Celebrating a history of firsts 
OpenSeed
When OpenSeed’s co-founder Jonathan Marcoschamer approached Fuseproject three years ago, his goal was bold yet simple: to make advanced meditation experiences as accessible as grabbing a coffee.
Together, we set out to design a solution that elevates wellness while integrating seamlessly into professional, hospitality, and healthcare environments. The result is the OpenSeed Iris Meditation Pod, a category-first product that delivers personalized, restorative experiences to professionals working in high-demand spaces.
Every detail of the Iris Pod is crafted to complement architectural settings while creating an immersive multisensory experience that induces calm and promotes mental restoration. Features include enhanced sound insulation, vibro-acoustic flooring, a soft-lock door mechanism with a “do not disturb” indicator, and optional red light therapy. Inside, aromatherapy, dynamic lighting, guided meditations, music, and soundscapes are orchestrated to help users reach an alpha brain state in under 12 minutes.
Designed as a modular and self-contained experience, the Iris Pod can be specified as part of larger architectural or interior projects—from corporate offices and hospitality spaces to healthcare, educational, and even correctional environments. Through a subscription-based network, users can access their personal programs from any pod worldwide, bringing continuity of care and experience across multiple locations.
Our design concept brings OpenSeed’s vision to life through three core pillars: user experience, lean and modular design, and customization.
User Experience
Blending sound design, guided meditation, lighting, and aromatherapy, the Iris provides a private, grounding environment that supports relaxation, mindfulness, and decompression.
Lean and Modular Design
With a simplified structure and efficient use of materials, the Iris is designed for minimal waste and ease of assembly. Its fabric and wood components snap together through a tensioning mechanism, eliminating the need for additional hardware, allowing the pod to ship flat for efficient delivery and quick on-site installation. Felt panels provide acoustic insulation, and users can choose between a built-in sound system or noise-canceling headphones for their experience.
Customization
Crafted from recycled wood and wool, the Iris is both sustainable and fully recyclable at the end of its life. The felt walls can be tailored in color and pattern to reflect company branding or aesthetic preferences, providing acoustic isolation, structural integrity, and a warm, tactile surface.
Inspired by the organic form of a seed, the Iris evokes a sense of calm and connection to nature, an invitation to pause, reflect, and recharge.
Organizations including Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Hilton Hotels, Canopy Coworking, Vincero Cancer Center, VA Medical Centers, and a state correctional facility are among the first to embrace this innovation, signaling a new era where wellness is designed into the fabric of the built environment.
By pairing visionary leadership with design innovation, OpenSeed and Fuseproject are redefining what the future of space and wellness can be, making mindfulness an integral part of architectural and interior design practice.
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100MW by 2026
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“Working with Fuseproject has been a collaboration rooted in a shared belief: that design can unlock wellness at scale. The team brought a level of creativity, rigor, and vision that elevated OpenSeed into something far more impactful than we could have achieved alone.”
Jonathan Macroschamer
Co-Founder and CEO, OpenSeed
Awards
- ERCO, 2009
- GOOD Design Award
- ERCO, 2009
- iF Award
- ERCO Emanon, 2009
- Red Dot Design Award
- Silver - ERCO Emanon, 2008
- Spark Awards
