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Panels DUO 2 60 x120 | Colors: 376 dark aubergine, 856 silver green, 936 lime green, 106 wool white
Contents
Inspiration
Assembly
Acoustics
Colors
Product
Unique diversity
Directly on the wallIn front of the wallFreely suspended in the room
Acoustic propertiesThe Acoustic Planner
A palette of 80 different huesNatural colorsThe finest quality
The panelSizesDesigns
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acousticpearls – textile acoustic panels
and top-quality workmanship. The acousticpearls system
contains many possibilities to reshape spaces – simply, stylishly,
and effectively.
acousticpearls stands for effective and aesthetic products, for
simplicity and modularity. Our panels offer more than just high
effectiveness in acoustic applications, well-defined aesthetics,
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Product
More than just a panel ...
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materials at the core of the panels. The unobtrusive openings
on the back of the panels provide for greater ease and flexibility
when installing the barely five centimeter thick panels. The
panel’s fabric exterior is unique: High-quality materials enfold the
core of the acoustic panel, projecting an image of a closed entity.
Panels designed and manufactured by acousticpearls combine
acoustic comfort with timeless aesthetics. Defined shapes and
select colors are blended into a harmonic piece. The components
of the panels are the same for all models. The frame strengthens
and protects the highly-effective, impact-resistant acoustic
The acousticpearls panel
Panels MONO 60 x 60 | Colors: 171 silver grey, 224 sand grey, 691 warm grey
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60 x 60
60 x 120
60 x 180
60 x 24059,7 x 239,7 x 4,5 cm
59,7 x 179,7 x 4,5 cm
59,7 x 119,7 x 4,5 cm
59,7 x 59,7 x 4,5 cm
119,7 x 119,7 x 4,5 cm
Sizes
The fabric-wrapped acoustic panels by acousticpearls are avail-
able in five standard sizes based on a unit of 60 centimeters.
All sizes can be freely combined with each other. In addition all
panels can be positioned either horizontally or vertically.
Panels MONO 60 x120 | Colors: 171 silver grey, 224 sand grey, 893 pure petrol, 393 cof fee brown
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120 x 120
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Designs
are harmonic and available in the classic ratio of 1:2. The STRIPE
design stands out with its thin vertical stripe breaking the panel
surface. All designs can be freely combined with the colors and
sizes featured by acousticpearls.
The acousticpearls collection includes the product families
MONO, DUO1, DUO 2, and STRIPE. Each product family features
a unique design that provides the panel surface with its distinc-
tive appearance. MONO panels radiate pure simplicity using
only one color. Both DUO families with their two-tone surfaces
in front: Panels MONO and DUO 2 60 x120 | Colors: 224 sand grey, 106 wool white, 584 sienna red | in the back: Panels STRIPE 60 x 60 | Colors: 181 dark grey, 106 wool white, 444 mandarin orange
MONO
DUO 2
DUO 1
STRIPE
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Panels MONO 60 x 60, DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 224 sand grey, 552 copper red Panels MONO 60 x 60 and 60 x120, DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 171 silver grey, 552 copper red, 224 sand grey
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Colors
Infinite diversity & textile aesthetics –a custom-fit for every room
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No. 426 Divina 3
spicy orange
No. 621M Divina Melange 2
magenta melange
No. 462 Divina 3
golden orange
No. 652 Divina 3
deep fuchsia
No. 246 Divina 3
cognac brown
No. 444 Divina 3
mandarin orange
No. 236 Divina 3
sahara beige
No. 224 Divina 3
sand grey
No. 173 Divina 3
stone grey
No. 536 Divina 3
sunny orange
No. 666 Divina 3
pure purple
No. 526 Divina 3
soft orange
No. 334 Divina 3
nougat brown
No. 552 Divina 3
copper red
No.691 Divina 3
warm grey
No. 393 Divina 3
coffee brown
No. 542 Divina 3
pure orange
No. 662 Divina 3
raspberry red
No.521M Divina Melange 2
orange melange
No. 571M Divina Melange 2
orange black mel.
No. 531M Divina Melange 2
red melange
No. 584 Divina 3
sienna red
No. 684 Divina 3
blue violet
No. 676 Divina 3
silver violet
No. 106 Divina 3
wool white
No. 623 Divina 3
poppy red
No. 636 Divina 3
strawberry red
No. 581M Divina Melange 2
red black melange
No. 671 Divina 3
pure fuchsia
No. 346 Divina 3
cinnamon brown
No. 631M Divina Melange 2
violet melange
No. 260M Divina Melange 2
brown melange
No.376 Divina 3
dark aubergine
No. 696 Divina 3
cassis violet
No. 686 Divina 3
bilberry blue
No. 626 Divina 3
spicy pink
No. 562 Divina 3
coral red
No. 671M Divina Melange 2
magenta black mel.
No. 692 Divina 3
plum violet
No. 681M Divina Melange 2
violet black melange
No. 712 Divina 3
light blue
No. 742 Divina 3
nordic blue
No. 220M Divina Melange 2
beige melange
No. 771M Divina Melange 2
laguna black mel.
No. 120M Divina Melange 2
light grey melange
No. 181 Divina 3
dark grey
No. 170M Divina Melange 2
middle grey melange
No. 280M Divina Melange 2
dark brown melange
No. 971M Divina Melange 2
green black melange
No. 756 Divina 3
indigo blue
No. 826 Divina 3
azure blue
No. 721M Divina Melange 2
laguna melange
No. 356 Divina 3
tabac brown
No. 966 Divina 3
wasabi green
No. 922 Divina 3
juicy green
No. 893 Divina 3
pure petrol
No. 821M Divina Melange 2
turquoise mel.
No. 836 Divina 3
ice blue
No. 180M Divina Melange 2
dark grey melange
No. 384 Divina 3
cohiba brown
No. 944 Divina 3
olive green
No. 984 Divina 3
khaki brown
No. 886 Divina 3
dark green
No. 731M Divina Melange 2
blue melange
No. 846 Divina 3
ice green
No. 876 Divina 3
rosemary green
No. 871M Divina Melange 2
turquoise black mel.
No. 791 Divina 3
marin blue
No. 471M Divina Melange 2
yellow black melange
No. 171 Divina 3
silver grey
No. 191 Divina 3
deep black
No. 856 Divina 3
silver green
No. 920M Divina Melange 2
green melange
No. 956 Divina 3
spring green
No. 782 Divina 3
classic blue
No. 931M Divina Melange 2
light green mel.
No. 793 Divina 3
midnight blue
No.936 Divina 3
lime green
No. 154 Divina 3
grafite grey
No.421M Divina Melange 2
yellow melange
A palette of 80 different hues
fabrics bySlight deviations in color are due to the printing process.
acousticpearls uses Divina and Divina Melange quality fabrics
made of virgin wool from the Denmark-based company Kvadrat.
All 80 hues have been carefully selected for our own collection
and can be combined in a wide variety of ways, creating unique
color compositions.
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Natural colors
The power of color in design can enliven and define spaces in
buildings. Colors can have an effect on people’s perceptions, as
well as motivate and even inspire them when applied properly
sand greyNo. 224 Divina 3
warm greyNo. 691 Divina 3
in their living spaces. The color designers at acousticpearls use
these positive attributes of color for specific concepts that have
been inspired by nature.
dark grey melangeNo. 180M Divina Melange 2
golden orangeNo. 462 Divina 3
Visit our website for more information on colors.
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Panels DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 181 dark grey, 224 sand grey, 552 copper red
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The finest quality
The best materials and quality craftsmanship: The quality of
acousticpearls panels can be seen in the individual details, from
the accurate stitching to the choice of fabrics made of pure
virgin wool. Our high-quality, individual, and long-lasting products
are manufactured in carefully selected craftsman businesses
and manufacturing companies.
Panels DUO 2 60 x120 | Colors: 224 sand grey, 552 copper red, 171 silver grey, 393 cof fee brown
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Acoustics
Actively design tranquility – in harmony with a room
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acousticpearls panels are highly effective in reducing the long
reverberation times and background noises in rooms. They are
effective over a particularly large range of frequencies and feature
the highest sound-absorption class (A). The panels can signifi-
cantly improve speech recognition and increase people’s ability
to grasp information and to work efficiently. In addition they
are tested and certified according to EN ISO 354-2003. When the
acoustics of a room are well-balanced, the room’s atmosphere
is pleasant. The balance in the acoustics creates a tranquil setting
and provides a means to focus on the matter at hand.
Acoustic properties
Panels MONO 60 x 240 | Colors: 931M light green melange
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Frequency range of human speech
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Example
Visualization of the acoustic
improvement in a conference room
Acoustic improvement:
none
Acoustic improvement:
slight
Acoustic improvement:
good
Acoustic improvement:
excellent
The Acoustic Planner
The Acoustic Planner will help to determine the number of
panels required to improve the acoustics of your room. Take this
arrangement as a starting point for creating an effective setup
using acousticpearls panels. The table is based on the equations
established in DIN 18041. For the table here, the reverberation
times of each different type of room were calculated.
STEP 1 – Select your type of room
As a guide we have provided three different types of rooms
(small, medium, large) with a maximum size of 35 m² and a ceiling
height of approximately 2.7 m. The properties of each room
are always the same: primarily sound-reflecting materials (hard
floors, smooth walls, a ceiling with poor acoustic qualities,
glass surfaces, few pieces of furniture).
STEP 3 – Tally the number of panels required
Panels measuring 60 x 240 have been established as a basis
for each level of improvement. It is the minimum number of
panels required for the specific level of improvement in each
type of room. The options shown here can be varied with the
corresponding number in other sizes.*
STEP 2 – Define the desired acoustic improvement
Using the categories “slight,” “good,” and “excellent,” you can
select the level of improvement for the acoustics of the room
and determine the necessary number of panels in the proper
combination. The “excellent” category corresponds to the
DIN 18041 recommendation for ideal room acoustics.
1 panel 60x240* 2 panels 60x240* 3 panels 60x240* 4 panels 60x240* 6 panels 60x240*
small room up to 15 m²
large room up to 35 m²
slight good
medium room up to 20 m²
slight good good – excellent excellent
excellentexcellentgood – excellent
All panel sizes are based on a unit of 60 cm. The effectiveness of a 60 x 240 panel corresponds to four 60 x 60 panels or two 60 x 120 panels or one 120 x 120 panel.
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* Variations in the panel sizes
Types of rooms
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Improvement of a room’s acoustics in terms of the categories “slight,“ “good,” “excellent”
large room up to 35 m²
slightslight good excellent
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Visit our website for audio samples.
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Panels (wall) DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 181 dark grey, 652 deep fuchsia, 224 sand grey || Panels (freely suspended) DUO 2 60 x 240 | Colors: 652 deep fuchsia, 224 sand grey
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Assembly
An excellent solution for every situation –meticulously designed and unpretentious
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Wall installation – the screw system
Hang it up – just like you would a picture. Whether horizon-
tally or vertically, all panels can be hung up on a wall using the
convenient acousticpearls screw system. You can effortlessly
adjust the panel’s position thanks to the eccentric design of the
screw’s head. With a simple turn of the screw, the element is
hanging properly. The panels can be installed precisely as you
had imagined, as an individual element or in combination with
others. This type of installation typically includes several panels
that are arranged on the wall with spacing in-between.
Panels MONO and DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 444 mandarin orange, 936 lime green, 562 coral red Examples: Wall installation with screw system
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Wall installation – the rail system
The panels appear to be suspended in front of the wall, and
it‘s a breeze to install them this way. Hung close together the
individual panels transform into individual surfaces. The elegant
aluminum rails do their job, but can stay out of sight. They
provide room for numerous panels, depending on the rail length.
Adapters by acousticpearls ensure that the panels maintain
the correct distance from the wall and are positioned properly
along the rails. These adapters can be screwed into the openings
on the back of the panel, comfortably and easily. The greater
distance of the panels from the wall itself offers the utmost in
flexibility and a significant improvement in the acoustic proper-
ties in terms of using surface space optimally.
Panels MONO and DUO 2 60 x120 | Colors: 106 wool white, 671 pure fuchsia, 936 lime greenExamples: Wall installation with the rail system (* covered rail)
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Suspended from the ceiling – the YOYO suspension system
Simple and meticulously designed, the unpretentious YOYO
suspension system lets you suspend panels from the ceiling any-
where in a room. There are round openings on the back of the
panel for this purpose. Two panels can be placed back-to-back
and hung at any height using the steplessly adjustable YOYO
mounting fixtures of the suspension system. Voilà, a lightweight
floating element that makes a statement: You can create optical
partitioning elements between workspaces or anywhere else
that needs sound control treatment without any available walls.
In particular, when improving the zones of spanning, open
spaces in buildings, the suspension system provides a wide
range of retrofitting options.
Panels DUO 2 60 x120 | Colors: 671 pure fuchsia, 171 silver grey Examples: Freely suspended from the ceiling with the YOYO suspension system
Visit our website for more information on installation
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Inspiration
More than just the sum of excellent properties –a system filled with possibilities
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Unique diversity
product families MONO, DUO 1, DUO 2, and STRIPE, as well as
their fi ve different sizes can be freely combined with each other.
Take your pick of either a horizontal or vertical arrangement
or even combinations of the two. acousticpearls panels can be
effortlessly integrated into any room’s setting.
acousticpearls genuinely makes a statement. Not only the
acoustic performance of its products is impressive, its system
for improving acoustics can be implemented in a diverse range
of situations. There are virtually no limits to your creativeness
because you can combine the different panels with one another
or just choose to install one single panel. All panels from the
Panels MONO 60 x 240 |Colors: 584 sienna red, 691 warm grey, 224 sand grey
2 panels
3 panels
4 panels
6 panels
9 panels
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Panels STRIPE, DUO 1, MONO | Sizes: 60 x 240, 60 x 60, 60 x120 |Colors: 260M brown melange, 621M magenta melange, 120M light grey melange
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Panels DUO 1 60 x180 | Colors: 154 grafite grey, 966 wasabi green, 106 wool whiteCombination examples in the of fice
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Panels MONO and DUO 2 60 x180 | Colors: 224 sand grey, 893 pure petrol, 106 wool white, 154 grafite greyCombination examples in the conference room
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Panels DUO 1 60 x120 | Colors: 224 sand grey, 552 copper red, 181 dark grey
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03.2010 | 10.000 | Illustrations: Hendrikje Kraus & Tina Lonius | Text: Sabine Nollmann (kontexta) & Lars Lüthje | Photography: acousticpearls (S. 18, 25, 29, 30/31, 41), Bernd Kusber (Cover, S. 2/3, 5, 7, 8, 20/21, 22/23, 26, 33, 34/35, 36/37, 42, 50/51), Bene (S. 19, 44/45, 46/47), Eike Knopf (S. 6), Martin Bockhacker (S. 10), Kvadrat (S. 15, 16/17, 18), Werner Huthmacher (S. 12/13, 38/39), Wilkhahn (S. 48/49) | Layout and lithography: SMS – Scheer Medien Service | Printing: Stürken Albrecht DruckgesellschaftTechnical specifications subject to change or alteration without notice. Possible errors and omissions are unintentional. Deviations less than three percent are considered within tolerance limits as they cannot be thoroughly ruled out due to printing processes. All models are subject to physical availability and technical means of implementation. Models may deviate from the printed picture. Slight deviations in color when compared to the actual materials are possible; these are due to the printing process. All orders and shipments are subject to the General Terms and Conditions of acousticpearls GmbH, which can be viewed at www.acousticpearls.de.
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