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ACUMEN | 2020-2021
ACUMEN | 2020-2021


Designers: Carl Gustav Magnusson, Shuyu Li & Joe Carere, CarlGustav Magnusson Design, New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: FilzFelt/Spinneybeck, Getzville, New York, USA


An acoustical wall and ceiling screen system.

Product name: ACUWALL suspension system
Mfg: Filzfelt/Spinneybeck
Construction:
Exterior surface: 100% wool felt on both sides. Each side can be a different color.
Substrate: natural cork layer on both sides.
Core: Acoustic, a patented high sound absorbent material.
Frame: alu extrusions capture felt coverings.
Corner connectors: Die cast alu with cable or wall connectors.
Environmental properties: The aluminum concealed frames are either of recycled alu or recyclable.

The wool felt is biodegradable and compostable. Life cycle is substantially longer than synthetics. Wool felt takes dyes that are highly light fast and saturated in color in ca 100 standard colors.


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