Project Challenge

This 230㎡ family-run artisan leather workshop with front retail showroom is located in central Copenhagen. It features exposed ceiling joists, raw concrete floors and minimalist Nordic design, matching the brand’s handcrafted premium identity — but hard reflective surfaces create noticeable reverberation during weekend peak hours. Sewing machines, leather skiving equipment, hammering and customer chatter build up quickly, making staff product explanations hard to hear. Leather dust and conditioning oils also require acoustic materials that are stain-resistant, easy to wipe clean and dimensionally stable, without losing the workshop’s rustic craft aesthetic.

Our Solution

We installed cement-bonded wood wool acoustic ceiling panels across the main showroom and workshop production area, with an NRC rating of 0.80–0.90. The dense textured fibre-cement finish resists leather dust and oil residue buildup and supports regular wipe-down cleaning, while blending seamlessly with the exposed joist interior and absorbing scattered reflected sound across the high-ceilinged space. Behind the checkout counter and display wall we added E0-grade formaldehyde-free polyester fiber acoustic panels in warm saddle tones, NRC 0.85–0.95, CNC cut to match the built-in shelf display layout.

All panels carry EN 13501 Class A fire certification, meeting EU retail and light manufacturing venue safety requirements. Installation was completed after hours over 7 days with zero disruption to daily production and sales.

Project Results

Peak-hour ambient noise across the showroom and workshop dropped by an estimated 36%. Customers can hold conversations at normal volume even at full capacity, and average in-store dwell time increased by 24%. The wood wool ceiling holds up well to regular leather dust exposure and cleaning, with the owner noting it reinforces the brand’s handcrafted Nordic aesthetic rather than looking like a functional add-on.