AB1 - ACOUSTIC BOARD (CLASSIC OAK)

Overview

The AB1 Acoustic Board is a decorative wooden slat panel designed to absorb sound and elevate the look of any interior. Vertical slats of MDF with real Classic Oak veneer are pre-mounted onto a 9 mm polyester acoustic felt backing in black, giving you a finished panel that's ready to cut, fit, and install.

Each panel covers 1.44 m² and works equally well on walls or ceilings — as a feature wall, an accent behind a bed or sofa, a meeting room backdrop, or a full-height architectural treatment.

Why AB1

• Real sound absorption. The 9 mm porous polyester felt reduces echo and reverberation in rooms with hard surfaces — useful for offices, bedrooms, living rooms, home theatres, and recording spaces.
• Real wood veneer, not print. Classic Oak veneer on MDF slats gives natural grain and depth that printed finishes can't match.
• Cut to fit on site. Trim the felt lengthways with a craft knife, or cut slats widthways with a fine-tooth saw. Work around switches, outlets, and skirting without special tools.
• Three installation methods — adhesive, direct screws, or timber battens (see below).
• Certified materials. FSC-accredited timber, E1 formaldehyde emission (EN 13986:2004+A1:2015), and a B-s1, d0 fire rating on the PET backing.

Where to use it

• Feature walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and entryways
• Office meeting rooms, studios, and co-working spaces
• Hotel lobbies, restaurants, and retail fit-outs
• Home theatres, podcast booths, and music rooms
• Ceiling accents and coffered ceiling treatments

Installation

Each panel weighs 11.2 kg. Three options depending on your wall and finish:

1. Adhesive (direct). Dab construction adhesive across the back of the panel, press to the wall, hold until set. Fastest method, suitable for flat, clean surfaces.
2. Screws (direct). A minimum of 9 screws per panel through the felt, spaced roughly 200 mm across and 800 mm down. Use black screws to blend with the felt backing.
3. Timber battens. Fix 45 mm timber battens to the wall first, then screw panels into the battens through the felt. Add RockWool between battens for maximum sound absorption — this method gives the best acoustic result.

For ceiling installation, always fix into joists and use fixings rated for the wall or ceiling material.

Care & handling

Store panels flat and indoors until installation, and avoid excessive moisture. Inspect each panel for colour variation, grain differences, or shipping damage before installing — once panels are mounted, claims cannot be accepted. After installation, wipe lightly with a dry cloth to remove dust.