Houston’s Local Coworking Spaces

 

Coworking offices have surged in popularity following the post pandemic work world.

Houston's coworking space is growing fast, including a few popular names: Common Desk, WeWork, Fuse, and of course Headquarters. Coworking involves individuals working independently or collaboratively in shared office space. There are various types of spaces within coworking that range from membership, private desks/office, and office suites. Memberships mean an individual can have limited or certain usage of a particular set of spaces or utilities, where it's offered.  Private offices or desks are one desk that is reserved for that individual to use. Office spaces are a collaborative open concept space, where a team from the same company works together in unison. 

A surge in popularity is great for options, but can make finding the right choice and fit for you considerably more taxing. That being said, here is a breakdown of the pros and cons to help you figure out what suits your needs best. 

Common Desk

Common Desk offers a variety of working options such as Dedicated Desk, Private Office, Office Suite, and a Team Bundle. This mix of working options could fit any type of business, but looks to cater more toward smaller sized business personnel. Private offices and office suites are great for startups, entrepreneurs, or fast growing businesses. Dedicated desks and team bundles better serve remote workers, or jobs such as consulting. Meaning, you don't have to be fully remote, but the office is there when you need it.

Pros

  1. One day passes for workspace rentals
  2. A network of locations around Texas
  3. Virtual mailbox option to digitize and sort mail

Cons

  1. Higher monthly rent
  2. Limited private office space
  3. Minimal on-site amenities

WeWork

WeWork working concepts consist of Private offices, Dedicated desks, Open workspace, and pay as you go options like day passes and conference room use. These options are a bit like reserving a seat at a local coffee shop, but instead it's a shared office space. You know you’ll always have a place to work even when traveling.

Pros

  1. Worldwide availability of workspaces
  2. Virtual and in-person professional events
  3. Options for one day or by the hour

Cons

  1. No on-site parking
  2. Limited conference room availability
  3. Dedicated desks are communal, limiting privacy 

Fuse

Fuse coworking options are Private desks, Team suites, Dedicated desks and Coworking options. These cater more to companies with personnel coming together to work on a more regular basis. This coworking option best fits entrepreneurs, freelancers, or professionals looking for a community environment to work in. Fuse describes this space as, “an alternative to working from home or a coffee shop”, except with this you'll have access to an environment more fit for working with business-class wifi, printer/copiers, conference room access and more.

Pros

  1. Virtual office options for remote workers
  2. Concierge service
  3. Networking events

Cons

  1. Conference rooms are paid only
  2. Teams of 3-4 people have the same space as teams of 1-2
  3. Higher costs for coworking options compared to competitors

Headquarters

Headquarters’ options consist of a variety of team suite sizes, Single office, and now private desks are on their way. With a variety of office sizes to choose from, and 47% of the building being open working space, Headquarters fits any business as the building itself is one large coworking space.

Pros

  1. Five conference rooms with unlimited bookings
  2. Larger offices for comfort
  3. Lowest price per square foot compared to competitors

Cons

  1. No single desk options
  2. Open ceilings lead to noise at times
  3. Limited space for holding events

See how you fit, no matter what size space you need, at Headquarters. Book a tour today!