12 January 2025
As workspace design continues to evolve, understanding sound and its impact becomes only the first step. Once we recognise how noise shapes mood, focus, and performance, the next question is how to actually control it within a real office. This is where practical acoustic solutions come in, from ceilings and wall treatments to specialised booths and smart PET-based systems, each playing a unique role in turning sound comfort into a tangible experience.
When we think of sound control in offices, walls usually get all the attention but the ceiling is actually one of the biggest sound-reflecting surfaces in any workspace. An acoustic ceiling, using PET ceiling panels, hanging baffles, and cloud or raft panels, absorbs sound from above and prevents noise from bouncing endlessly across the floor. This is especially important in open offices, high-ceiling workspaces, call-heavy departments, collaboration hubs, and breakout zones. When wall panels and ceiling treatments work together, the result is a truly balanced and comfortable acoustic environment, not just a partially treated one.
Office acoustic planning is a thoughtful process, not random panel fixing. It begins with understanding how each area is used, calls, collaboration, focused work, and meetings, since every zone needs a different level of sound control. Noisy areas like glass cabins, corridors, and open work zones are then identified for priority treatment. Instead of relying on a single solution, acoustics are layered through ceilings, wall panels, desk screens, and acoustic furniture like phone booths and HUB seating. Today, acoustic solutions also enhance design with customised colours, textures, and finishes, making acoustic planning a perfect blend of sound comfort, visual appeal, and brand experience.
In open-plan offices where conversations, calls, and collaboration never pause, finding a truly quiet space becomes essential. This is where acoustic phone booths by Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd. step in as a smart workplace solution. Advanced options like Privato, India’s first ISO-compliant acoustic phone booth range, certified by ARAI, are engineered to reduce noise levels by up to 30 dB—transforming loud 90-decibel surroundings into a calm 60-decibel environment. With PET acoustic panels integrated inside, these soundproof phone booths for offices absorb sound, reduce echo, and ensure complete speech privacy. Whether it’s HR discussions, leadership calls, client interactions, or virtual meetings, a SOS acoustic phone booth becomes a personal silent room within a lively workspace, without disturbing others.
Noise is one of the most underestimated challenges in modern workplaces. In open and hybrid offices, constant background sound disrupts focus, increases stress, and reduces overall productivity. This is why effective acoustic planning is no longer optional, it’s essential. HUB ecosystem by Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is designed to solve this challenge with precision.
HUB is made of bagasse boards which have sound absorbing properties and reduces workplace noise by more than 50%, creating calmer, quieter, and more focused work environments. By cutting down distractions and echo, HUB directly supports better concentration, lower stress levels, and improved employee performance.
Built for today’s flexible office layouts, HUB offers customisable acoustic solutions for workstations, meeting rooms, collaboration zones, and quiet focus areas. Its versatile design adapts easily to dynamic, high-activity workspaces.
HUB is certified by TÜV for sound absorption as per IS: 2527:1985, ensuring reliable, measurable performance. It also aligns with global wellness benchmarks such as the WELL Building Standard.
With HUB Acoustic, offices become healthier, quieter, and more productive, exactly what modern workspaces demand.
We invest in chairs, lighting, layouts, and technology, but often overlook sound. Yet sound directly affects mood, focus, and energy levels.
With thoughtful acoustic planning, PET acoustic panels, acoustic ceilings, and sound-absorbing furniture, offices transform from loud workplaces into calm, human-centric environments.
Because in the future of modern office interiors…
Great design won’t just be seen.
It will be felt.
And beautifully heard, in the quiet.
Kirit JoshiCo-Founder & Director – Spacewood
Kirit Joshi, a natural entrepreneur with a mechanical engineering degree from VNIT Nagpur and a couple of years of experience in the modular furniture industry, co-founded Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. in 1994 as a Director along with his college mate Vivek Deshpande. Later in 2011, he co-founded Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd, where he plays a role as Director, apart from other group companies. Starting as a small establishment with a 2000 sq.ft. space; 10 workers and a modest investment, Kirit Joshi’s hard work and determined entrepreneurship helped to take the company past the 100 Crore mark in just about ten years and eventually become a market leader.
Vivek DeshpandeCo-Founder & Director – Spacewood
Vivek Deshpande, a mechanical engineer from VNIT Nagpur started his career in the modular furniture industry, but quickly found that his true calling in establishing a manufacturing unit of his own. Eventually, he teamed up with his college mate Kirit Joshi and he jointly set up Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. in 1994 as a Director. Later in 2011, he co-founded Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd, where he plays a role as Director, apart from other group companies. His keen skills and intuition and the decisive push into a nascent industry in India (at that time), gave him and the company a first-mover advantage and these factors contributed greatly to the rapid growth and emergence of Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. as a giant player in the modular home furniture business over the last two decades.
Nitin SudameFounder & Managing Director SOS
Nitin, an entrepreneur, founded Spacewood Office Solutions (SOS) in 2011, leading it to prominence in the office furniture segment. With over 34 years of industry experience, including roles at leading companies like Thermax Ltd. and Blow Plast Ergonomics Ltd. (BPEL), Nitin’s expertise in material management and logistics has been instrumental. As Director of Spacewood Furnishers and co-founder of SOS, he prioritizes employee development and fosters a strong company culture. Under his leadership, SOS has become one of India’s fastest-growing modular office furniture companies, driven by his ability to build high-performance teams and nurture enduring client relationships.
