FocusPod Solo™
FocusPod Solo Plus™
FocusPod Duo™
FocusPod Team™
FocusPod Meet™
FocusPod Max™What to Check Before a Pod Is Delivered
Fitout strategy
Four measurements before you order.
A pod that arrives and cannot reach the floor is a genuinely expensive problem. It is also entirely preventable in about ten minutes.
Before an office pod is delivered, check four things: internal lift dimensions (the packed pallet is 1270 mm tall and between 2310 and 2650 mm long, and that length is what fails a lift), the narrowest point on the route from the dock, ceiling height at the destination (pods stand 2338 mm and need clearance above for ventilation), and floor loading if your building manager asks.
1 · The lift
The measurement that catches everyonePods ship flat-packed, so the assembled size never has to fit through anything. What has to fit is the pallet.
Packed pallets are 1270 mm tall, 570 to 1100 mm deep, and between 2310 and 2650 mm long. That length is the number that fails a passenger lift, and it is the one people forget because they are picturing the finished pod rather than the crate.
Measure the internal lift, not the door aperture. A long panel can often be angled through a door and then not fit inside the car.
| Model | Packed pallet | Net weight |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 2310 × 570 × 1270 mm | 290–335 kg |
| Solo Plus / Duo | 2310 × 890 × 1270 mm | 442–502 kg |
| Team | 2310 × 890 × 1270 mm | 504–564 kg |
| Meet | 2310 × 1100 × 1270 mm | 635–700 kg |
| Max | 2650 × 760 + 2310 × 890 mm | 852–970 kg |
2 · The route
Dock to destinationCorridor width, doorway widths and — the usual culprit — tight corners. A 2310 mm panel needs swing room to turn a corner, and a corridor that is wide enough in a straight line can still be impossible at a right angle.
Photographs are more useful than measurements here. Send us pictures of the dock, the lift and the route and we will tell you before you order rather than after.
3 · Ceiling height
And what is above the spotPods stand 2338 mm and need clearance above for ventilation. Also look up at where it is going: sprinkler heads, ducting, lighting tracks and beams all matter, and none of them appear on a floor plan.
4 · Floor loading
Only if asked, but be readyAssembled weights run from 290 kg to 970 kg, and loading falls as the pod grows because the footprint grows faster than the weight: roughly 143 kg/m² for a six-person pod, 171 for a four-person, 228 to 254 for the two-person models, and about 310 kg/m² for the smallest booth, which concentrates its weight over roughly one square metre. Most New Zealand commercial floors are designed to a 3.0 kPa uniformly distributed load under AS/NZS 1170.1 — about 306 kg/m² — so the larger models sit comfortably inside it and the smallest is worth confirming on older floors.
The exception worth knowing is the smallest pod, which concentrates its weight over about one square metre. On modern floors it is a non-issue; on older stock it is worth a short conversation with the building manager rather than an assumption. We supply the exact figures on request.
Building access
What we handleDock booking, lift allocation, delivery windows and floor protection requirements vary enormously by building and are strictest in Auckland and Wellington CBD towers. Give us the address and floor and we deal with building management directly — that part is our job, not yours.
Common questions
Will an office pod fit in my building's lift?
Usually, because pods ship flat-packed. The packed pallet is 1270 mm tall and between 2310 and 2650 mm long depending on model, and that length is what fails an older passenger lift. Measure the internal lift car rather than the door and send us the dimensions before ordering.
How heavy is an office pod?
Between 290 kg and 970 kg assembled depending on model. Loading falls as the pod gets larger: about 143 kg/m² for a six-person pod and 171 for a four-person, against roughly 310 kg/m² for the smallest booth, which concentrates its weight over about one square metre. Most New Zealand commercial floors are designed to 3.0 kPa, about 306 kg/m².
How much ceiling height does an office pod need?
Pods stand 2338 mm tall and need clearance above for ventilation. Check for sprinkler heads, ducting, lighting tracks and beams directly above the intended position — none of them show on a floor plan.
Do I need to arrange dock access and a lift booking?
No. Give us the building address and floor and we coordinate dock booking, lift allocation and any floor protection requirements with building management directly, including after-hours access where the building requires it.
What happens if the pod cannot fit?
It should never get that far — send photographs of the lift and route before ordering and we will confirm access first. That check takes ten minutes and prevents the most expensive avoidable problem in a pod purchase.
Not sure it will fit?
Send photos of your lift and the route from the dock. We will confirm access before you order, which is a much better time to find out.