Open-plan offices are great for teamwork, but noise and distraction travel. The right mix of desk dividers and freestanding acoustic screens gives people privacy at their desk and breaks up the room – without closing it in.
Desk dividers for open-plan desks
Screens between facing and side-by-side desks give each person their own space.
Edge 38 acoustic desk screen
Our most popular acoustic desk divider, with soft rounded corners and many fabric colours.
380–450mm high View Edge 38
Hush 50 acoustic desk screen
50mm thick and handmade in the UK for extra sound absorption.
Up to 500mm high View Hush 50
Budget desk dividers
Affordable screens for large open-plan rollouts, with fast delivery options.
Fast delivery available Shop budget desk dividersFreestanding screens to zone the room
Floor screens create team areas, quiet zones and walkways, and stop noise travelling across the office.
Muffle 70 freestanding screen
A thick, handmade acoustic floor screen for team areas and quiet zones.
Handmade in the UK View Muffle 70
Acoustic Partition Screens
Our best-selling floor screen, in 49 sizes from 1050mm to 2100mm high.
49 sizes · linkable View Acoustic Partition Screens
Fast delivery floor screens
In stock and dispatched in 2–4 working days when you need screens quickly.
2–4 day dispatch Shop fast delivery screensOpen-plan layout tips
Screen every desk
A 380mm divider between facing desks is the single biggest improvement to privacy.
Zone by noise
Keep chatty teams and quiet workers apart, with 1800mm screens between the zones.
Add quiet spaces
Give people somewhere to take calls – a phone booth or pod keeps noise off the main floor.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best screens for an open-plan office?
Desk dividers between facing desks plus freestanding acoustic screens around team areas. Desk dividers give each person privacy; floor screens break up the room so noise does not travel from one end to the other.
How tall should open-plan office screens be?
Desk dividers are usually 380mm above the desk. Freestanding screens around teams are typically 1500–1800mm high, so they screen people who are standing and walking past.
Will screens make an open-plan office quieter?
Acoustic screens absorb speech and reduce echo, so conversations travel less far. They do not soundproof the space, so for quiet calls add phone booths or pods.
Can you plan the layout for us?
Yes. Send us your floor plan and we will suggest where screens will make the most difference, with sizes and quantities.
Planning a layout?
Send us your floor plan or desk sizes and we will recommend the screens, heights and quantities – free of charge.