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Natural oak Akupanel Highline panels covering a tall living room wall

October 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Akupanel Alternatives: Comparing Wood Slat, PET Felt, and Paintable Acoustic Panels

How Akupanel Pro compares with solid wood slat walls, PET felt panels, paintable acoustic wallcovering, and ceiling treatments, plus what to check before buying a cheaper slat…

Gray Akupanel 3x1 wide slat panels behind a black leather sofa

Acoustical Systems

October 29, 2026 · 2 min read

How to Install Akupanel Acoustic Wood Slat Panels

Step-by-step installation for Akupanel acoustic slat panels on drywall, studs, and ceilings: construction adhesive, screws into furring strips, cutting, and cleaning.

Office lounge with a wall clad in solid-color Ezobord acoustic panels

Acoustical Systems

October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

How to Install Ezobord Full Sheet Acoustic Panels

How to mount Ezobord PET felt Full Sheets with EzoTape and construction adhesive: tape spacing for 9 mm and 12 mm sheets, leveling, and burnishing.

Ezobord baffle clouds suspended over an open workspace

Acoustical Systems

October 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Restaurant Acoustics: How to Cut Noise with Panels, Baffles, and Clouds

Why restaurants get loud, where absorption does the most work, and which ceiling baffles, clouds, and wall panels to use, with NRC ratings and fire data for each.

Noise Reduction with Unlimited Design Possibilities

Acoustical Systems

June 5, 2025 · 4 min read

Noise Reduction with Unlimited Design Possibilities

In today’s open-plan offices, vibrant lounges, and cozy home studios, unwanted noise can derail productivity, erode comfort, and diminish the impact of carefully curated décor.…