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Andrea Ruggiero’s Soundsticks are noise-absorbing partitions, free-standing that can be used alternative to acoustic panels that can reduce ambient noise in public spaces or open-plan workplaces, 100 percent made from recycled materials for Swedish furniture manufacturer Offecct.
Soundasticks recently won the Best Partitions of the Year Award at the 2022 Prize Designs for Modern Furniture and Lighting from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Global Design News.
“Initial prototypes were made using the leftover paperboard tubes on which upholstery fabric rolls are supplied,” claims Ruggiero.
“Availability becomes a key consideration when designing a high volume product that is made with leftover material,” Ruggiero explains.
“As a result, we eliminated the paperboard tube and explored a number of other solutions and materials before deciding on using acoustic felt.”
Available in linear, radial, and clustered configurations, Soundsticks are a modular ceiling-mounted solution that can be hung at any height to complement seating areas or tables of variable heights.
The linear and radial configurations are suspended from extruded aluminum tracks which can be combined in many different ways to create “rooms within rooms” thereby offering maximum planning flexibility for architects or interior designers.
Collaborative meeting spaces, waiting areas, or private work-study spots are just some of the spaces that can easily be created with Soundsticks.
The project evolved through many informal discussions and various attempts at exploring new ways of addressing acoustics in today’s environments and was driven by Offecct’s interest in expanding beyond its pioneering and renowned Soundwave acoustic tiles.
Soundsticks have excellent sound-absorbing characteristics, having been tested and certified by the leading independent Swedish acoustic authority.
Soundsticks exemplify Offecct’s commitment to responsible design: Each stick consists of upcycled material left over from Offecct’s furniture production, making Soundsticks an exceptionally sustainable and “wasteless” product.
The structure consists of sound-absorbing acoustic felt molded into the shape of a tube which is held together by a fabric cover. The fabric covers are made from upholstery scraps that are collected during Offecct’s upholstery production, resulting in a random palette of colors. End caps are die-cast in recycled aluminum and are completely reusable and recyclable.
Project: Soundsticks Partitions Designers: Andrea Ruggiero, Andrea Ruggiero Design Manufacturer: Offecct AB.
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