Acoustics for restaurants and cafés

Atmosphere and conversation, in the same place.

A full restaurant should buzz, not shout. When guests can't hear each other, they order less and leave sooner. Acoustic felt absorbs the echo and keeps the atmosphere.

Up to 85%of the sound that hits the felt is absorbed
Class B1fire retardant, certificate included with the quote
±150PET bottles per panel, a story worth putting on the menu
24 hoursfor a quote, installed without closing

The problem

Why a full restaurant sounds so loud.

Restaurant interiors are made of hard materials: tiles, glass, concrete, wood. Stylish, but every conversation bounces between them. The fuller it gets, the louder everyone talks to be heard, and the noise keeps rising.

You can read the result in your reviews: "lovely place, but we couldn't hear each other." Guests who have to shout order less, stay shorter and are slower to come back. Staff go home with tired voices.

The fix doesn't have to cost you your interior. PET-felt absorbs sound across its full surface and comes in 28 colours and any shape, from wall panels to hanging panels above the tables.

20–25%of your floor area covered in wall or ceiling surface is the rule of thumb. Guests notice the difference the same evening.

The solutions

Three ways to make your restaurant easier to talk in.

Acoustic walls

Statement walls in your interior style, cut to size in 28 colours. Logo or pattern milled in as well.

Hanging panels above tables

Where walls are full of art or windows: baffles absorb on both sides, right above the chatter.

Booths and benches

Felt behind and above seating turns every table into a quiet spot, even in a busy restaurant.

Business, sorted

Sorted without closing your doors.

We schedule installation outside your opening hours: in the morning, on your closing day or at night. One point of contact from our own workshop in Hellevoetsluis, from measuring to handover.

Installed without closingFitted in the morning, on your closing day or at night.
Quote within 24 hoursPay by invoice, on-site advice.
Fire class B1, documentedCertificate included with the quote, important for permits and insurers.
Low maintenanceMoisture resistant, colourfast and easy to keep dust-free, made for heavy use.

Frequently asked questions

Restaurant acoustics: what you want to know.

Do we have to close during installation?

No. We schedule installation outside your opening hours: in the morning, on your closing day or at night. Most places are done in one visit.

How much absorption does my restaurant need?

Rule of thumb: cover 20 to 25% of the floor area in wall or ceiling surface. For a 120 m² restaurant that is 25 to 30 m² of felt, spread over the places where guests sit. Send photos or a floor plan and we will work it out for you.

Is felt suitable for hospitality (grease, moisture, cleaning)?

Yes. PET-felt is moisture resistant, colourfast and easy to maintain: vacuuming or wiping with a slightly damp cloth is enough. We advise other spots than directly above the kitchen; our installer will help you choose.

Is it fire safe?

Yes. Our PET-felt is fire retardant to fire class B1, which makes it suitable for public spaces. We include the certificate with the quote.

Will it match our interior?

PET-felt comes in 28 colours and any shape: clean walls, groove patterns, hexagons or a milled logo. Order samples first to see the colours under your own lighting.

Ready for a place where guests can hear each other?

Send a few photos of the space and receive a quote with advice within 24 hours.

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