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Two and a half years and counting

When we launched AllSfär in January 2019 little did we know what lay ahead of us. We had done our research, designed our initial products, got our manufacturing set up, created the brand, and knew that the commercial interiors sector was ready for a bit of excitement when it came to acoustics. What we didn’t know is that a year in and there’d be a global pandemic to deal with too!
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It’s back to the office Jim, but not as we know it.

The last year or so has been challenging for the commercial interiors industry but in my opinion the pace of change we have seen have been equally as exciting and in most cases positive for the people occupying these spaces. Whilst what I have covered here is by no means an exhaustive list, the increased focus on delivering choice, looking after wellbeing and taking advantage of the technologies available to us are enabling us to deliver spaces that not only attract talent but help them to be happy, healthy and productive, which can only be a move in the right direction.
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PET FELT, a plastic that’s actually good for the office

Many of today’s offices have highly reflective surfaces such as glass, marble, concrete and even wood – all of which have little absorption properties resulting in high levels of reverberation, or echo. Couple this with the need to reduce the negative impact of workplaces on the environment and sustainability now also becomes a key consideration when designing acoustic solutions. This is where Polyethylene Terephalate (PET) comes into its own, yes, it’s a plastic BUT not all plastics are created equal.
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Simplifying the complex world of sound design

Poppy Szkiler - CEO/ Founder Quiet Mark, 4th left and Simon Gosling - CMO, 1st right,, with their expert line-up of Masterclass Speakers at The Acoustics Academy launch event, at London’s Business Design Centre. Earlier this year, Quiet Mark launched...
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