Acoustic Panels for Offices & Conference Rooms
Video calls sound bad. Meetings are exhausting. Your open floor plan turned into a noise floor problem no headphone can fully solve.
This is a room acoustics problem, and it has a straightforward fix.
Hard offices - glass walls, polished concrete, exposed ceilings - create reverberation times well above what's optimal for speech. When RT60 exceeds 0.7 seconds, every conversation is fighting its own echo. Remote participants hear the smear. People in the room strain to follow along. The conference call echo cancellation kicks in constantly and still doesn't fully clean it up.
Acoustic treatment targets this directly. Wall panels at primary reflection points absorb the flutter and early reflections. Ceiling tiles reduce the vertical bounce that open-plan spaces amplify. In a dedicated conference room, proper treatment can cut RT60 by 40–60% - enough to make a measurable difference in speech clarity both in the room and on every call you take from it.
Our panels are Class A fire-rated (ASTM E84) and available in 60+ commercial-grade Burch Fabrics Prime Time fabric colors. We also offer custom acoustic art panels that match your brand. No ugly foam wedges. No compromise on the look of your space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do acoustic panels help with speech intelligibility in conference rooms?
Yes - this is one of the highest-impact applications. Conference rooms with hard surfaces (glass, drywall, concrete floors) produce a reverberation time (RT60) that can exceed 0.8–1.2 seconds. At that level, each word you speak is still decaying while the next word arrives, creating the 'muddy' effect on calls. Reducing RT60 to 0.4–0.6 seconds with wall and ceiling panels makes speech significantly clearer both in the room and on remote call endpoints.
What is the best way to reduce echo in an open-plan office?
Open offices need treatment on two planes: horizontal (walls, partitions) and vertical (ceiling). Ceiling baffles or suspended tiles are the most efficient intervention because they add absorption above where noise travels, without consuming wall space. For specific zones, freestanding acoustic panel stands allow flexible placement around desks or collaboration areas without permanent installation.
How many acoustic panels does a conference room need?
A 15×20 conference room with 9-foot ceilings typically needs 100–150 square feet of absorption to bring RT60 to speech-optimal levels. That often translates to 8–12 standard panels distributed across the walls and ceiling. The exact number depends on the room's current surface materials - a room with carpet and soft furniture needs less treatment than one with all-hard surfaces.
Can I install acoustic panels without drilling into office walls?
Yes. Our freestanding panel stands support standard panels without any wall mounting. For ceiling applications, drop ceiling tiles replace existing tiles with no structural modification. For wall panels where a permanent installation is acceptable, the Z-clip mounting system provides a clean, professional look with no exposed hardware.
Do acoustic panels help with video call audio quality?
Directly. Video conferencing systems use echo cancellation and noise suppression algorithms that work better in less reverberant rooms. A treated conference room reduces the acoustic load on those algorithms, resulting in less audio artifacts, fewer garbled moments during fast speech, and better voice clarity for remote participants. It also improves the experience for people physically in the room.
Are your acoustic panels fire-rated for commercial use?
Yes. Our panels use Burch Fabrics Prime Time fabric, which is Class A fire-rated (ASTM E84). This meets building code requirements for most commercial interiors including offices, conference rooms, schools, and healthcare facilities. We can provide documentation on request for permit or compliance purposes.
