JOHN CROWLEY

John Crowley leads business strategy and development as CEO for Merline. John has extensive startup experience, as well advising Fortune 500 companies to envision, build and execute an integrated, end-to-end product and process strategy spanning product design, technology, supply chain and market channels. Prior to co-founding Merline Technology, John was Vice President of Rollease Acmeda, where he led development of advanced textiles and automated daylight/shade control systems. Earlier in his career, John was Director of MIT’s Innovative Housing Technology Program and was Director of Research and Development of NVRyan Homes. He holds Master’s in Architecture, Planning and Building Technology from MIT.

QING TAN

Qing Tan leads the development, engineering,and manufacturing of our workspace capsules as President. He brings his deep expertise and applied research with over 20 years’ experience in electrical, mechanical, optical and IOT systems to the development of each Merline Technology product. Qing previously was a Director of Engineering with Intel and holds a MBA, a Ph.d in Engineering, and a Masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

REVIEWS

Unlike most Pod systems which tend to be sterile and cumbersome; the designers and engineers at Facet have done a superb job in combining state of the art technology with highly appealing esthetics and design. The sustainable mix of textiles and materials from companies like 3M and Koroseal, allow designers and architects to create a truly unique and on brand look for their clients. In addition, the team at Facet has thought through the critical heath issues; paying close attention to air circulation, cleanability and sterilization, which is so important in the post Covi-19 world.

I have worked with Facet on several custom pods for roll-out of different workspace brands. The team is collaborative and innovative. Each time they have created custom solutions suited for the needs of the customer and their spaces. Their ability to work through the most effective form and integrate the latest technology makes each project unique. They’ve been amazing to work with to ideate new products in the fast changing world of workspace. I found Facet’s office pods to be the best by every metric. Quiet, beautiful, efficient, and cost-effective—most definitely, not just another box

testimonial.2.jpg — Alison Littman

FF&E Consultant, Littman Studio

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Founder, Intune Collective

As a busy founder of a growing consulting practice, I’ve personally spent eight hours meeting and working in a Facet pod, free from distractions other than my own! The sound dampening qualities of the interior space is head and shoulders above other work pods I’ve been in, and the satisfying click of the high quality door when you close it behind you feels like I’m entering a retreat space to work, for a short private call, or to work for the day. The special shape of their design creates a little more elbow room for the user—basically, the space felt elegantly roomy with just the right amount of privacy.