October 22, 2025—FilzFelt is proud to announce the launch of four innovative acoustic wall panels—Drift, Mesa, Peak, and Valley—designed by renowned Germany-based designer Bernd Benninghoff. These new additions to FilzFelt’s product line introduce a bold, sculptural approach to acoustic design, combining form and function in eye-catching, faceted shapes.
Each panel features three-dimensional designs created through precise cuts, folds, and bends in the acoustic substrate, resulting in a composition of geometric forms that project from the wall. The interplay of light and shadow across the angular surfaces adds a dramatic effect, bringing a captivating visual element to any interior.
Crafted with natural wool felt and high-performance acoustic material, these panels offer excellent sound absorption—ideal for lobbies, meeting rooms, offices, dining areas, and any space where acoustics are key to comfort and productivity.
Installation is simple and secure with z-clips, and the panels come in a standard size with side extension panels available to accommodate walls of any dimension. With over ninety color options of 100% wool design felt, ranging from neutral tones to vibrant hues, designers can tailor the look to suit any aesthetic. Whether you’re looking to add a subtle texture or create a bold, dramatic statement, the new panels provide an adaptable solution.
Designed by renowned German designer Bernd Benninghoff, a longtime creative partner to FilzFelt, the collection blends geometric and soft organic forms in repeating shapes. Benninghoff’s work, employing a variety of techniques and materials, has long set the standard for innovative surface design, and this new series is no exception.
“I sought to design a wallcovering with long, three-dimensional lines that create soft forms that flow uninterrupted. I wanted the curves to give the impression of flowing curtains with an incredibly effective acoustic quality,” said Bernd Benninghoff, designer of Drift, Mesa, Peak, and Valley.
Key Features
Composition: 100% Wool Design Felt (100% biodegradable and compostable), and Akustika substrate (contains 60% post-consumer recycled content and is 100% recyclable)
Colors: 95
Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC): 0.90
Environmental/Sustainability: Living Building Challenge Criteria Compliant, Oeko-Tex© Standard 100 Certified Product Class II, meets VOC test limits for the CDPH v1.2 method, Prop 65 Compliant
Installation: Z-Clips
About Bernd Benninghoff
Bernd Benninghoff is a furniture designer and interior architect in Mainz, Germany. Since 2000, he has developed furniture as well as room and exhibition concepts for international clients. For Bernd, objects and spatial context are interrelated. It is important for him to use authentic materials and appropriate manufacturing processes— in search of meaningful design solutions and room experiences with an independent character. As a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Mainz, he teaches in the field of material technology and leads design projects on bachelor and master level—in exchange with students, colleagues and interdisciplinary project partners. The project series “Material as Design Impulse”, which has been continuously implemented since 2009, is the focus of his applied materials research. The changing activities as a designer and university teacher are mutually dependent, allow inspiring changes of perspective.
About FilzFelt
FilzFelt is an industry leader in sustainable acoustic products that feature 100% Wool Design Felt, available in over ninety colors. Collaborating with talented designers worldwide, FilzFelt combines high-performing materials and craftsmanship to create architectural products that are both highly customizable and sustainable. FilzFelt uses the natural fiber wool, harvested from sheep. Sheep’s wool is regarded for its crimped, elastic fibers that are easily felted to form a fabric that cannot be pulled apart. This translates into durability, excellent dyeability, resistance to flame and compression, and thermal and sound insulation.
Contact
Jill Carere, Manager of Marketing + Communications at Spinneybeck | FilzFelt
Phone: 716.901.6857
Email: jillcarere@spinneybeck.com