Swedish firm Offecct Lab, known for developing sustainable products including furniture for the workplace, has enlisted Italian designer Luca Nichetto in creating a creative design for room dividers called Notes.
This set of office dividers was inspired by the hanging laundry that can be found in the alleyways of Venice, Nichetto’s hometown. Each divider is made from two cushioned boards with recycled felt sandwiched in between the rounded corners.
The new designs are extremely effective as they are capable of absorbing sound from not just one side, but from two while still maintaining the design aesthetics of the divider and they allow for a visual connection between the separate spaces.
"My brief from Offecct was to create a new kind of sound panel that didn’t have to be fixed on the wall but more like a free standing object. At the same time it should work with recyclable felt made of waste from the upholstery production," says Nichetto on how he wanted his finished product to function.
Laundry-Inspired Office Dividers
Nichetto’s Notes Were Inspired by Hanging Laundry in Venice
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Office Dividers - The use of recycled felt for room dividers presents an opportunity for eco-friendly innovation in office furniture.
2. Multi-functional Sound Panels - Nichetto's design of office dividers that can absorb sound from both sides creates a new market for sound-absorbing products and space-saving designs.
3. Inspiration From Everyday Objects - Taking inspiration from simple household items such as hanging laundry for office designs presents an opportunity for innovative and creative solutions to common workplace needs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The development of unique and sustainable office dividers opens up opportunities for companies to innovate in the furniture and interior design industries.
2. Acoustics - Creating multi-functional room dividers that also serve as sound-absorbing panels presents a new opportunity for innovation in the acoustics industry.
3. Sustainability - The use of recycled materials for office dividers highlights a growing trend towards sustainability in the manufacturing and design industry.