Hanging screens
20+ motifs découpés · suspension
Openwork cut screens (foliage, geometric patterns) hung from the ceiling to zone a space without closing it.
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Hanging acoustic screens.
The hanging acoustic screen separates without enclosing: an openwork acoustic room divider in PET felt, suspended from the ceiling, that zones the space, lets light through and absorbs noise on the way. Over twenty cut-out patterns, made-to-measure, fire-certified for public buildings.
The principle
Zone the space without building a wall.
Open spaces face a permanent dilemma: they were designed open for the light and the flow, but everything can be heard in them. Closing off offices or putting up solid partitions means giving up what made them good in the first place. The hanging acoustic screen answers in between: an openwork surface that marks the visual boundary, filters sightlines, lets light through, and whose every square centimetre of material absorbs sound instead of sending it back.
Position does a lot of the work: suspended in mid-air, the screen intercepts sound waves on their direct path, between a calls zone and a focus zone for example. An absorbent wall can only treat what reaches it; the suspended acoustic partition sits exactly where the noise travels. A row of cut-out panels between two teams is often enough to bring down the nuisance of direct voice, without touching the building.
Unlike a solid acoustic partition, the hanging screen embraces the openwork: the aim is not to block sound but to absorb it and break its trajectories. To understand this nuance between absorption and insulation, see our article on acoustic treatment.
The patterns
Over twenty cut-outs, from botanical to geometric.
The hanging screen is a graphic product: the cut-out makes the style. The catalogue counts over twenty patterns across two worlds. On the botanical and organic side: foliage, bamboo, feathers, flights of birds, scatters of drops or petals, for a soft boundary that evokes a green curtain. On the geometric side: diamonds, cubes in perspective, bricks, weaves, rays and scatters of circles, more urban, perfect for an open-plan office or a contemporary reception.
Each pattern plays on a different open ratio, roughly between 30 and 50 % of void. The more open the pattern, the more light and sightlines pass; the denser it is, the more the absorbent surface and the privacy increase. You choose the pattern by the function of the boundary: dense behind a reception desk, airy between two circulation zones.
All patterns cut in the 36 shades of the colour chart, in 9 or 12 mm. And if your project calls for an exclusive pattern (a brand motif, an architect's drawing), we cut it from your file, with a proof before production, just like our made-to-measure printed panels.
20+
cut-out patterns in the catalogue
36
felt shades on the colour chart
2400mm
maximum height per suspended panel
10-15d
manufacturing and DDP delivery
Where to install it
Anywhere a wall would be too much.
The screen replaces the partition whenever closing off would lose more than it gains.
Open-plan office
A row of hanging screens between two teams breaks direct voice and marks out territories, without darkening the floor or blocking movement.
Restaurant & café
Between two rows of tables or around a private lounge, the screen creates intimacy for diners and absorbs the ambient hubbub.
Reception & lobby
Suspended behind the reception desk or as an entrance signal, it structures the volume, filters sightlines and calms the echo of busy spaces.
Break-out & coworking
Around a coffee corner or a calls zone, the screen marks the sound bubble and signals the use of the place without a sign.
Performance
Openwork, and yet effective.
The question comes up on every project: can a panel full of holes absorb noise? The answer holds in two figures. First the material: PET felt shows a coefficient of NRC 0.80 to 0.85, measured in the laboratory to ISO 354. Then the open ratio: a screen cut at 40 % keeps 60 % of solid surface, so most of the absorbing power, while gaining the transparency that makes it worthwhile.
Above all, the screen works in the open sound field. Suspended in the middle of the volume, it presents both faces to the waves: sound passes through it, rubs against it, loses energy in it, and in both directions. For the same surface, an absorber in mid-air treats more sound paths than a panel flat against a wall. It is the same principle as our ceiling baffles, turned vertical.
One point deserves honesty: a hanging screen does not replace a solid partition when you need strict confidentiality (a confidential meeting room, an executive office). It reduces the nuisance and structures the space; it does not make a conversation inaudible. For that need, see our solid acoustic partitions instead.
The collections
Nine collections, from plain felt to 3D relief.
Every photo shows a real product from our collections. Everything comes in 36 felt colours, 9 or 12 mm thick, and can be printed with your artwork.
Ceilings and baffles
Baffles, grilles, îlots · réf. CE
Vertical baffles, grids, waves and suspended rafts (CE-001 to CE-014) to treat the ceiling.
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Desk screens
13 modèles · 580 à 1800 mm
Embossed or engraved desk dividers, from 580 to 1800 mm, with five desktop mounting systems.
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The install
Suspended, on feet or wall-mounted.
The most common mode is suspension by adjustable steel cables, fixed to the slab or to a track. A felt panel weighs a few kilos: no heavy structure needed, and the millimetre adjustment of the cables lets you align a row perfectly. You can hang a single panel as a signal, a continuous line as a boundary, or several staggered panels in depth for a contemporary mashrabiya effect.
Two alternatives depending on the place: mounting on weighted feet, when the ceiling is not accessible or the boundary needs to move (events, flexible floors), and flat wall mounting, where the screen becomes an openwork decor set a few centimetres off the wall, with its cast shadow.
Every order ships with its fixings, its layout plan and recommendations for your ceiling (concrete, suspended ceiling, beams). Installing a row takes half a day, with no major building work and no dust.
Certified measurements
The exact figures, measured in the lab.
Absorption measured by SGS in a reverberation room (ISO 354, type E mounting with a 200 mm air cavity). Test reports are supplied with every quote.
| Frequency | 9 mm panel | 12 mm panel |
|---|---|---|
| 125 Hz | 0,39 | 0,41 |
| 250 Hz | 0,69 | 0,77 |
| 500 Hz | 0,95 | 0,92 |
| 1000 Hz | 0,66 | 0,72 |
| 2000 Hz | 0,84 | 0,92 |
| 4000 Hz | 0,93 | 0,99 |
| NRC (overall rating) | 0,80 | 0,85 |
| Surface weight | 1,83 kg/m² | 2,09 kg/m² |
Alpha-s absorption coefficient per octave band. NRC = average at 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz (SGS reports CZIN2502000039CM01 and CZIN2502000038CM01).
B-s1,d0
Fire Europe: B-s1,d0
EN 13501-1:2018 (SBI EN 13823 + EN ISO 11925-2 tests): low contribution to fire, s1 smoke, no flaming droplets. Valid for walls, ceilings and free-standing partitions.
Class A
Fire USA: Class A
ASTM E84-2024: flame spread index 5 (Class A is 0 to 25), smoke developed index 300. The level required for interior walls and ceilings.
A+
Indoor air: A+
VOC emissions tested to ISO 16000: formaldehyde and TVOC not detected on day 7. French A+ label (decree 2011-321), certificate valid until 04/2029.
GRS
Recycled PET, certified
Felt made from recycled PET bottles, spun then heat-pressed. Production audited to FSC and GRS (Global Recycled Standard), tested by SGS, Intertek and TÜV.
A boundary that lets light through, not needless noise.
Send your plan or a few photos, and we come back with a layout and a quote within 48 h.
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Ready for public buildings, easy to live with.
Suspending an element in a public-access building demands a serious fire rating. Our felt is certified EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0, a classification valid as a free-standing partition and as a suspended element: low contribution to fire, very little smoke, no flaming droplets. The report comes with the order, ready for the safety commission. Wooden screens, rarely rated, struggle to pass this step.
On maintenance, the felt only asks for a pass with a soft-brush vacuum from time to time; the cut-outs do not hold dust the way horizontal slats do. The material does not yellow, does not crumble, and its recycled share is detailed on the PET felt data sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Hanging acoustic screens: your questions.
What is a hanging acoustic screen?
It is an openwork acoustic room divider that visually separates two zones while letting light and movement through, and absorbs sound on the way. Unlike a traditional wooden screen, which is purely decorative, the PET felt screen is made of a porous material that captures part of the sound waves. Suspended from the ceiling or lined up in a row, it lets you zone an open-plan office, a restaurant or a reception area without building a wall.
Does an openwork screen really absorb noise?
Yes, in proportion to its solid surface. A screen with 40 % cut-outs keeps 60 % of absorbent material (NRC 0.80 to 0.85 for the felt), and its position in mid-air makes it very effective: it intercepts waves on their direct path between two zones, where walls can do nothing. You do not ask it to insulate (no screen blocks sound), but to absorb and break trajectories: that is exactly what it does.
Which cut-out patterns do you offer?
Over twenty patterns in the catalogue: foliage, bamboo, feathers, flights of birds, geometrics (diamonds, cubes, bricks, weaves), scatters of circles or drops. Each pattern comes in the 36 shades of the colour chart and adapts to your dimensions. We can also cut an exclusive pattern from your drawing, approved on a proof (BAT) before production.
How is a hanging acoustic screen suspended?
With adjustable steel cables fixed to the ceiling (concrete slab, reinforced suspended ceiling, track). Each panel weighs just a few kilos: the suspension is simple and discreet. You can hang a single panel, a row to mark a boundary, or a rhythm of several staggered panels for a depth effect. The panels can also stand on feet or mount flat against a wall.
Indoor or outdoor screens?
Our PET felt screens are designed for indoors: offices, restaurants, hotels, shops, public buildings. The felt handles the ambient humidity of a normal interior, but it is not made for the rain and direct UV of a terrace. For outdoors, look at wood or composite screens; to treat the noise of an indoor space, felt performs far better.
Is the screen suitable for public buildings?
Yes. The felt is certified EN 13501-1, classification B-s1,d0, valid as a free-standing partition and as a suspended element: low contribution to fire, very little smoke, no flaming droplets. The report comes with every order, ready for the safety commission. It is a strong point over wooden screens, which are rarely rated.
What dimensions for a suspended screen?
Everything is made-to-measure. Common formats run from 1000 × 2000 mm to 1200 × 2400 mm per panel, in 9 or 12 mm thickness; we adjust to your ceiling height and the width to zone. For a large visual boundary, several panels are aligned with a 100 to 200 mm gap between them: the eye reads one wall, the sound meets several successive absorbers.
What are the lead time and the price?
The quote is free and costed within 48 h from your dimensions. Made-to-measure production and DDP delivery (duties and taxes included) take 10 to 15 working days. The price depends on the number of panels, the pattern and the finishes: send a plan or a few photos, and we come back with a costed layout.
A wall separates and encloses. A hanging acoustic screen separates, breathes and absorbs: the boundary becomes a decor element working for sound comfort.
Suspended, on feet or wall-mounted: the same made-to-measure cut, three ways to zone.
Your made-to-measure screen, costed within 48 h.
Tell us the zone to separate, the ceiling height and the style you are after: we come back with a pattern, a layout and a free quote.
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