Bespoke acoustic furniture

The key advantages of the Autex Vertiface over a traditional felted wool were that it fit with Designtree’s ethos of using ‘Eco’ materials where possible; Autex prioritises high recycled content, reclamation of production off cuts, and locally sourced materials. The natural wool felt did not have the stiffness that was required for the product, whereas Vertiface had a density that allowed a more robust structure to be formed using my unique weaving technique. Vertiface also has many superior qualities such as colour fastness, mould resistance, durability, and good fire resistant ratings. Once the product was put to market, the importance of the acoustic properties became increasingly apparent.

Now that the Nectar Lampshade has been in market for almost 4 years, we have found that customers love the unusual look of the product. The aesthetics speak to a retro influence, yet the material and the honeycomb structure of the lamps stake their ground as a contemporary, cutting edge design.

We have found that many customers, particularly commercial clients, are interested in the acoustic properties of the lampshade. We have seen the Nectar Lampshade specified for atriums, recording studios, hotel rooms, restaurants and cafés in large part due to the high acoustic value.