Home > The Power of Sound Control > Conference Rooms

FELT RIGHT SOLUTIONS:

Conference Rooms

Conference rooms tend to fall into two categories: existing rooms adapted as a designated place for discussions, or visually-pleasing meeting spaces with lots of hard surfaces and poor acoustics. Fortunately, conference rooms often benefit greatly from absorptive materials such as Felt Right acoustic tiles. Since there are often multiple speaking and listening positions, as well as phone and video conferencing to consider, it’s recommended to add as much absorption as possible and experiment freely with placement for maximum acoustic and aesthetic benefit.

Acoustic considerations

Lots of Hard Surfaces

Multiple Points of Communication

Video/Phone conferencing

You Ask. We Answer

Acoustic Solutions

Add absorptive materials

Add absorptive materials such as soft furniture and Felt Right tiles, to reduce reverberation and improve acoustics. More absorption is generally better and should cover hard surfaces around the room according to comfort and taste.

EXPERIMENT WITH ABSORPTION PLACEMENT

Start at common reflection points like the ceiling above a conference table, large empty walls, etc. Room use may change on a per-meeting basis though, so these are ideal spaces to experiment with placement. As a bonus, Felt Right tiles can make walls useful for pinning ideas/charts, etc.

ISOLATE NOISY ADJACENT SPACES

If a noisy adjacent space is disturbing meetings, seal up non-critical gaps between the rooms (around doors, windows, etc). For through-wall vibrations, cover the entire wall with a vibration-damping material like Felt Right tiles. For more info, see the Noise from Adjacent Spaces page.

PLACEMENT FOR YOUR SPACE

When adding absorbers such as Felt Right acoustic tiles, consider these placement options.

Random walls and/or patterns.

Reflection points between people (see mirror trick).

Reflection points between people and video/phone mic.

Cover a noisy wall to make it quiet and functional (pinnable).

“Perfect Solution for a conference and zoom call room!”

Michael Thomas

See more Felt Right customer reviews here.

You May Like These Felt Right Solutions

[[design.design_name || design.name]]

[[dimensionsOutput(design.width)]] x [[dimensionsOutput(design.height)]]

(See Reviews)

[[totalDraggable(design.tiles) | currency]]

[[design.design_name]]

[[dimensionsOutput(design.width)]] x [[dimensionsOutput(design.height)]]

(See Reviews)

[[totalDraggable(design.tiles) | currency]]

Browse All Designs

Explore Felt Right Solutions

Sound Control For Your Space

This guide explains the science behind Felt Right acoustic tiles and provides practical advice on how to help solve acoustic problems using our sound dampening tiles and other methods. We’ll cover sound and acoustics basics, how to tell if your space is too noisy, noise control, and solutions for acoustically treating the following spaces and situations:

Offices (Home & Commercial)

Podcast/Video/Recording Studios

Conference Rooms

Video/Phone Conversations

Living Rooms

Noise from Adjacent Spaces

Felt Right FAQs

Felt Right Tiles

What Gives Felt Right Tiles Their High-Quality, Beautiful Appearance?

Our felt sound-absorbing panels have a warm, wool-like appearance with durable and wear-resistant constructions. Using a high-density, engineered PET felt board, beautiful chamfered edges, and engraved patterns that reflect your creativity, we fabricate our felt wall tiles to your exact specifications.

How Effective are Felt Right Tiles at Dampening Sound?

Felt Right tiles have an NRC (noise reduction coefficient) of .35. That means they absorb roughly 35% of the sound they come in contact with. Felt Right’s tiles often have a noticeable effect on your space’s acoustics, but the level they affect your sound depends on the surface.

Will My Tiles Work With Pins?

Felt Right tiles work with pins because we make them using high-quality, dense PET felt board. The PET felt board makes them perfect for pinning and repinning as many times as you want.

What Are Felt Right Tiles Made From?

We make Felt Right tiles from 100% PET plastic. Using PET plastic improves our sustainability and reduces our environmental impact. By reclaiming at least 50% of the plastic we use from discarded water bottles, we keep four water bottles out of the waste stream with every 12x12 felt wall tile we use.

How Do Felt Right Tiles Contribute to Healthy Indoor Air Quality?

Felt Right tiles adhere to strict quality standards and ensure our products do not contain any red-list chemicals or materials harmful to your health. Our materials have also been tested to confirm they do not emit any harmful gasses into the places where you install your designs.

Where Are Felt Right Tiles Made?

We make our felt panels in-house in Salt Lake City, UT. Our headquarters are located at the base of the beautiful Wasatch Mountain Range, which provides a backdrop almost as beautiful as our custom felt wall designs.

What Are the Felt Right Tile Sizes?

Felt Right tiles come in 6 distinct sizes that are designed to work together in our Design Studio:

Square 12x12 (11 7/8 actual)
Triangle 12x12 (11 7/8 actual)
Shiplap 24x6 (23 3/4 x 5 15/16 actual)
Half 12x6 (11 7/8 x 5 15/16 actual)
Quarter 6x6 (5 15/16 actual)

Pixel 3x3

Please note that dimensions are nominal, and exact dimensions are slightly smaller (for example: 12” tiles are actually 11 ⅞”). All tiles are 3/8 inches thick.

Can Tiles Be Cut on Site to Specific Sizes?

Yes, we can cut our tiles to specific sizes and dimensions using a craft knife and a straight edge.

What Is the Tile Thickness?

Felt Right tiles are ⅜ inch or 9mm thick.

Do Felt Right Tiles Reduce Sound Transmission From or Through a Wall?

Our felt tiles deaden sound transmission from nearby spaces. Multiple customer reviews highlight this benefit. However, we have not fully calibrated Felt Right tiles' Sound Transmission Coefficient (STC), so we can’t accurately calculate the sound reduction range.

It's worth noting that our sound-absorbing tiles are designed to deaden sound; they are not soundproofing tiles. Soundproofing panels for walls are able to contain the sound within a room, preventing sound from escaping to another room.

Do Felt Right Tiles Meet Flammability Requirements for Commercial Applications?

Yes. Made with material that has undergone ASTM E-84 testing, our felt panels are considered a Class A material for commercial specifications.

Will Quilting Fabric Designs Stick to Felt Right Tiles Without Pins?

No. Quilting designs will not stick to Felt Right tiles without pins. However, many quilters use pinboards to showcase their designs.

Installation & Configuration

What Is Required to Install My Felt Right Tiles?

We use easy-installation methods for our felt tiles that only require a tape measure, level, and pencil. After aligning your first few tiles, your design should be easy to complete. Most felt wall designs take less than an hour.

Are Adhesive Tabs Included in My Felt Right Order?

Every order of Felt Right tiles comes with plenty of adhesive tabs for installation. We also provide a few extras just in case you lose a few.

Can I Purchase Extra Adhesive Tabs?

Yes. To purchase extra adhesive tabs, visit our Shop section.

Are Felt Right Tiles Safe For My Walls?

Yes. Felt Right tiles utilize our proprietary, removable adhesive and can be uninstalled damage-free when removed properly. Upon removal, the tile is first separated from the wall, leaving the tabs on the wall surface. The tabs are then removed from the wall by rolling them off with your thumb or fingers.

How Easy Is It to Clean Felt Right Tiles?

Our felt wall panels are easy to clean and maintain. To remove dust, all you need is a vacuum wand or hose. For spot cleaning, all you need is a damp rag or household cleaner to spray the tiles and wipe them down. For high-traffic, commercial applications, you can disinfect Felt Right tiles with common cleaning products.

Can I Relocate a Tile Once It’s in Place?

Of course. We include extra adhesive tabs in all of our orders. These extra tabs let you reposition one or two tiles during the installation process. If you find you need to move more tiles, you can always order extra adhesive squares.

How Should Felt Right Tiles Best Be Positioned to Dampen Sound?

Sound waves will typically reverberate between parallel surfaces. Because of this, positioning your felt wall panels on parallel walls is most useful to interrupt sound wave reverberation.

Can the Tiles Be Used in Ceiling Applications?

Yes, you can use Felt Right tiles in ceiling applications. However, we do recommend using Felt Right Commercial-Grade adhesive tabs to create a stronger, semi-permanent bond.

Can Felt Right Tiles Be Used in Flooring Applications?

You should not use Felt Right tiles for flooring applications.

Do the Tiles Stick to Textured Walls?

Felt Right adhesive tabs conform to most surfaces, including painted cinder blocks and textured walls.

Will Tiles Match if I Want to Add New Tiles to an Existing Design?

Generally, yes. However we do experience some dye-lot variation, particularly with the grey colors.

Dye-lot variations are typically not noticeable unless the tiles are placed next to each other. If you are ordering new tiles that will go next to existing tiles, you may want to just give us a quick heads-up so we can help make sure you don't experience significant dye-lot issues.

Shipping

How Long Does it Take to Ship an Order?

Most orders ship from our factory within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, this lead time may be extended to 5-6 business days for larger orders, or if we are super busy. If you need your order by a specific date, please reach out to us at support@feltright.com, and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

What if I am not 100% satisfied With My Order?

No problem. You can return your order for any reason within the first 30 days after your purchase.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we do! You can calculate shipping rates during your checkout.

Uninstallation

How do I uninstall tiles without damaging paint?

There are two important steps to uninstalling felt Right tiles without damaging paint:

Step 1: Carefully separate each tile from the adhesive tabs.

Tiles are removed, leaving the tabs on the wall surface. This is done by inserting fingers between the tile and the wall, away from the tab location, and gradually applying pressure until the tile separates from the tabs. Avoid pulling the tile directly away from the wall in an abrupt or forcefully, as the tile needs time to release from the tabs.

Step 2: Roll the tabs off the wall. Once the tile has been removed from the wall, leaving the tabs, then remove each tab from the wall. This is done by starting at a corner of the tab, applying pressure, and rolling the tab off of the wall with your finger or thumb. Avoid pulling the tab directly away from the wall.

If you have difficulty getting the tab to begin rolling, you can use a block pencil eraser to start the process.

Check out our Instagram

What’s the fun of designing the perfect indoor space if you don’t get to show it off once in a while? We want to see what you come up with! Follow us on Instagram to see more or add your own.