On The QT Short Booth

Through extensive research carried out by Orangebox designer Mark Partridge, it showed that there were still unexploited opportunities to offer the modern day worker. On the Qt Short booth not only provides a free space for phone calls but pushes the boundaries of how the users go beyond that and make use of the work booth.

The office phone booth has proven to be an incredibly popular space for quick private calls instead of using entire meeting rooms, corridors, stairwells or worse still pacing around the office and annoying their colleagues.

The market has indicated that staff have a strong affinity for phone booths, leading them to misuse the 'quick call' function and occupy these booths for extended periods—sometimes over an hour or even half a day.

Orangebox's valuable market research guided the development of the On the QT Short Booths, which aim to balance quick calls with extended focused work within the cabin.

Touchpoints – attention to detail

Throughout the development process of the Orangebox On the QT Phonebooth, attention to detail was paid to the intuitive use, comfort, function and cleanliness. Referred to as touchpoints within the phone booths, these elevate the user experience and create a comfortable space to take calls or work undisturbed. Things you wouldn't expect will make you smile when noticed.

Starting with the beautifully crafted wooden door handle, smooth to the touch, it invites you to open the door and step inside.

The 'Sit' version of comfortable, soft work seating with soft arm pads let the user rest their elbow when on calls or thinking. 

The work shelf offers enough space for note-taking and room for your favourite devices, such as your phone or tablet, while on the move.

The design minimises hard, nonporous touch surfaces to facilitate easy cleaning and disinfection. While plenty of porous fabrics and felt help reduce noise levels and frequency. Recent studies have shown 'on surface' virus viability, and transferability from materials is lower compared to nonporous surfaces such as plastic, laminate, glass and stainless steel.*  

*Studies are available on request.

The 'Kink' to Great Office Acoustics

With Orangebox On the Qt Booth form does follow function. The design delivers a high level of speech privacy through its structure, door and the angled booth or 'Kink'. The booth features high levels of acoustic insulation, achieved through innovative sound-blocking and sound-absorbent cassette walls. Another way the QT phone booth solves privacy is by the super-rigid doorframe that maintains a consistent seal all around.

Remind me again, why the 'kink'?...

You may have been wondering, why the angled side on the booth? The internal angled face helps bounce and reflect sound down and away, similar to a recording studio, minimising audible reverb. At the same time, the 'kink' - enhances acoustic privacy through the air gap between booths when placing them side-by-side

A comfortable enclosed space

The QT Booths provide air circulation, lighting and power, all of which are correctly positioned. Integrated and hidden from view, the interior lighting focuses on the work shelf, while the airflow is directed onto the user for a haptic sensation, enhancing cooling while at work.

Easy to assemble and move

On the QT, acoustic office booths are quick to assemble; once delivered and unwrapped, a booth takes an hour to install and can be used straight away. Once installed, it's easy to relocate with a pallet truck should you want to move it to another area on the floor plate.