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These acoustic and textile products soften the look and sound of education spaces

Sanding Down The Edges

These acoustic and textile products soften the look and sound of education spaces

ECOUSTIC tiles from Unika Vaev(Courtesy Unika Vaev)

Making schools hospitable for returning faculty, staff, and students is not only a question of safety and cleanliness. Learning environments—so austere in the U.S.—also need to mitigate noise and soften hard edges. Fabrics are a cost-effective measure for achieving these ends. The following selection pairs geometric and three-dimensional acoustic tiles with durable upholsteries and carpets. All meet the highest technical standards and do it with panache. The cold, utilitarian, and ramshackle classrooms of the past stand to be transformed into truly inspirational spaces for study.

benches built into an arch structure are backed with hexagonal acoustic paneling
(Courtesy TURF)

HEX

TURF

a large dining table beneath a gray acoustic panel grid
(Courtesy Unika Vaev)

ECOUSTIC

Unika Vaev

a red chair and coffee table in front of a wall lined with blue, vertically striped acoustic paneling
(Courtesy Kirei)

EchoEdge

Kirei

Grey fabric draped over an outdoor bench in a park with mountains in the background
(Courtesy nanimarquina)

FORMULA

nanimarquina

Six fabrics in varying red and blue textures and patterns
(Courtesy Carnegie)

Double Exposure Collection

Carnegie

a couch with geometric upholstery
(Courtesy Designtex)

Tilt + Nest

Designtex

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