29/10/2026
Every room has its own noise problem. In an open-plan office it is calls carrying across the floor. In a gym it is every footstep and voice coming back off the ceiling. In a cinema it is the room itself. At home it is the television in the next room.
For a cinema project in Dubai, shown in the first image as a rendering, we have specified Fantoni's 4akustik: MDF slats milled with grooves that work on the principle of the Helmholtz resonator, so sound is absorbed by the panel instead of reflected back into the room.
The milling sets both the performance and the look. Millerighe gives fine, even lines. Random staggers three slat types for a less regular surface. Finishes come in melamine, lacquer or wood veneer.
The slats go on walls and ceilings with screws and sliding clips, no glue, so any panel can come off later for access. The certified version is rated B-s1,d0 for reaction to fire, and the panels meet the Japanese F4-star standard for very low formaldehyde.
If acoustics are on your project's list, talk to us about the panel specification.
Images 2 to 5: Fantoni.
