A New Era of Wellbeing

Introducing the Lotus Meditation Pod

As part of Melbourne Design Week, K5 presents our latest release, the Lotus Meditation Pod by Openseed. OpenSeed meditation pods are designed to provide moments of calm in the workplace and other high-traffic locations. By integrating sound, guided meditations, essential oils and lighting, facilitating access to higher states of awareness, where creativity flows and productivity peaks.

Visit our showroom over Melbourne Design Week to participate in a private mediation or breathe work session in the Lotus Pod.

In an age of chronic burnout, rising stress levels, and the urgent need for spaces that support mental wellbeing, OpenSeed unveils the Lotus Meditation Pod—a sanctuary of calm designed for the fast-paced world.

Presented during Melbourne Design Week 2025 at the K5 Furniture showroom, the Lotus Pod marks a new chapter in design-led wellness. More than a striking sculptural form, this tech-enabled pod is a holistic experience built to guide users into deeper states of calm, clarity, and focus—in under 10 minutes.

Today, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness each year. Stress and poor mental health cost businesses billions in lost productivity annually. Despite growing awareness, only a fraction of workplaces offer adequate support. The Lotus Meditation Pod emerges as both a timely intervention and an invitation: to rethink how we support ourselves and our teams in the spaces we occupy every day.

Designed for Transformation

Crafted from natural materials like Baltic birch plywood and sound-absorbing felt, the Lotus Pod merges aesthetic warmth with immersive technology. Inside, users can select from over 25 guided experiences—including breathwork, meditations, and sound journeys—enhanced by integrated aromatherapy, audio-to-light sequences, and ambient LED lighting.

Every element is intentional:

  • Built-in touchscreens and headphones deliver 5.1 surround sound.

  • Scent therapy uses essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and frankincense to ease tension and elevate mood.

  • Ventilation, lighting, and acoustic design create a truly serene interior.

Whether placed in a workplace, wellness retreat, or hospitality setting, the Lotus Pod is scalable, elegant, and impactful. Each session costs as little as $2.70 over time, while benefits include improved focus, lower absenteeism, and greater emotional resilience.

Leading global companies like Deloitte Canada are already embracing OpenSeed’s pods to foster healthier, more mindful work cultures. As studies continue to show the positive impact of meditation on health and performance, the Lotus Pod offers a powerful, self-contained solution.

Experience THE POD During Melbourne Design Week

K5 Furniture invites clients, media, and design enthusiasts to experience the Lotus Meditation Pod first-hand during Melbourne Design Week in the immersive exhibition, Space That Holds Us. Register below to particpate in a private meditation or breath work session in the Lotus Pod.

TUES | THURS | FRI : 10 AM – 4 PM

SAT 17TH : 10 AM – 2 PM

We invite you to explore the profound relationship between environment, mindfulness and well-being through immersive experiences that awaken, restore, and inspire. Through sensory design, positive art, materiality, and interactive experiences, K5 Furniture reimagines space as a catalyst for well-being, connection, and longevity by examining how environments shape physical and mental health.

Visitors will embark on a journey through material exploration, engaging with design’s potential to heal and rejuvenate. An introspective space will reveal the tactile richness of materials and encourages a slower and more mindful engagement with art and design. Explore positive art by Vipoo Srivilasa, deepen your senses with our new felt rug collection, and experience our neurotechnology meditation pod.

Erna Walsh