Used Office Pods and Phone Booths in the San Francisco Bay Area
Aligned Office Liquidators supplies used office pods and phone booths across the San Francisco Bay Area starting at $3,950, with pricing scaled to configuration across one person booths and two person pods. Our inventory comes from Bay Area corporate liquidations and includes Framery, ROOM, Zenbooth and Poppin units in one person booth and multi person pod configurations. Every pod is inspected for structural integrity, door seal condition, ventilation function and electrical safety before it reaches the floor, and every unit carries our 30 day warranty. Delivery and installation cover San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, San Jose and the wider Bay Area.
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What Is the Difference Between an Office Pod and a Phone Booth?
An office phone booth is a single occupant enclosure sized for calls and video meetings, while an office pod is the broader category that also covers two person, four person and six person enclosed rooms used for meetings and focused work. Buyers use both terms interchangeably, and manufacturers do the same, which is why Aligned Office Liquidators lists them together rather than splitting them into separate categories.
The practical distinction is footprint and function. A one person booth such as the ROOM Phone Booth measures roughly 41.5 inches wide by 43.8 inches deep by 88.8 inches high, which fits against a wall or into a corner without a build out. A four person pod occupies closer to the footprint of a small conference room and replaces one. Bay Area facility managers typically buy booths to reclaim conference rooms that were being blocked for solo calls, and buy multi person pods to add meeting capacity to a floor without going back to a landlord for a tenant improvement allowance.
Both categories install without permits in most Bay Area commercial spaces because they are freestanding furniture rather than construction, though local building and fire officials have final say on placement relative to sprinkler coverage and egress paths.
Used Office Pod and Phone Booth Sizes We Carry
Aligned Office Liquidators stocks two size classes of used office pods, matching the configurations that Bay Area companies most often decommission. Availability rotates continuously because inventory arrives from active liquidation projects rather than from a fixed catalogue.
One person phone booths handle calls, video meetings and short focus sessions. These are the highest turnover units in our inventory because open plan Bay Area offices bought them in volume between 2019 and 2023 and release them in volume during downsizes.
Two person pods suit one on one meetings, interviews and paired work, and are the natural step up when a single booth cannot hold a conversation between two people comfortably. Larger four and six person meeting pods appear less frequently in Bay Area liquidations and are sourced to order through our network rather than held on the floor. Contact us if you need a configuration beyond two people and we will source it against active projects.
| Configuration | Typical Use | Published Exterior Dimensions (W × D) | Aligned Price Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person Phone Booth | Calls, video meetings, focus work | ROOM Phone Booth: 41.5 in × 43.8 in. Framery One Compact: 40.7 in × 39.4 in. | $3,950 to $5,675 |
| 2 Person Pod | Interviews, one-on-one meetings | Varies by manufacturer, request specs per unit | $7,900 to $11,350 |
Dimensions are manufacturer published exterior figures for the models named. Pods also require operating clearance beyond the exterior footprint, which our team confirms during space planning.
Inventory rotates weekly from active Bay Area liquidations
Used Office Pod Pricing Compared to New
Used office pod pricing at Aligned Office Liquidators starts at $3,950 for a one person booth and runs $7,900 to $11,350 for a two person pod, with larger configurations quoted per project. New pricing on comparable one person booths runs from $5,490 for a Zenbooth Solopod up to $9,690 for a Framery One Compact and $13,090 for a Framery One, all excluding delivery and installation. Poppin’s Kolo pods list between $9,999 and $14,799 depending on configuration.
How much you save depends on which booth you are replacing. Against an entry level Zenbooth Solopod the used saving runs about 10 to 28 percent, while against a premium Framery One it reaches roughly 70 percent, because premium booths depreciate hardest in the secondary market. Two person pods hold their value further into resale than single booths do, so pricing on that tier reflects the unit itself rather than a fixed discount off new. Every tier arrives in days rather than on a twelve to sixteen week manufacturing lead time.
Pricing on this page reflects the unit itself. Delivery, installation and any electrical coordination are quoted per project based on building access, floor and elevator constraints, which vary enormously between a SoMa loft and a Class A tower in the Financial District.
| Model | Configuration | Published New Price | Aligned Used Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framery One Compact | 1 person | $9,690 | $3,950 to $5,675 |
| Framery One | 1 person | $13,090 | $3,950 to $5,675 |
| Poppin Kolo | 1 to 2 person, varies by configuration | $9,999 to $14,799 | Priced by configuration, see size table above |
| Zenbooth Solopod | 1 person | $5,490 | $3,950 to $4,950 |
New prices are manufacturer published United States starting net prices and exclude delivery and installation. Aligned pricing is per unit and excludes delivery and installation.
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Brands of Used Office Pods We Carry
Aligned Office Liquidators focuses on the four manufacturers that dominate Bay Area office installations, because those are the units that come back through liquidation in usable condition and with available replacement parts.
Framery
Framery is the premium tier of the category and the most requested brand in our inventory. The Finnish manufacturer's booths are rated Class A under ISO 23351-1, the international standard for speech level reduction in enclosed furniture, at approximately 30 decibels of speech reduction. The range runs from the One Compact single person booth through the larger team pods. Because Framery publishes its new pricing openly, the used saving is unusually easy for a buyer to verify, which is why Framery units move fastest off our floor.
ROOM
ROOM builds the highest volume phone booth in the United States market, with the flagship Phone Booth engineered to reduce noise by 32 decibels and constructed from layered acoustic material that includes PET made from recycled plastic bottles. Each booth repurposes 1,088 bottles according to the manufacturer. ROOM units ship flat and assemble on site, which means a used ROOM booth can be disassembled, transported and rebuilt in a new office without damage, a meaningful advantage in a market where tenants move often.
Zenbooth
Zenbooth is designed and built in Berkeley, which makes it one of the very few pod manufacturers producing inside the Bay Area. That local origin matters for used buyers in two ways. Parts and panels are sourced regionally rather than shipped from Europe, and the units appear frequently in East Bay liquidations because Bay Area companies bought local. Zenbooth's range covers the Solo and Solo Pro single person booths, the Duo, and the Quad for small groups.
Poppin
Poppin's PoppinPod line, including the Kolo series, covers single person booths through small meeting rooms and was widely specified by Bay Area startups during the open plan build out cycle. Poppin units are recognisable for colour forward interiors and are a strong fit for companies that want the acoustic benefit without the clinical look of a white on white booth.
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Why the Bay Area Has the Best Used Office Pod Supply in the Country
The Bay Area bought more acoustic pods per office than almost any market in the United States, and that is precisely why the used supply here is deep. Open plan floor plates across San Francisco, the Peninsula and the South Bay were retrofitted with phone booths between 2019 and 2023 as companies discovered that open plan and video calls do not coexist. When those same companies downsized, consolidated floors or exited leases, the pods came out.
Aligned Office Liquidators sees this supply directly rather than through a broker. We have cleared more than 2 million square feet of Bay Area office space across more than 500 projects, and pods are now a standard line item in the asset inventories we build during decommissioning. That position is what lets us price a used pod at $3,950 to $5,675 while a national reseller shipping the same unit across the country cannot.
Acoustic performance is the one specification worth checking before any pod purchase, used or new. ISO 23351-1 is the international standard that measures speech level reduction for enclosed furniture, rating products from Class A+ down to Class D. A pod needs to reduce roughly 25 decibels of speech to deliver real privacy in a typical office running 40 to 60 decibels of background noise. Manufacturer figures that were not obtained under ISO 23351-1 at a certified external testing facility cannot be compared against each other, and we tell buyers to ask for the test report rather than trust a headline number.
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How Aligned Inspects Every Used Office Pod
Every used office pod passes a four stage inspection before Aligned Office Liquidators offers it for sale. The sequence is fixed and no unit skips a stage.
Structural Inspection
Our team checks the frame, panel joints and glazing for cracks, separation or impact damage, and confirms the unit can be disassembled and rebuilt without compromising the shell.
Acoustic and Seal Inspection
Door seals, sweep gaskets and panel gaskets degrade faster than any other component on a pod and are the single most common reason a used booth underperforms. Worn seals are replaced rather than cleaned.
Mechanical and Electrical Inspection
Ventilation fans, motion sensors, LED lighting, outlets and any Ethernet pass through are tested under load. Units with failed fans are either repaired or rejected, because a pod without working ventilation is unusable within ten minutes of occupancy.
Final Quality Check and Cleaning
Interior fabric, desk surfaces and glazing are cleaned, and the unit is photographed for inventory. Only pods that clear all four stages carry our 30 day warranty.
Why Bay Area Companies Buy Used Office Pods From Aligned
Sourced from Bay Area liquidations, not shipped in
Our pods come out of offices we cleared ourselves across San Francisco, the East Bay and the South Bay. That means we know the unit's age, how it was used and why it came out, which a national marketplace listing cannot tell you.
Inspected and warrantied, not sold as seen
Every pod clears a four stage inspection and carries a 30 day warranty. Seals and fans are replaced rather than overlooked, and units that cannot be restored to full function are not offered for sale.
Installed by our own crews
Aligned handles delivery, placement and assembly with licensed and insured crews who coordinate building access, freight elevator windows and after hours scheduling directly with property management.
Kept out of landfill
Aligned maintains a 98 percent landfill diversion rate across all inventory sourced from Bay Area corporate liquidations. Buying a used pod is the single highest impact reuse decision in an office fit out, because a pod is the heaviest and most material intensive item on most floors.
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Office Pod Delivery Across the Bay Area
4,Aligned Office Liquidators delivers and installs used office pods throughout the region from our San Francisco showroom at 363 6th St and our Hayward warehouse at 2278 American Ave Unit #1. East Bay deliveries run out of the Hayward warehouse, which shortens lead times for Oakland, Fremont and Hayward projects.
Companies furnishing a full floor usually pair pods with other categories from our used office furniture inventory, most often seating and workstations. Where a pod replaces a built conference room, our space planning team models the floor before anything is delivered. If pods are coming out of a space rather than going into one, our office furniture liquidation service handles the removal and resale.
Frequently Asked Questions About Used Office Pods
What is the difference between an office pod and an office phone booth?
How much do used office pods cost?
Used office pod pricing at Aligned Office Liquidators starts at $3,950 for a one person booth and runs $7,900 to $11,350 for a two person pod, with larger configurations quoted per project. Comparable booths bought new run from $5,490 for a Zenbooth Solopod up to $13,090 for a Framery One, so the used saving on a one person booth ranges from roughly 10 percent against an entry level unit to about 70 percent against a premium Framery. All figures exclude delivery and installation, which are quoted per project.
What brands of used office pods does Aligned Office Liquidators carry?
Aligned Office Liquidators carries Framery, ROOM, Zenbooth and Poppin. Framery is the premium tier and holds a Class A rating under ISO 23351-1 at approximately 30 decibels of speech reduction. ROOM builds the highest volume phone booth in the United States market, rated at 32 decibels. Zenbooth is designed and built in Berkeley, making it one of the very few pod manufacturers producing inside the Bay Area. Poppin’s PoppinPod line was widely specified by Bay Area startups. Availability rotates as liquidation projects come in.
How soundproof are used office pods?
Acoustic performance is measured under ISO 23351-1, the international standard for speech level reduction in enclosed furniture, which rates products from Class A+ through Class D. A pod needs to reduce roughly 25 decibels of speech to deliver genuine privacy in a typical office running 40 to 60 decibels of background noise. Framery booths are rated Class A at approximately 30 decibels and ROOM’s Phone Booth is rated at 32 decibels. Figures not obtained under ISO 23351-1 at a certified external testing facility cannot be compared reliably, so ask any seller for the test report.
Do used office pods need building permits or installation?
Office pods are freestanding furniture rather than construction, so they generally do not require a building permit in Bay Area commercial spaces. Local building and fire officials retain final authority over placement relative to sprinkler coverage and egress paths, and Aligned advises confirming placement with building management before delivery. Installation is straightforward. Most pods ship flat or disassemble into panels, and Aligned’s crews handle transport, placement and assembly, coordinating freight elevator access and after hours scheduling with property management.
How quickly can Aligned deliver and install office pods in the Bay Area?
For pods already in inventory, Aligned Office Liquidators typically delivers and installs within five to ten business days across San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, San Jose and the Peninsula, compared with manufacturing lead times of twelve to sixteen weeks on new units. East Bay projects run out of the Hayward warehouse, which shortens turnaround further. Timelines depend on building access, elevator reservations and loading dock availability. Call (415) 999-4103 or request a custom quote to confirm current pod availability and schedule delivery for your office.
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