10 Acoustic Solutions for Walls and Ceilings

Azure Magazine highlights ten acoustic products that combine high Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) ratings with striking design. For walls: Hlynur Atlason's Mason tiles for Wolf-Gordon (NRC 0.45, 100% recycled felted polyester, inspired by Dutch brickwork); Slalom's Soft Cubism collection, developed with Swedish colour forecaster Tekla Evelina Severin, launched at Salone del Mobile; Bernd Benninghoff's Peak for FilzFelt (NRC 0.90, 100% wool, 95 colours); Unika Vaev's Fold (NRC 0.90, Cradle to Cradle Certified, four patterns including View, Mode, Groove, Kite); and Acoufelt's Strato (NRC 0.45, four sizes, five layout options). For ceilings: Alain Gilles's BuzziTent for BuzziSpace, inspired by French guinguettes, launching at NeoCon June 2026, with inverted BuzziVault option; Kirei's Lit, developed with Seattle's Resolute Lighting, integrating illumination into acoustic fixtures (NRC 0.30–0.95); Turf's Platter cloud system (NRC 1.15–1.30, depths 5–15 cm); Armstrong MetalWorks' Immix Linear aluminum ceiling, installed at Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal by Gensler, HDR and Luis Vidal + Architects (NRC up to 0.75, wood-look finish); and Arktura's Tapestra collection with four sculptural designs (Lace, Weave, Pleat, Spool) featuring acoustic ribbons and structural ribs.