Glass Door Hinges for Meeting Pods: All in One Solution

There is always one day you get an urgent call when you are working. Or the day where you can’t focus in the crowded office room. Or you needed a quick brainstorm session with your team. Now a lot of offices provide meeting pods to solve this problem. And yet, meeting pods functionality is also affected by the frameless glass door hinges.

3 Characteristics of Meeting Pods in Offices

Meeting pods are designed to provide privacy, flexibility, and productivity in controlled spaces within offices. They are designed to have these characteristics:

1) Sound Insulation and Acoustic Control

Often built with sound absorbing materials, like acoustic foam and fabric panels, to minimize echo and improve speech clarity. They also have a good acoustic control to reduce external noises that create distractions.

2) Compact Design with Integrated Technology

• Don’t require permanent construction (some models are mobile/on wheels).
• Mostly integrated with power outlets, USB port, charging stations, Wi-Fi, screens or whiteboards in collaborative pods.
• Range in size: from 1-person phone booths to 4–6-person meeting rooms.

3) Modern Aesthetics

Modern, sleek finishes, and equipped with adjustable lighting (usually motion-activated or dimmable). Uses glass doors to provide a clean look and blend with the office aesthetics.

Credits to Koplus

Do Any Door Hinges Suitable for Meeting Pod Frameless Glass Doors?

No–not all door hinges can offer functionality and the aesthetic that these office meeting pods needed. The wrong type of hinges can compromise soundproofing, durability, and smooth operation.

1. Traditional hinges – Made from thin metal, no sound dampening, prone to squeaking and sagging.
2. Butt hinges – Creates gaps that can let in external sounds, requiring frequent lubrication.
3. Plastic Hinges – Lack the strength to support heavy, soundproof doors, leading to reduced durability and safety.

In addition to performance issues, these hinges may disrupt the modern aesthetic of meeting pods, as they are not designed to blend with contemporary office interiors. So what is the solution?

Frameless Glass Door Hinges for Office Meeting Pods: Case Study in Netherlands

Koplus, one of Netherlands’ leading furniture brands, is producing several kinds of meeting pods and they chose Waterson Hinges to provide them the solution for these pods’ doors. Why?

Waterson glass door hinges can provide the self closing feature they needed while complimenting the overall appearance of Koplus pods with the concealed design. The functionality and features are advanced and suitable for frameless glass doors.

Waterson Glass Door Advanced Features

• Self Closing: With built-in spring mechanism that ensures doors to close every time without manual closing needed. Providing privacy and security inside the Koplus.
• Safety Door Closing: With the anti slam feature, glass doors won’t slam shut from strong impacts—reducing the risk of injuries caused by sudden, forceful door movement.
• Soft Closing: Hydraulic soft close feature provides a buffer zone to make glass doors close quietly and smoothly.
• Hold Open: If at a certain time doors needed to be stopped and held open at 90°, 110°, or 120° angle.
• Durable material: Made with 304 and 316 stainless steel. UL listed proven quality and durability.
• ADA Compliance: Code compliant that meets accessibility clearance with low opening force and 5-second closing.
• Adjustability: designed with a numerical panel that allows users to adjust to the desired closing force and ensures an effective door closing, helping to resolve misalignment, perfect for Koplus applications.
• Modern Design: Enhances the aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality in offices

Not only Koplus from the Netherlands trusted Waterson Glass Door Hinges, but also SmartBlock from Finland. Read more about the SmartBlock frameless glass door hinges application for office pods here.

Waterson Glass Door Hinges for Meeting Pods

Waterson stainless steel self closing hinges combines the function of an overhead closer and a hinge into a single, sleek component—complete with optional hold-open and door-stop features. Designed for commercial openings, gates, and glass doors, these hinges are easy to install and adjust to meet ADA and ICC A117.1 standards for opening force, while ensuring quiet and secure closure. Crafted from durable stainless steel, they are NFPA 80 compliant, UL 3-hour fire-rated, and built to perform reliably in both interior and all-weather exterior environments. See all our features.

In addition to these performance advantages, Waterson offers flexible customization services. As a direct custom hinge manufacturer, we can tailor hinge sizes, finishes, and especially hinge leaf designs to meet the specific structural needs of your doors. This makes our hinges an ideal solution for door manufacturers seeking custom options that integrate seamlessly with their existing frames.

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