Frameless Glass Door Hinges for Office Meeting Pods: A Case in Finland

Project Description

Modern offices are adopting meeting pods because they deliver compact, comfortable, and private workspaces. Meeting pods usually feature glass doors to maintain a sleek design. But, can you use a frameless glass door on a meeting pod? Yes, however it requires one critical detail: frameless glass door hinges.

A wrong hinge not only disrupts the clean, sleek aesthetic but also interferes with the smooth functionality these modern pods require. To begin with, what are meeting pods?

Credits to Smartblock

Office Meeting Pods Explained

Meeting pods in offices are small, enclosed, and often soundproof spaces designed to provide a private and quiet area for meetings, phone calls, video conferences, or focused work.

Meeting pods are gaining popularity for offering the benefits of traditional meeting rooms with less cost, less space, and more flexibility. They come fully equipped with built-in power, connectivity, seating, and ambient lighting.

These pods use frameless laminated glass for the front face and entryway—providing a clean look while helping reduce sound. With the right hinges the door operates smoothly and silently, preserving both functionality and design integrity.

Frameless Glass Door Hinge for Smarblock in Finland, Traditional Hinges Fails

SmartBlock, a high-end Finnish meeting pods manufacturer, selected Waterson Hinges as the supplier of frameless glass door hinges for their premium pods: MeetTime Closed, ChatTime Closed, and TalkTime. But why? Can’t they use other kinds of hinges?

Traditional hinges such as pivot hinges and standard spring hinges are not loaded with the features demanded. Pivot hinges won’t work because they require exposed edges, which laminated glass can’t provide. On the other hand, standard spring hinges are bulky which disrupt the clean aesthetic. SmartBlock needed a sleeker and all-in-one hinges solution.

Because SmartBlock uses glass to glass doors, the hinges installed will affect the overall aesthetics. Waterson frameless glass door hinges not only are spring loaded making them self closing, they also have a clean and modern design complimenting the Smartblock meeting pods appearance.

 

What Features Do Waterson Frameless Glass Hinges Have?

Waterson frameless glass door hinges are specially designed to be installed without unnecessary metal frame hardware. They are loaded with 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 Smartblock.
• 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 Feature: 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 Smartblock applications.
• Modern design: Enhances the aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality in offices

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

(FAQ)

Can Waterson glass door hinges be easily adjusted?

Yes, easily adjust your Waterson hinges by following these steps:

1. Know your hinge model
2. Read the adjustment instructions
3. Re-check the glass door hinges movement.

For a detailed steps, read this article about how to adjust Waterson glass door hinges

Waterson Frameless Glass Door Hinges for Office Smartblocks

Waterson frameless glass door hinges combine 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 manufacturer for custom hinge, 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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Please note that Waterson Closer Hinges start from a size of 4″x4″. If you’re in need of smaller self-closing hinges, we’d recommend checking out some other resources! Also, we only provide single acting closer hinges. Thank you.

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