Used Phone Booths: A Buyer’s Guide and Sustainable Alternatives in 2026
Buying a used phone booth may seem like the obvious choice. The price of a new soundproof booth often ranges from €4,000 to €15,000 (excluding tax), depending on the size. In contrast, the second-hand market offers savings of 40% to 60%. CFOs, office managers, and CSR managers are therefore torn between a new acoustic booth, […]
The Standing Phone Booth
In the office, many calls last less than 5 minutes. Yet most phone booths are designed like mini-offices. You sit down. You get settled. The conversation takes longer than expected. The standing phone booth serves a different purpose. It is a compact acoustic booth, equipped with a high tablet, designed for use while standing during […]
FAQ on phone boxes: questions to ask yourself before fitting out your office
The phone box has become an essential feature of modern open-plan offices. With the rise in phone calls, video conferences and the need for concentration, it provides a quiet space without the need for major building work. However, before investing between €5,000 and €15,000 (excl. VAT) per booth, there are many questions to consider: This […]
What is a recycled phone box?
All phone box manufacturers tout their eco-friendly credentials. “Sustainable materials”, “eco-friendly design”, “responsible manufacturing”: the buzzwords are endless. But behind the marketing hype, the environmental reality of a phone box varies enormously from one manufacturer to another. This guide examines what a recycled sound booth really entails: Recycled phone box: what does that mean? A […]
What is a phone box?
In an open-plan office, noise is ever-present. And the phone box provides a direct solution to this problem. It is a fully equipped, mobile, soundproof booth that can be set up right in the heart of the office to provide a quiet space. No partitions required. No building work needed. In this guide, we cover […]
The office phone booth
Most French employees say they are greatly bothered by noise at work. Here’s an example: A sales rep is negotiating a contract over the phone. Two colleagues burst out laughing three meters away. The 3 p.m. meeting becomes unbearable, as it is so unproductive. This is a typical day in an open-plan office: concentration and […]
Which office soundproof booth is best for content creation?
Why a soundproof booth transforms content production in the office Producing content in the office is often more difficult than it ought to be. There’s background noise, interruptions, video calls audible from the next room, and sometimes that lack of privacy that makes it hard to concentrate for long. Quality suffers, writing becomes stop-start, editing […]
What soundproofing is needed for strategic calls?
Strategic calls and open-plan offices rarely go hand in hand A strategic call is not just a simple phone call. It is a conversation where the content matters just as much as the form, and where confidentiality is non-negotiable: commercial negotiations, HR interviews, legal or financial discussions, management decisions, or high-level client relations. In all […]
Which soundproof booth should start-ups choose?
Why do start-ups all end up looking for a truly private space? In a start-up, an open-plan office is often the logical choice: quick to set up, conducive to communication, and adaptable to rapidly growing teams. But as soon as growth accelerates, a side effect almost invariably emerges: noise becomes a hindrance. Between sales reps […]
Reducing noise in a call centre
In a call centre, noise is not merely a matter of comfort. It has a direct impact on concentration, fatigue and the quality of interactions. When calls come one after another all day long, conversations overlap and cold calling sets the pace of the work, the acoustic environment becomes a performance factor in its own […]