Acoustek Celano Acoustic Wall Panels (Single Panel)

With 40 years design/manufacturing experience within the commercial furniture industry, we have seen varied trends and created products relevant to designer requirements. The grand epiphany of ‘the open office,’ which began it’s rampant spread through the majority of offices over a decade ago, gave birth to new design concepts. The ‘industrial look’ soon emerged within offices and restaurants complete with introduction of polished concrete floors and similar hard surfaces that reflected noise. This radical shift against conventional private offices was certain to boost communication and improve workflow. The open plan restaurant allowed more seating and the industrial look was firmly embraced. However despite the designers best intentions, the resultant increased reverberate noise. Lack of privacy and more uncontrolled interactions have all been associated with higher stress, diminished ability to concentrate and diminished productivity.

‘Conversation Friendly Restaurants’ soon became a rarity which gave rise to further studies on the effects noise has upon us. Tests done by Russell Keast (Associate Professor of Food and Sensory Science - Deakin University) proved that:

In essence, those cutting edge polished concrete floors, exposed brick or tiled walls all look excellent but are more ‘visual experience focused’ than ‘quiet and content’ productivity, or enjoyable ambient dining experience. Our range of acoustic products were designed to combat reverberate noise. Our acoustic wall tiles will absorb up to 85% of reverberate noise and provide aesthetically pleasing designs with which to decorate or ‘face lift’ any area, their added benefit of noise attenuation makes them a ‘sound investment’.