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Acoustic partitions & screens.

In an open-plan office, separating means calming. Screens between desks and freestanding partitions absorb the voices and create the privacy that is missing, without truly separating the premises. ACOUSTELIO makes them to measure in PET felt, movable, printable and fire-certified for public buildings.

EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0Fire-classified, compliant for public buildings
NRC 0,85Up to 85 % of the noise absorbed
Movable & on castorsMoved with no building work
Made-to-measure printingTo your brand, approved on a proof
Acoustic partitions separating the desks of an open-plan office

The principle

Absorb and separate, at once.

An acoustic partition plays on two fronts: its PET felt absorbs part of the voices, and its vertical surface interrupts the direct propagation of sound between two people. You gain quiet and a bit of privacy, without building a wall. It is exactly what an open-plan office needs, where the noise comes from neighbouring conversations, not from an adjoining room.

The first function is acoustic treatment: the felt turns the sound energy that hits it into a tiny amount of heat, instead of sending it back into the room. The second is geometry: an obstacle placed between two heads breaks the straight line the voice follows, the one that carries most of the intelligibility. Together, these two actions bring the nuisance down far faster than a single panel set on the back wall.

Not to be confused with soundproofing between two premises: here, you calm a shared space. See acoustic treatment vs soundproofing.

Technical honesty

What a partition does, and does not do.

Let's be clear: an acoustic partition does not create total soundproofing like a masonry wall. It clearly reduces the nuisance between neighbours and brings privacy, but does not remove everything. A loud voice stays perceptible beyond it, attenuated. To fully soundproof two rooms, you need building work; to calm an open floor plate, the partition is the right answer, fast and reversible.

What it does well: lower the background din, cut the face-to-face, make nearby conversations less intelligible, and therefore less distracting. What it does not do: block a sound that goes around over the top or passes under the plate, or turn an open-plan office into closed offices. Knowing this limit avoids disappointment and lets you size it right, without over-promising.

PET felt with a recycled share, NRC 0,85 absorption, fire-certified B-s1,d0. Evidence in the guarantees.

Where it helps

Which spaces, concretely?

The partition doesn't have a single use. Here are the five setups where it changes daily life.

Open-plan office

Separate rows of desks and break the overall din. A low screen on each bench and a few tall partitions are enough to bring the sound tension down.

Coworking

Members who come and go, needs that change every week. Partitions on castors define zones on demand, without freezing the premises.

Open meeting room

Create a discussion corner in the floor plate without building real walls. The tall partition contains the voice and visually signals the meeting space.

Call & video zone

Isolate the people on the phone or in a video conference, so they don't disturb their neighbours and are better heard on screen.

Reception & waiting

Structure a hall, frame a waiting area, filter the view towards the workstations. The printed partition also becomes an image medium from the entrance.

Focus bubble

Surround two or three desks with tall partitions to create a quiet island, dedicated to tasks that demand focus, without building a closed office.

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.

Frequency9 mm panel12 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.

The collections

Nine collections, from plain felt to 3D relief.

Every photo shows a real product from our collections. Everything comes in 55 felt colours, 9 or 12 mm thick, and can be printed with your artwork.

Wall clad with carved acoustic panels behind a wooden dining table

Carved patterns

15+ patterns · 1200 × 2800 mm

Carved wall panels: lines, chevrons, arches and weaves, in large 1200 × 2800 mm formats.

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Open plan office divided by hanging openwork acoustic screens

Hanging screens

20+ cut-out patterns · suspended

Openwork cut screens (foliage, geometric patterns) hung from the ceiling to zone a space without closing it.

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Light green acoustic desk screen mounted on a workstation

Desk screens

13 models · 580 to 1800 mm

Embossed or engraved desk dividers, from 580 to 1800 mm, with five desktop mounting systems.

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Screen or partition?

Low and tall don't do the same job.

The desk screen and the freestanding partition answer two distinct needs. The table sorts them out.

 
Desk screen (low)
Freestanding partition (tall)
Cuts the direct voice between seated neighbours
Blocks the standing line of sight
Preserves the light and the sense of space
Defines a whole zone
Typical height
40 to 65 cm
1,20 to 1,80 m
Fixing
On or between the desks
Feet or castors

Privacy

A bit of privacy in the open floor plate.

The open-plan office has a known downside: everyone hears everyone. A client call, an HR one-to-one, a thought spoken aloud become public despite yourself. It is not just a matter of noise, it is a matter of privacy. A well-placed divider restores a boundary: the voice carries less far, the eye stops, and everyone regains a margin of discretion without leaving the floor plate.

The partition does not make a conversation inaudible, but it reduces its intelligibility for the neighbouring desks. And it is precisely intelligibility that disturbs: a voice you understand grabs attention far more than an indistinct murmur. By lowering this threshold, the screen or the partition protects both the person speaking and those trying to concentrate around them.

To go further on the comfort of a whole floor plate, see our office acoustics solution.

The formats

From the simple screen to the mood partition.

We choose the right format according to what you want to separate.

Acoustic screen between two facing desks

Desk screens

Low, between or on the desks: cut the face-to-face and the direct voice.

Office acoustics →
Acoustic partition printed in the company colours

Printed & mobile

On castors, in your colours: flexible and reconfigurable at will.

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Flexibility

Movable, modular, on castors.

The great asset of an ACOUSTELIO partition holds in one word: it moves. In PET felt, it stays light, and mounted on feet or castors, it moves without dismantling anything. A team reorganisation, a meeting corner to create for the afternoon, an event to frame: the setup changes in a few minutes, without waiting for a project or tying up the floor plate.

This flexibility carries a real economic weight. A fixed fit-out commits building work, lead times and a budget you don't get back if the organisation changes. The movable partition, by contrast, follows the company: you add it when you grow, move it when you reorganise, store it when a space frees up. For a growing office or a coworking space, it is the opposite of the frozen investment.

The right reflex. If your floor plate changes often, favour partitions on castors with a brake over the screw-fixed models. You keep the freedom to reconfigure without tools, and the brake stops the drift once the zone is in place. We spot with you the partitions that must stay mobile and those that can be fixed.

The ACOUSTELIO difference

Flexible, printed, and well finished.

A partition is seen: it may as well serve your image too. Ours print, come in a range of heights and colours, and move effortlessly. You get quiet, privacy and a fit-out element consistent with your space, not a generic screen.

Customisation doesn't stop at the logo. Height, width, edge shape, felt shade, print on one side or both: each parameter is set to your need. A partition can code a zone by its colour, guide a visitor, or simply disappear into a sober shade. High-definition printing costs nothing in absorption, the felt keeps its NRC 0,85.

Often combined with ceiling baffles in large floor plates.

Close-up of a PET felt acoustic partition

Compliance

Receiving the public: the fire certification counts.

As soon as a space receives the public, a public-access building in the regulatory sense, the fit-out materials must meet fire-reaction requirements. A partition set in the middle of a floor plate or in a reception hall is no exception. Our partitions and screens are classified EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0: low contribution to fire, very low smoke emission, no flaming droplets.

The classification report comes with every order, ready to add to a safety file or present to an inspection body. We check this point before starting manufacturing, to avoid the fine project rejected by the commission. Compliance is part of the quote, it is not a box to tick at the end of the process.

The detail of the classification and its suffixes is explained on the EN 13501 fire classification side.

85%
of the incident noise absorbed (NRC 0,85)
1,20-1,80m
typical height of a freestanding partition
B-s1,d0
fire classification compliant for public buildings
10-15d
DDP delivery worldwide

How it works

From the open-plan office to the calmed floor plate, in 4 steps.

01

Floor plate analysis

Desk layout, nuisance zones, privacy needs.

02

Configuration & proof

Formats, heights, approved visual, quote within 48 h.

03

Manufacturing

Made-to-measure partitions and screens, fire-certified.

04

Delivery & install

Delivered DDP, simple assembly with no building work, within 10 to 15 days.

A calmer open-plan office, and modular.

Describe your floor plate to us, configuration and quote within 48 h.

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Frequently asked questions

Partitions & screens: your questions.

What is an acoustic partition or screen?
It is a vertical absorbent panel that separates two zones and captures sound as it passes. There is the desk screen, set on or between the desks, and the partition, taller, freestanding or suspended, which structures the space. Both play a double role: absorbing voices thanks to PET felt and creating a partial visual and acoustic barrier between people. It is the typical answer to open-plan offices, where you want both quiet and a bit of privacy.
Desk screen or freestanding partition: what is the difference?
The desk screen is low, often 40 to 65 cm above the surface: it fixes to the desk or between two facing workstations, to cut the direct sound line and the face-to-face without fully separating. The freestanding or suspended partition rises from 1,20 to 1,80 m and stays self-supporting: it defines a zone, a meeting corner, a waiting area. You choose by need: reduce the nuisance between immediate neighbours with the screen, or create a real change of ambience with the partition. Both stay movable.
Does a partition really soundproof from noise?
Let's be clear: an acoustic partition does not create total soundproofing like a masonry wall. It acts in two ways: it absorbs part of the voices thanks to the felt, up to 85 % of the incident noise, and it interrupts the direct propagation of sound between two people. The result is a clear drop in nuisance and a gain in privacy, without truly separating the premises. For complete soundproofing between two rooms, you need building work; to calm an open-plan office, the partition is the right answer.
Are the partitions movable and modular?
Yes, it is one of their great strengths. On feet or on castors, they move and reconfigure to suit your needs: team reorganisation, creation of a temporary meeting corner, company event. Light in PET felt, they install with no building work and cost far less than a fixed fit-out. Some teams move one on their own in a few minutes. It is a flexible solution, ideal for spaces that evolve, coworking or growing offices.
Can you customise them?
Entirely. Height, width, shape, colours and printing are made-to-measure. A partition can display your brand, a pattern, a mood visual, or stay sober and plain. It is also an internal communication medium: signage, colour zoning, team wayfinding. You approve a proof before production, so no surprise on the final look. The divider becomes a fit-out element in its own right, not just a technical device set in the middle of the floor plate.
Low screen or tall partition: which to choose?
It all depends on what you want to cut. The low screen treats the direct voice between two seated neighbours and restores a bearable face-to-face, without breaking the light or the sense of space. The tall partition goes further: it blocks the standing line of sight, absorbs more sound surface and creates a real bubble for a call corner or a focus zone. Many floor plates mix the two: low screens on the rows of desks, tall partitions around the sensitive zones. We decide with you according to the plan.
Which spaces are they suited to?
Mostly open-plan offices and shared spaces: separating rows of desks, isolating a call or video-conference corner, creating a focus bubble, defining an open meeting room or a waiting area. They also suit coworking and reception halls. As soon as a space receives the public, their B-s1,d0 fire certification lets you use them in full compliance. We steer you towards the right format according to the use and the density of your floor plate.
What lead time and budget to equip a floor plate?
Allow 48 h for the quote after we receive your plan, then 10 to 15 working days once the proof is approved, manufacturing and delivery included. The budget depends on the format, finishes and printing: every project is priced precisely in a free, no-obligation quote. Delivery is DDP worldwide, duties and taxes included. Assembly is simple and free of building work, often done by your own teams in half a day.

A partition doesn't build a wall. It absorbs the voice and cuts the sound line, just enough to make the open-plan office livable, without closing it in.

The principle we apply to every floor plate, from the bench row to the call zone.

Felt colour chart · 55

55 colours, available across the whole collection

Every reference in this collection comes in the 55 colours of the PET felt chart, with free mixing between modules.

FC 100Neutrals & sands

FC101
FC102
FC103
FC104
FC105
FC106
FC107
FC108
FC109
FC110
FC111
FC112

FC 200Suns & greens

FC201
FC202
FC203
FC204
FC205
FC206
FC207
FC208
FC209
FC210
FC211
FC212

FC 300Powders & purples

FC301
FC302
FC303
FC304
FC305
FC306
FC307
FC308
FC309
FC310
FC311
FC312

FC 400Greys & blues

FC401
FC402
FC403
FC404
FC405
FC406
FC407
FC408
FC409
FC410
FC411
FC412

FC 500Deeps & reds

FC501
FC502
FC503
FC504
FC505
FC506
FC507

On-screen shades are indicative: felt is a melange material, physical samples prevail (sent with your quote on request).

2026 catalogue

The complete collection in an 18-page PDF.

36-colour chart, pattern boards, dimensioned ceiling systems, desk screens and certified performance data: everything you need to specify or price your project.

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A calmer open-plan office, with no building work.

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