YADO
Space to think. Freestanding acoustic pods for open workplaces: a phone booth, a focus pod and a meeting pod, each with its own light, air and power, and acoustic performance tested to ISO 23351-1. Available from Chair Dinkum, delivered and installed Australia-wide.
YADO acoustic office pods: the YADO 100 phone booth, the YADO 120 focus pod and the YADO 220 meeting pod for two to four people. Each has its own light, ventilation and power, and is delivered and installed by Chair Dinkum, Australia-wide.
YADO buying guide
YADO is a range of three freestanding acoustic pods sold and supported by Chair Dinkum: the YADO 100 phone booth, the YADO 120 focus pod and the YADO 220 meeting pod for two to four people. Each has its own light, ventilation and power, and arrives crated for assembly on site. We quote delivery and installation for your site, Australia-wide.
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How to choose a YADO pod
Start with what the pod is for. One person on calls and video meetings: the YADO 100, a high stool and desk shelf on 0.99 m², with a video light and touchscreen booking. One person for longer stretches: the YADO 120, 200 mm wider inside with an electric sit-stand desk and an adjustable seat. Meetings for two to four: the YADO 220, with facing sofas, a table and a 30-second air change.
Then check the footprint and door swing against your floor plan, and allow 2400 mm of room height. Each pod needs a power point within reach of its cable.
Reading acoustic ratings
ISO 23351-1 measures how much a pod reduces speech, as D(S,A) in decibels, and sorts results into classes from A+ to D. The manufacturer publishes a Class A result of 30 dB for the YADO 120 and about 30 dB for the YADO 100, and states the YADO 220 has been tested under the same standard without publishing a figure. Ask us for the latest test information. No pod is completely soundproof.
In New South Wales, Building Commission NSW practice advice treats an office pod as a room, so installing one is building work. Check with your certifier before you order.
Fitting out a floor?
We quote YADO pods for single rooms and whole floors. Call 02 9640 0642 and we will confirm sizes, finishes, lead time, delivery and installation before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
How soundproof are YADO pods?
No pod is completely soundproof. The YADO 120 carries a manufacturer-published speech level reduction of 30 dB D(S,A) under ISO 23351-1, which is Class A, and the manufacturer publishes about 30 dB for the YADO 100: conversation inside becomes much harder to understand from outside, and office noise is reduced for the people inside. The manufacturer states the YADO 220 has been tested by SGS under ISO 23351-1 but does not publish its figure or class; ask us for the latest test information.
What is the difference between the YADO 100 and the YADO 120?
How many people fit in the YADO 220?
Two to four, on two facing sofas around a table of 700 × 530 mm.
Do YADO pods need to be fixed to the building?
No. They are freestanding. An anchoring kit with brackets is available where your building or certifier asks for one, and castor kits let pods be moved on the same floor without dismantling them.
Can finishes be customised?
White and black exteriors are standard. Light grey, green, salmon orange, traffic red and cobalt blue are available on request, with 14 interior felt colours and a range of upholstery fabrics. Ask us about samples and lead time for non-standard finishes.
How are YADO pods delivered?
Crated, and assembled in position. The YADO 100 and 120 each arrive in one crate; the YADO 220 in two. We check lifts, corridors and floor loading with you before delivery is booked.