Soundproof room—does it really make sense?

Modern workplaces win employees over with bright, spacious, open rooms. They foster team spirit among colleagues while letting creative ideas be shared freely. Unfortunately, noise spreads just as freely. High noise levels undermine focus at work and can leave employees feeling stressed over time. At Shelter, we understand what a truly soundproof space requires—and we will show you how to make your office soundproof with our products.

What a soundproof room offers

A soundproof room is an important factor, especially in very large and open-plan offices. Every sound, whether it's colleagues talking, the coffee machine, or traffic noise from outside, primarily emits sound waves. These sound waves hit objects or furniture, causing them to vibrate. The surface texture of these objects determines whether the sound is absorbed or reflected. The sound therefore either spreads or is absorbed by solid objects.

In open-plan offices with large windows, sound typically travels freely. This can create unpleasant reverberation that may interfere with conversations or phone calls, for example. Furthermore, it is impossible to have private conversations, as sounds can also escape to the outside. A soundproof room, such as a solid-wood meeting box, can help address this issue. Our Team model is ideal for this purpose and is already in use as a soundproof room at a number of companies, including IKEA, Axpo, and Breitling.

As already mentioned, the generally increased noise level can disturb employees and impair their concentration. A soundproof room, on the other hand, promotes concentration and calm in the workplace, even in an open-plan office. However, this can only work with the help of the right soundproofing measures.

A soundproof room: The creation

The methods and materials used to create a soundproof room must be chosen with the utmost care. When you choose acoustic products from Shelter, we ensure that noise can neither escape nor enter. The following approaches let you effectively reduce sound transmission in your office.

Soundproof room created by acoustic insulation on the wall

Since noise passes through walls in both directions, a soundproof room calls for acoustic treatment on the walls. Shelter's wall panels come in a wide range of designs and can be matched to your company's colours—making them not just an attractive feature for your office, but also easy-to-install sound absorbers. Beyond that, we bring stylish, multifunctional noise reduction to your office: your future soundproof room can benefit from elegant acoustic wall art, or double up with our Teddy Whiteboard, which invites brainstorming while dampening sound.

Sound insulation on the ceiling

If the noise and loud sounds are coming from above, soundproofing measures should be installed on the ceiling. This will not only create a soundproof room step by step, but also protect the upper floors from noise you generate yourself. Both you and your neighboring office will benefit from the sound insulation on the ceiling.

Our product range includes ceiling panels. These are the ideal choice when it comes to good sound insulation for ceilings. Our ceiling panels are also available in different colors and can be customized to match your office and company colors. The ceiling panels absorb sound waves and directly improve room acoustics. They are available in both round and square shapes, depending on your requirements. Your soundproof room will not only meet your expectations in terms of quality, but also in terms of appearance. Another advantage of our ceiling panels is that they only require spot mounting, making them extremely easy to install.

Soundproof furniture

A soundproof room is particularly worthwhile if you want to reduce reverberation in your office and at the same time dampen outside noise. Large windows, bright and open rooms are currently in high demand in many companies and private households. To enable you to enjoy the benefits of an open space to the full in the future, we have another soundproofing measure for your office.

With the help of our partitions and table partitions, you can ensure better acoustics and discretion in the workplace. This must be guaranteed if your goal is to create a soundproof room. Conversations in the workplace will no longer be perceived as disruptive by your employees or colleagues. At the same time, these models also allow you to choose the colors of the product to match the colors of your office or company. Depending on your requirements, our partitions can be set up standing up or, if you choose a "table partition," on the table itself. A soundproof room is easier to organize than most people think.