CUSTOMER STORY

Transforming open-office productivity with acoustic privacy

36% boost in focused work time within the first month of using ReframePods.

company

Cognitum

company

Cognitum

Location

Hayward, California

Location

Hayward, California

Industry

Fintech

Industry

Fintech

"Noise disruptions used to kill our momentum. ReframePods let our devs and designers carve out space for heads-down work and quick huddles, no more lost hours."

Alex P.

Workplace Operations Lead

Alex P.

Workplace Operations Lead

Alex P.

Workplace Operations Lead

Most teams know what bad workflows feel like: clunky handoffs, endless follow-ups, siloed tools, and time lost to manual effort. It’s a low-grade friction that becomes normalized—until it isn’t. When things break, they break loudly. And by then, you’re already playing catch-up.

Most fintech teams know what bad focus feels like: constant Slack pings, open-floor chatter, and nowhere to take a private call without booking a room 3 days ahead. It's low-grade friction that drains productivity—until it becomes the norm. At Continuum, a 60-person product and engineering team was scaling fast. Their Stockholm HQ was sleek and open. But deep work? Nearly impossible. Engineers started blocking calendars just to think. Designers took calls from stairwells. The space looked modern, but it wasn't working.

At Continuum, a 60-person product and engineering team was scaling fast. Their Stockholm HQ was sleek and open. But deep work? Nearly impossible. Engineers started blocking calendars just to think. Designers took calls from stairwells. The space looked modern, but it wasn't working.

The Fix

Continuum installed 6 ReframePods across two floors—no construction, no permits, no waiting. Setup took one afternoon.

Within a week, engineers were using pods for focused sprints. Designers jumped in for client calls. PMs grabbed quick standups without hijacking a conference room.

The pods weren't just furniture—they became infrastructure for focus.

What changed after ReFrame Pods
  • 36% increase in focused work hours (self-reported)

  • Conference room conflicts dropped by half

  • Employee workspace satisfaction rose from 58% to 91%

  • Zero noise complaints post-installation

  • Average daily pod usage: 5.8 hours per pod

How it compounds?

The benefits weren't just immediate—they grew. Teams started planning deep work sessions around pod availability. Calls became cleaner. Collaboration happened faster because focus time was protected.

ReFrame Pods didn't just add quiet space. It changed how Continuum's team moved through their day.


Where to begin
  1. Identify your noisiest zones and most-interrupted roles

  2. Map how people currently escape for focus (WFH, headphones, hiding)

  3. Trial 1–2 pods in high-traffic areas

  4. Track utilization and satisfaction after 30 days

  5. Scale based on real usage, not assumptions

Closing

You don't need a full office overhaul. ReFrame Pods plug into your space and start delivering results on day one. If your team is fighting for quiet, the fix is simpler than you think.

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Built for Focused Workspaces.

ReframePods block noise, protect privacy, and let your team do real work—engineered in California, ready to ship.

Built for Focused Workspaces.

ReframePods block noise, protect privacy, and let your team do real work—engineered in California, ready to ship.

Built for Focused Workspaces.

ReframePods block noise, protect privacy, and let your team do real work—engineered in California, ready to ship.