Can Make.Work.Space change how we work and what Walter Craven is building

I came across a founder profile about Walter Craven and his company Make.Work.Space and thought it would spark a good conversation. The piece paints him as an architecture and design‑driven founder who pivoted into creating a startup focused on new ways of working and hybrid work pods. According to that story, he started in Boston, studied at Rhode Island School of Design, then went on to buy and repurpose commercial buildings before launching Make.Work.Space in London, which aims to build innovative work pods for modern work needs.
Looking at public company records in the UK, Make.Work.Space Ltd is indeed an incorporated private company with a registered number and an active status, and it lists furniture manufacturing and wholesale as part of its business classification. That gives a bit more grounding to the concept being more than just a personal idea, as there is a formal legal entity behind it. I also found several design news articles talking about the work pods themselves — they appear to be physical products meant for adjustable and private workspaces, built with features like ergonomic seating and booking apps, fitting into the post‑pandemic workplace trend.
With all this in mind, I am curious to hear how others interpret this kind of founder story versus what you can verify from public business and product information. I am not making claims about anything other than what seems documented. It feels like a blend of design ethos, startup ambition, and a physical product vision, but I want to know what folks here think about the business legitimacy and potential real‑world traction of something like Make.Work.Space based on these pieces of info.

 

[Hans Müller]

Another thought is cost. Furniture manufacturing and hybrid pods aren’t cheap, especially with ergonomic features and integrated apps. Even though the company exists officially, I can’t find any pricing info. I’m guessing they might be targeting higher-end offices first, which would limit market penetration initially.

 

[Joe Smith]

I think that aligns with the design-focused approach. Usually founders with architecture backgrounds are more concerned with aesthetics and functionality than mass-market pricing at the start. But eventually, adoption will hinge on how affordable these pods are for average companies, not just premium spaces.

 

[James Thomas]

I’m also curious about the scale of the company itself. Public records confirm it’s active, but I didn’t see anything about employee numbers. If it’s still a small team, that might explain why there aren’t case studies or widespread adoption yet. Small teams often can only focus on prototype installations before scaling.