One of the aforementioned gray couches,

which are typically rounded or squared off, and a circular ottoman sit on a long strip of dark red carpet in each octagonal pod. The color red is a nod to love and romance.The pillows are typically a mix of earthy browns and reds, and the walls have a velvety appearance.Each pod has snacks hidden away, which you can't see on screen.
According to Simpson, the design of the pods has two primary objectives:They cannot be distracting and must feel at ease.
Over the phone, Simpson informed me, "We want you to get in there and feel at home, feel like you're on a date, and just be a comfortable place that you can settle into for a long, long time -- they talk for hours and hours."