I can say that they get used SO much more than the other
options we've had!
-Alex
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Post by Keith Yang
Hi Jensen,
http://www.buzzispace.com/products/buzzibooth
It's made of an acoustical material and supposedly works great. We
haven't tried it yet and based on some quick searches, it seems pretty
pricey (around $7k - $8k each?).
I'd be curious to know if anyone has tried a Buzzibooth or similar
product. Seems like a great solution though.
Keith

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Alex Hillman]

The U-shaped area serves 2 purposes:

1 - The booth is near one of our windows, and the "slot" keeps the big hood
from blocking out a lot of valuable sunlight.
2 - it creates some space between the two hoods so sound is less likely to
travel between the two areas that are back to back. Not soundproofing by
any means, but avoiding the "my hotel had paper thin walls so I could hear
EVERYTHING next door" effect.

I can share plans, but the exact dimensions are based on a custom install
that we did so I'm not sure how helpful they'd be.

-Alex


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Post by Jensen Yancey
Alex, that booth looks like EXACTLY what we need. I'm trying to figure out
the design, though, what's that U shaped area behind the hood?

Post by Alex Hillman
Cool to see the Buzzibooth - without having ever seen it, we built
something very similar ourselves!
We made them extra wide, too, so that if two people can stand next to
each other comfortably on a Google Hangout call or something like it.
They're just enough to keep most noise made on a call contained to the
hood...and keep out enough of the nearby room noise, too...without feeling
like you're trapped in a closet or dredging up memories of cubicles.
One of our members is an architect, and she came up with the plans to
re-use some of our old larger Ikea desks for this hooded standing desk area
- https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5cky4t35qouqhyh/AAAAV4xRsCAeVWtBEKVYPcmXa
Our friends at a local fablab were able to cut the end pieces (the big
pieces of heavy duty ply) to her design - and we only needed to manufacture
those pieces. Everything else is the larger ~3' wide Ikea desks. We added
some acoustic foam, table top lamps, power plugs, and ran ethernet into
each booth to help people making internet-based calls have a stable
internet connection.
1 year later I can say that they get used SO much more than the other
options we've had!
-Alex
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Post by Keith Yang
Hi Jensen,
http://www.buzzispace.com/products/buzzibooth
It's made of an acoustical material and supposedly works great. We
haven't tried it yet and based on some quick searches, it seems pretty
pricey (around $7k - $8k each?).
I'd be curious to know if anyone has tried a Buzzibooth or similar
product. Seems like a great solution though.
Keith

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Glen Ferguson]

We did something similar to Angel. We built a T-shaped wall with 2 doors to
subdivide part of a small room. We added soundproofing the wall between the
2 phone rooms. Later we found out how much sound is transferred by the
other plaster walls, so we added a foam insulation (Airkrete) as
soundproofing to the wall shared with the adjacent meeting room. The rooms
get used quite a bit and even with the glass doors, it works ok.


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We split an 8ft x 4ft closet into 2 phone rooms with glass doors. They're
not sound-proof by any stretch of the imagination but people like them.
Each has a small desk, chair and lamp. They get used most often for
conference calls on skype or hangouts. Cost was $1,000 for the carpentry.

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Stefanie McManus]

We were lucky that the space we are using already had phone booths built in
- our space used to be a resource centre.

We had to re-build the wall that was between, but just a little decoration
made it all seem kind of homey.

https://www.facebook.com/thecleveroffice/photos/pb.588548787932286.-2207520000.1429991304./760840214036475/?type=3&theater

Kinda cute, and with a white noise system in place it will help immensely
with more privacy throughout our space.

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

[Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking]

Alex,

Is your phone just that without anything behind it? People talk into the
enclosure of phone and I'm guessing that dampens it enough not to be
private but for the sound to be dimmed enough not to disturb overs.

We enclosed an entryway that we weren't using by building a wall. It's not
soundproof by any means but it gives people enough privacy.

Craig

[Alex Hillman]

Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
Is your phone just that without anything behind it? People talk into the
enclosure of phone and I'm guessing that dampens it enough not to be
private but for the sound to be dimmed enough not to disturb overs.

Yep, exactly. I wouldn't usually record a podcast there (though I have),
but it's perfect for phone & Skype calls.

-Alex


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Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
Alex,
Is your phone just that without anything behind it? People talk into the
enclosure of phone and I'm guessing that dampens it enough not to be
private but for the sound to be dimmed enough not to disturb overs.
We enclosed an entryway that we weren't using by building a wall. It's not
soundproof by any means but it gives people enough privacy.
Craig
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[Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking]

I love appreciate the simplicity. If you have any plans laying around I
would love to make it happen but if not I can get a good idea from the
pictures.

[Alex Hillman]

I attached the designs for the end pieces, though again, they're designed
specifically to fit on top of a rail that was already built and in place.

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Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
I love appreciate the simplicity. If you have any plans laying around I
would love to make it happen but if not I can get a good idea from the
pictures.
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[Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking]

We are looking for fully enclosed phone booths that can be moved around. We
found some interesting models on Alibaba for $1300 + $875 for shipping that
we really like. It costs me about $1750 to hire a contractor come out and
build a few walls with a door so it's comparable to that.

Link to one of the Alibaba
products: https://wholesaler.alibaba.com/product-detail/2016-custom-office-phone-booth-as_60418372557.html

I would love to have something made in the US. It doesn't need to be made
completely soundproof like the ones that are $5000 from Framery. I think
there could be a market for a $2000 or less model that is 80% soundproof
that gives the person privacy but blocks enough noise that doesn't disturb
others.

If anyone has any plans I would love to have one made? If you have an
industrial designer in your space that would be interested in this product
then I would love to chat with them.

[Ryan Rodenbeck]

Hi Craig, did you ever order one of these? Wondering how they are.

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Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
We are looking for fully enclosed phone booths that can be moved around.
We found some interesting models on Alibaba for $1300 + $875 for shipping
that we really like. It costs me about $1750 to hire a contractor come out
and build a few walls with a door so it's comparable to that.
https://wholesaler.alibaba.com/product-detail/2016-custom-office-phone-booth-as_60418372557.html
I would love to have something made in the US. It doesn't need to be made
completely soundproof like the ones that are $5000 from Framery. I think
there could be a market for a $2000 or less model that is 80% soundproof
that gives the person privacy but blocks enough noise that doesn't disturb
others.
If anyone has any plans I would love to have one made? If you have an
industrial designer in your space that would be interested in this product
then I would love to chat with them.

[Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking]

Hey Ryan,

Yes, I did order a phone booth off of Alibaba. After all expenses of
shipping, tarrifs, fees, etc. it costs under $3000. This is overall a good
deal.

https://hxscaffolding.en.alibaba.com/product/60707662526-805136774/Customized_phone_booth_acoustic_office_phone_booth_as_privacy_pods_with_good_quality.html

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Here is the real thing:


They look good. They look like a knock-off of Framry. You would be proud to
have them in the space but it doesn't have the perfect touches of a $8000
phone booth. Sound performance needs to be improved. I am going to order
one from the manufacturer that I listed above with the hard edges versus
the rounded ones.

*If anyone wants to go in together on a bulk around they costs a total of
$2700 to get them to Denver, plus about $500 for shipping to your location.*

[Alex Hillman]

Damn, even if it looks good, $3k is a lot to spend on something that “needs sound performance improvements.”

Can you say more about what it needs?

Alex

Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
Hey Ryan,
Yes, I did order a phone booth off of Alibaba. After all expenses of shipping, tarrifs, fees, etc. it costs under $3000. This is overall a good deal.
https://hxscaffolding.en.alibaba.com/product/60707662526-805136774/Customized_phone_booth_acoustic_office_phone_booth_as_privacy_pods_with_good_quality.html

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They look good. They look like a knock-off of Framry. You would be proud to have them in the space but it doesn't have the perfect touches of a $8000 phone booth. Sound performance needs to be improved. I am going to order one from the manufacturer that I listed above with the hard edges versus the rounded ones.
If anyone wants to go in together on a bulk around they costs a total of $2700 to get them to Denver, plus about $500 for shipping to your location.
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I’ve heard that even the expensive ones aren’t really sound proof but do
the job

Post by Alex Hillman
Damn, even if it looks good, $3k is a lot to spend on something that
“needs sound performance improvements.”
Can you say more about what it needs?
Alex
On Dec 4, 2017, 6:59 PM -0500, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking <
Hey Ryan,
Yes, I did order a phone booth off of Alibaba. After all expenses of
shipping, tarrifs, fees, etc. it costs under $3000. This is overall a good
deal.
https://hxscaffolding.en.alibaba.com/product/60707662526-805136774/Customized_phone_booth_acoustic_office_phone_booth_as_privacy_pods_with_good_quality.html
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They look good. They look like a knock-off of Framry. You would be proud
to have them in the space but it doesn't have the perfect touches of a
$8000 phone booth. Sound performance needs to be improved. I am going to
order one from the manufacturer that I listed above with the hard edges
versus the rounded ones.
*If anyone wants to go in together on a bulk around they costs a total of
$2700 to get them to Denver, plus about $500 for shipping to your location.*
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I agree but it also costs me over $5000 to build two phone booths that have
just as good of soundproofing and that's when I already had half of the
walls built by including the room walls. It did take about 3 weeks for the
contractors to finally complete the job and I can't move them. This is
where the phone booths have a big advantage. Plus, they do look cooler.

Phone booths don't need to be sound-proof but distraction resistant. None
of our phone rooms are sound proof but they do dampen the sound enough to
make it comfortable for people to work next to them. I think that's the
general idea and they do work based on that measure.

That being said, I do wish they were sound proof.

[Jerome Chang]

Hi all. I recently stumbled upon this ‘affordable’ option for I was told ~$3k, with Lego-like easy assembly.
https://emagispace.com/solutions/privacy-pods/


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I agree but it also costs me over $5000 to build two phone booths that have just as good of soundproofing and that's when I already had half of the walls built by including the room walls. It did take about 3 weeks for the contractors to finally complete the job and I can't move them. This is where the phone booths have a big advantage. Plus, they do look cooler.
Phone booths don't need to be sound-proof but distraction resistant. None of our phone rooms are sound proof but they do dampen the sound enough to make it comfortable for people to work next to them. I think that's the general idea and they do work based on that measure.
That being said, I do wish they were sound proof.
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I talked to a rep and they told me the phone booth kit costs around $7,000.

The good thing about EmagiSpace is that you could repurpose the walls and
materials if you wanted to switch it up in the future.

Jerome, as an architect, I would love hear your thoughts about Emagispace.
This could probably be a new thread. For example, if I was doing a new
build out in an open space would this be a good option? Would it lower my
risk of sprinkler regulation? Since there is a construction worker
shortage, do you think is a good viable option?

[Jerome Chang]

I’m actively seeking to deploy eMagispace across a few projects right now.

What you have to recognize in the world of construction is that eMagispace’s sweet spot is partial height walls, whether that’s 5’ for cubicles or 20’ for warehouse spaces and for production sets. Partial height walls do not trigger a spate of building codes.

Once you build full-height walls and enclose the envelope by attaching this wall to the ceiling, is where I’m testing how all of this would work:
how does HVAC service each room?
how do sprinklers service each room? Or do they even need to?
how does egress, ADA, etc. get affected?

The dilemma becomes more critical for licensed architects:
would an architect be bound to submit to a building department for a permit if a product like eMagispace may not require getting a permit
but the architect may realize that the use of eMagispace may cause issues like egress, ADA, etc. to become critical?
would a regular person (typical coworkiing owners) who builds with eMagispace without a building permit be ethically concerned if he doesn’t know these critical issues might have come up in the first place?

So the safe thing is to get a building permit. But I anticipate that the building department will get more confused at the product and its impact than the effort to do the [potentially] right thing.

Stand by as I navigate this process. :-)
The answer will likely be some hybrid: selective application of the eMagispace product and selective submittal thru the building dept.


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Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
I talked to a rep and they told me the phone booth kit costs around $7,000.
The good thing about EmagiSpace is that you could repurpose the walls and materials if you wanted to switch it up in the future.
Jerome, as an architect, I would love hear your thoughts about Emagispace. This could probably be a new thread. For example, if I was doing a new build out in an open space would this be a good option? Would it lower my risk of sprinkler regulation? Since there is a construction worker shortage, do you think is a good viable option?
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Hi

Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign for
the coworking phone station?

thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

[Brad Attig]

I'm building a stand alone booth. It would qualify as furniture so you
don't have to worry about code. It will bolt together (actually lag
screws). I expect the entire cost to be around $500 - $600.

I'll have it done by the end of the month and will toss up pictures and
some blueprints when we've got it working and tested.

Brad

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Hi
Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign for
the coworking phone station?
thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
the rest of the office hearing them. Has anyone done a project like that?

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[Wangmo Dixey]

Dear Brad

What about a sign above the door and any suggestions for noise cancellation
for the phone booth?

Thanks in advance



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Post by Brad Attig
I'm building a stand alone booth. It would qualify as furniture so you
don't have to worry about code. It will bolt together (actually lag
screws). I expect the entire cost to be around $500 - $600.
I'll have it done by the end of the month and will toss up pictures and
some blueprints when we've got it working and tested.
Brad
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Hi
Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign for
the coworking phone station?
thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
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Brad,

Are you planning on selling these? I may have some interest if so.

Post by Brad Attig
I'm building a stand alone booth. It would qualify as furniture so you
don't have to worry about code. It will bolt together (actually lag
screws). I expect the entire cost to be around $500 - $600.
I'll have it done by the end of the month and will toss up pictures and
some blueprints when we've got it working and tested.
Brad
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Post by Wangmo Dixey
Hi
Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign for
the coworking phone station?
thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
to build a little phone booth in it so that people can take calls without
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[Brad Attig]

No, shipping would be too much. We're just looking for an affordable way to
make a phone booth for coworking locations on a shoe string.

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Brad,
Are you planning on selling these? I may have some interest if so.

Post by Brad Attig
I'm building a stand alone booth. It would qualify as furniture so you
don't have to worry about code. It will bolt together (actually lag
screws). I expect the entire cost to be around $500 - $600.
I'll have it done by the end of the month and will toss up pictures and
some blueprints when we've got it working and tested.
Brad
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Phone [phone] <541.812.1911>
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Post by Wangmo Dixey
Hi
Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign
for the coworking phone station?
thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
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Etsy is always good for funky signs.

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Post by Wangmo Dixey
Hi
Does anyone know of where to purchase a contemporary phone booth sign for
the coworking phone station?
thanks

Post by Jensen Yancey
Hey everyone,
We have an open plan coworking office, and the number one thing I get
asked for (and also the number one reason prospective members don't join)
is for a place to take calls. We have a conference room, but it's on the
other side of the building and people don't really like to walk all the way
over. What we do have is a 75 sq ft storage area that we dont use. It's not
completely walled off (it has a door but no ceiling so it just opens up
into the coworking area) and I've been wondering if there's a good DIY way
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[Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking]

Brad,

You could sell the designs to a lot of us as well if you don't want to ship
them.

[Thomas Anselmino]

Anyone in the UK here? You can get an office phone booth for £1,400 on
meavo.com <https://www.meavo.com>

On Wednesday, 26 September 2018 18:52:34 UTC+1, Craig Baute - Creative

Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
Brad,
You could sell the designs to a lot of us as well if you don't want to
ship them.

[Marc Bacayon]

I've seen different phone booth options on alibaba.

Post by Thomas Anselmino
Anyone in the UK here? You can get an office phone booth for £1,400 on
meavo.com <https://www.meavo.com>
On Wednesday, 26 September 2018 18:52:34 UTC+1, Craig Baute - Creative

Post by Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
Brad,
You could sell the designs to a lot of us as well if you don't want to
ship them.

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