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Orangebox Specification Guide —Summary 

This article provides a concise, support-friendly overview of the Orangebox Specification Guide for acoustic pods, modular meeting rooms, seating, and tables. It highlights navigation tips, covered product families, finishes, electrical/code considerations, and how to specify and order.

What’s in this article

• #how-to-useHow to use the guide
• #familiesProduct families covered
• #materialsSurface materials
• #codeElectrical, fire & building code notes
• #orderingOrdering & specifying checklist
• #resourcesAdditional resources

How to use the guide

• Tabs & sections: Use the chapter tabs and “Statement of Line” pages to see the full set of components and sizes before diving into details.
• Detail pages: Each product page contains drawings, exact dimensions, wiring/power information, surface material options, and connection/assembly notes.
• Specifying pages: Show style numbers, required selections, and pricing structure used to build a valid order. 

Product families covered

Air 3 — Modular Acoustic Meeting Pods

Air 3 is a freestanding meeting room with a patented opening roof designed for sprinklered buildings. The service hoop integrates LED lighting, heat detection, occupancy sensing, fans, and power/data, with sizes offered in Half‑Square, Square, and Rectangle. Sliding glass doors and acoustic wall panels are standard; monitor mounts and glass magnetic whiteboards are optional.

Campers & Dens

A modular pod platform with configurable glass, fabric, laminate, or plywood panels. Options include glass front/rear or corner glass, Kink front offsets, Cabin, Awning, and decorative Hacking slats. Multiple power/data options (incl.incl. USB/HDMI), AODA‑compliant door choices, and monitor integration are available across 88" and 115"+ footprints. 

On the QT — Phone Booths

Compact, ventilated phone booths with laminated glass, interior felt cladding, ergonomic seating, integrated tablet, and optional occupancy light. Available as hardwired or plug‑in units with PIR‑controlled lighting and fans for quiet, private calls in open plans.

Aspect — High‑Back Work Booths

Semi‑enclosed sofas (1–6 seatsseats) that can be linked with a screen into two‑, four‑, and six‑person work booths. Options include integrated table tops, power, and tilting monitor brackets with cable routing.

Avi — Lounge Seating

Low‑ or high‑back chairs on a 4‑arm swivel or wire frame base. Hooded versions add visual and acoustic privacy; contrasting upholstery is supported.

Sully, Ramsey, Skomer — Mobile Soft Seating

Fully upholstered, mobile elements on casters (stool, lounge,unge, arm chair) that can be mixed into collaborative settings; two‑tone upholstery is available.

Border — Benches with Integrated Tables

Single or double benches with attached round tables in seated (low) or café (high) heights. Optional power modules are embedded in the table base for easy access.

Away From the Desk — Modular Soft Seating

A broad, linkable seating system (straight, curved, 90°, 120°, tri‑seat,seat, and media dens) with optional full or tapered privacy screens, tablet arms, integrated tables, power modules, and monitor brackets.

Cubb — Seating & Tables

Chairs, stools, benches, and a range of project/meeting/occasional tables. Seating bases include wood, wire, trestle, and 5‑star options; tables offer tidy cable routing and integrated power locations. 

Surface materials

• Fabrics: Broad graded‑in library from Camira, Gabriel, Kvadrat, Maharam, and Designtex (with COM supported except on Air3).
• Hard surfaces: HPL/LPL laminates, woodgrain, textured options, and exterior plywood where applicable. 
• Custom paint: Steelcase PerfectMatch program enables customer‑specific paint colors. 

Electrical, fire & building code notes

• Most pods/booths use a single 15A, 120V circuit (max enclosure load typically 1.8 kWrong), with PIR occupancy and integrated heat detection governing lighting, roof actuation (Air 3Air 3), and fans. 
• Sprinklers & alarms: Guidance is provided for sprinklered ceilings and NFPA‑72 audibility/visibility; local AHJ requirements apply. Seismic kits are available for certain models/regions.

Ordering & specifying checklist

Include the following when building a valid order in Hedberg/SmartTools or your preferred spec platform:

1. Style number for the product. 
2. Exterior & interior finishes (fabric/lamc/laminate/plywood), including any contrasting panel positions where allowed. 
3. Door handing/size (e.g., LH/RH, AODA AODA door for applicable regions). 
4. Power/data configuration (duplex, USB‑A/CB‑A/C, HDMI, CAT6) and monitor/whiteboard options if needed. 
5. Add‑ons specific to the line (e.g., Air 3 tables/whiteboards; Campers & Dens Kink/Cabin/Awning/Hacking; privacy screensreens, tablets, cable management).
6. Installation & compliance considerations (e.g., Air 3 requires Orangebox‑certified installers for warranty; seismic kits where applicablecable).
7. Pricing note: U.S. list pricing in the guide; Canada uses the current multiplier factor. 

Additional resources

• Electronic catalog & pricing: Bimonthly updates; use Hedberg/SmartTools/ProjectMatrix/20‑20 libraries for live data and symbols. 
• Drawings & symbols: 2D/3D planning symbols for CAD/Revit; digital publications available via Steelcase portals. 
• Dealer & support: Global dealer network and Steelcase support contacts for pre‑spec questions, order fulfillment, and warranty.

Source: Orangebox Specification Guide (Steelcase, October 2025 2025).