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Offices that ship in crates. Pre-fab, pre-wired, installed in 1-2 days. The backyard, but make it deep work.Offices that ship in crates. Pre-fab, pre-wired, installed in 1-2 days.

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WorkPod Pro
WorkPod Pro
Pre-fab backyard office. 102 sq ft. No permits. 1-2 day setup. Foundation ready. Weather-resistant. Integrated ventilation. Pre-wiring.Pre-fab backyard office. 102 sq ft. No permits. 1-2 day setup.
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$17,900
WorkPod Versatile
WorkPod Versatile
Backyard homelab. 105 sq ft. No permits. 1-2 day setup. Foundation ready. Pre-wiring.Backyard homelab. 105 sq ft. No permits.
$19,900
WorkPod Core
WorkPod Core
Compact backyard office. 80 sq ft. No permits. 1-2 day setup. Foundation ready. Pre-wiring.Compact backyard office. 80 sq ft. No permits.
$15,900

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About Autonomous WorkPods

Adding a workspace to your property used to mean a full construction project — permits, contractors, six to twelve months of disruption, and a final bill rarely matching the estimate. WorkPods skip that path. Each unit arrives prefabricated, sits on adjustable feet instead of a foundation, and installs in days. The three models — Core, Pro, Versatile — stay between 80 and 105 sq ft, which falls under the permit threshold in most US municipalities. The 7-layer wall system handles weather, sound, and insulation in one structure.

Who a WorkPod is for

Remote workers who hit the wall where the home office shares walls with the kitchen, the bedroom, or the kids. The boundary problem — work bleeding into rest, rest bleeding into focus — doesn't get fixed by a closed door. It gets fixed by physical separation. A WorkPod gives you a 30-second commute that resets the brain in a way the spare room can't. That's the use case we built around.

How we think about pricing

WorkPods sit between two paths. Building a custom backyard ADU from scratch runs $40,000 to $150,000 over 12–18 months — contractors, permits, design, unknowns. Converting a shed or buying an uninsulated kit runs $3,000 to $10,000 but takes weeks of finishing work and doesn't survive a real winter. WorkPods sit in the middle, prefabricated, ready in days, engineered for year-round use. What we don't do: pour concrete, run plumbing, build for residential occupancy. What we do: ship a purpose-designed backyard office that installs without a construction project.

How a WorkPod fits the rest of the setup

A WorkPod is the room. The interior is yours. Pair it with an Autonomous standing desk and ErgoChair Pro or Ultra 2 to finish a workspace built for long sessions — separated from the house, equipped for the day.

FAQs

The WorkPod Core (80 sq ft) is a compact choice, perfect for a simple, distraction-free backyard office. The WorkPod Pro (102 sq ft) gives you more room to stretch out, featuring a high sloped ceiling and a built-in bookshelf for a clean, comfortable workspace. The WorkPod Versatile (105 sq ft) is a large creative studio with three full glass walls, 5 outlets, and 4 ceiling lights for maximum natural light and heavy gear setups.

The WorkPod Core (80 sq ft) is a compact choice, perfect for a simple, distraction-free backyard office. The WorkPod Pro (102 sq ft) gives you more room to stretch out, featuring a high sloped ceiling and a built-in bookshelf for a clean, comfortable workspace. The WorkPod Versatile (105 sq ft) is a large creative studio with three full glass walls, 5 outlets, and 4 ceiling lights for maximum natural light and heavy gear setups.

All Autonomous outdoor office pods can be easily tailored to your local weather for year-round comfort. The WorkPod Pro and WorkPod Versatile feature premium insulation built to effortlessly handle a wide 45–100°F temperature range. If you choose the compact WorkPod Core, it naturally thrives in mild 65–90°F climates and can easily be upgraded for hotter or colder seasons. Simply pair any garden office pod with a mini-split, portable AC, or electric heater to create your ideal, climate-controlled workspace.

The WorkPod Core provides a streamlined layout with 2 wall outlets, 1 ceiling light, and 2 Ethernet ports for fast internet. The WorkPod Pro focuses on office comfort, offering 2 wall outlets, 1 floor outlet, 1 ceiling light, and a built-in air ventilator. For heavy hardware and creative gear, the WorkPod Versatile delivers utility with 5 wall outlets, 4 ceiling lights, 2 Ethernet ports, and a ventilator.

The structural feet system supports up to 2.9 tons for the WorkPod Pro and WorkPod Versatile, and up to 2.3 tons for the WorkPod Core. Every model easily carries a full office load, including heavy desks, multiple monitors, and full bookshelves, with massive headroom to spare. These high limits just show the extreme strength of our adjustable foundation, so you can pack your backyard office pod with gear with total peace of mind.

Our smart leveling system makes backyard setup easy. The WorkPod Core uses 4 adjustable foundation feet, while the WorkPod Pro and WorkPod Versatile feature 6. These heavy-duty feet level out yard slopes up to 5° (a 1-inch rise per foot) on grass, gravel, stone pavers, or compacted soil. Within this 5° range, you can completely skip the hassle of excavation, traditional foundations, or pouring a concrete slab.

Every WorkPod ships pre-wired and ready to go. Just run a single outdoor cable from your house to power the entire unit. Outlets, lighting, ventilation, and Ethernet all function just like a standard room. Best of all, the wiring is hidden inside the walls, keeping the interior and exterior completely free of exposed cables or conduits.

The WorkPod Core and Versatile have flat ceilings at 7.25'. The WorkPod Pro has a sloped ceiling from 6.8' (low side) to 9.3' (high side) - the angled roof is the Pro's defining design feature, and the 9.3' peak makes the interior feel meaningfully larger than the 102 sq ft footprint suggests.

All three WorkPods come with a 1-year warranty on materials and workmanship. Wear items like the ventilator, door hardware, and exterior finishes are user-serviceable beyond the warranty period. The structural shell and wall system are built for 15+ years of daily use under normal climate exposure.