Hexagonal acoustic panels tend to stand out in a project presentation. Designers respond to the geometry immediately, usually for good reason. But the real question is where these panels actually work best. The answer isn't as simple as "anywhere you want a feature wall." Coverage, spacing, thickness, and room conditions...
6 Things to Check When Specifying Acoustic Felt Panels for High-Traffic Spaces
Acoustic felt panels have become a standard specification in commercial interiors. They absorb sound well across the mid-frequency range, come in an extensive colour palette, and carry a credible sustainability story given that most are made from recycled PET fibre. High-traffic spaces impose conditions that low-use environments never will. Panels...
How White Acoustic Panels Perform in Minimalist Commercial Interiors
White acoustic panels perform identically to any other colour of the same product. Acoustic absorption happens inside the panel, through the core material, not at the surface. What determines performance is the finish type; a white acoustic fabric or perforated surface is acoustically transparent, while a painted or coated hard...
What Makes an Acoustic Panel Genuinely Eco-Friendly (And What’s Marketing)
The word "eco-friendly" has been doing a lot of heavy lifting in building product marketing for years. Acoustic products are no exception. Manufacturers routinely describe their acoustic panels as green, sustainable, or environmentally responsible, and the evidence behind these claims varies enormously. For architects and interior designers specifying materials for...
How Acoustic Panel Placement Affects Sound in Large Auditoriums
Large auditoriums are acoustically unforgiving. The same volume that makes a space feel grand, with high ceilings, hard floors, and wide reflective walls, is exactly what causes sound to bounce around uncontrollably. Architects deal with this contradiction constantly: a space that looks extraordinary can sound terrible if acoustic panel placement...
How to Specify Acoustic Panels for Commercial Projects
Specifying acoustic panels means selecting the right panel type, material, performance rating, placement, and coverage for a given commercial space based on its acoustic problem, room geometry, and intended use. It is a structured technical process, not a product selection exercise. A space can look exceptional on paper and still...