How the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens can enhance your office acoustic comfort

4th Jan 2021

How the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens can enhance your office acoustic comfort

Good office acoustics represent a key element of a thriving office environment that is conducive of high quality work, efficiency and mental wellness of the team. It is, of course, an element that has to be well thought of, planned from the very configuration of the office layout and integrated in its inherent design. The more surfaces reflect sound waves, the more acoustic pollution is created in the workspace, hindering productivity and distracting employees, not to mention diminishing their capacity to focus.

But what if acoustics have been overlooked when the office has been designed? What if the extent of acoustic discomfort has not been fully anticipated or as times have changed, office life and needs have evolved? Is it too late to aim for taking control of sound management in your office and aiming for optimal acoustic comfort? Certainly not. There are numerous solutions for adapting your office to the ever-changing needs brought by the constant changes in our lives, and one in particular offers great flexibility and balances efficiency with adaptability: Acoustic office screens.

Freestanding, fixed on the floor, placed independently or aligning multiple panels together to form a longer partition, acoustic office partition walls help reduce general office noise by absorbing sound and preventing acoustic dispersion. In the same time, they can act as ideal office partition walls that divide an open space office in several zones, provide privacy and enhance focus or create a perfect breakout area that will keep the buzzy conversations from escaping into the rest of the office.

One of our bestselling products for enhancing your office acoustics is the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screen. Built with inherent quality and a robust design, these screens absorb up to 45% of the general office noise and provide multiple choices of usage around the office. You can place them independently as one partition screen held in place by freestanding feet, simply for shielding a workstation, blocking out direct noises and even for creating a neutral and elegant background for client video calls. This type of usage is also ideal for home offices and can act as a productivity booster for home working.

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens, Non-linking with freestanding feet

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens, Non-linking with freestanding feet

Alt text: Light mint green acoustic office divider screen, non-linking, 42mm thick covered on both sides in sound absorbing fabric, with free-standing feet, separating a bright room in two spaces, next to a round table with three meeting chairs and a large window

Balancing performance with affordability, these low cost super acoustic partition dividers are 42mm thick, upholstered on both sides in our house fabric material which comes in a range of 10 fabric colours.

Depending on your particular needs and the rhythm of change in your office, you can opt to use them in a flexible or rather stable way. The choice is yours, as the acoustic office screens come with freestanding feet, adjustable levelling feet or fix-to-floor feet included.

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens, Light mint green

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens, Light mint green

Alt text: Light mint green acoustic office divider screen, non-linking, 42mm thick covered on both sides in sound absorbing fabric, with free-standing feet.

Key benefits of the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens

As one of our most popular products in the acoustic screens range, the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens come with a series of benefits:

  1. They are especially designed to help you reduce office noise, with sound absorbent properties built in their structure.
  2. These office screens are made from high density super acoustic thick mineral wool with non-directional fibre orientation, absorbing up to 45% of the office noise.
  3. Sound waves are trapped and vibrations dampened every time sound passes through an APS screen, reducing acoustic pollution in the office.
  4. Lightweight partition screens that are easily movable and freestanding so they don't require linking for quick setup and easy installation.
  5. They come with a 8 year manufacturing guarantee, providing you with the confidence to test and convince yourself of their positive impact on your office environment.

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens

Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens, 2 panels aligned together and fitted with freestanding feet

Alt text: Light mint green acoustic office divider screen, non-linking, 42mm thick covered on both sides in sound absorbing fabric, with free-standing feet, separating a bright room in two spaces, next to a round table with three mint meeting chairs and a plant on the table

Whether you choose to align more partition screens together and form a solid acoustic partition wall that divides a wider space into multiple separated areas, surround a meeting table with several acoustic dividers, thus creating a mobile meeting booth isolated from the rest of the office, separate the open plan kitchen area from where machinery sounds normally escape into the workspace, or rather combine all these in order to sound-proof your office, the choices should be well planned and based on the particular needs of your office.

Should you need any kind of advice on how best to equip your office in order to reduce acoustic pollution and create a productive working environment, our team of design technicians is here to assist you, as well as discuss potential bespoke services, should your office have specific requirements. Enhancing your office is a positive change and it should be an exciting journey!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can office acoustics be improved after the office has already been designed?

Yes, it is never too late to improve office acoustics. Even if sound management was overlooked during the initial office design, solutions like acoustic office screens offer great flexibility and can be introduced at any stage. They are freestanding, easy to install, and require no permanent fixtures, making them a practical retrofit solution for any workspace.

How much noise can acoustic office screens absorb?

The Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens absorb up to 45% of general office noise. They are made from high density super acoustic thick mineral wool with non-directional fibre orientation, which traps sound waves and dampens vibrations every time sound passes through the screen, significantly reducing acoustic pollution in the workspace.

What are the different ways acoustic office screens can be used?

Acoustic office screens are highly versatile. They can be placed independently to shield a single workstation, aligned together to form a longer partition wall, used to divide an open plan office into separate zones, surround a meeting table to create a mobile meeting booth, or separate noisy areas like kitchens from the main workspace. They also work well in home offices as a productivity aid.

Do acoustic office screens need to be permanently fixed to the floor?

No, acoustic office screens offer flexible installation options to suit different needs. They come with freestanding feet, adjustable levelling feet, or fix-to-floor feet, giving businesses the choice between a fully mobile setup and a more stable, permanent arrangement depending on how frequently the office layout changes.

What guarantee comes with the Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens?

The Budget Super Acoustic Office Screens come with an 8 year manufacturing guarantee, giving businesses confidence in the long term quality and performance of the product. They are also available in 10 fabric colours, allowing them to blend with the existing office decor while delivering effective sound management.