Deceember 27, 2025 | PRODUCT DESIGN
MINIPOD:
a SOFTER WAY to WORK
Designed by Defne Koz and Marco Susani for Koleksiyon, Minipod has been awarded the Compasso d’Oro 2025, one of the most established honours in international design. Announced at Expo 2025 Osaka and presented in Milan, the award also places Minipod in the permanent collection of the ADI Design Museum.
SOFT WORK HABITAT
Minipod is part of Koleksiyon’s ongoing exploration of the Soft Work Habitat—a design approach that challenges rigid, modernist work environments in favour of more adaptable, human-centred spaces. Inspired by David Sim’s Soft Citythinking, the concept translates urban softness into the scale of everyday work.
A NEW KIND OF WORK POD
Responding to post-pandemic shifts in working culture, Minipod moves beyond the conventional desk-and-chair setup. Compact and sculptural, it creates a semi-enclosed thinking capsule suitable for open offices, homes, and shared workspaces—offering focus without isolation.
Height-adjustable for seated or standing use, it integrates wired and wireless power solutions, acoustic support, and a gently embracing backrest that balances privacy with openness. Steel elements are softened through fabric upholstery, introducing warmth into professional settings.
DESIGNED TO ADAPT
More than a functional object, Minipod responds to how people actually work today—across different postures, rhythms, and degrees of concentration. It invites movement, focus, and pause, creating moments of calm within collective environments.
Conceived not simply as office furniture but as a living object, Minipod addresses contemporary needs for flexibility, concentration, and emotional comfort. Its Compasso d’Oro recognition reflects a broader shift toward design that prioritises human experience and cultural relevance over fixed typologies.
