Carnegie Acoustic Solutions, a manufacturer of sustainable acoustic design elements, introduces the Ten Collection: four new Xorel Artform acoustic tiles. The collection celebrates Xorel Artform’s 10th anniversary and echoes the first four shapes it launched with in 2016. Like every Xorel Artform piece, the new tiles are wrapped in Xorel, the PVC-free textile Carnegie has championed for more than 45 years. The new additions give designers more room to experiment with form and scale, without adding complexity to specification or installation.
Inspired by a decade of expressive installations, sculptural forms and rich color, the Ten Collection introduces elevated geometries that expand the language of acoustic design. The new shapes introduce new scales and rhythms to the system, from slow, sweeping curves to quick, energetic triangles. Every piece complements the existing collection, so designers can mix shapes, depths, and textiles without starting from scratch.
“When we introduced Xorel Artform 10 years ago, our goal was to partner with the A&D community to create acoustic solutions that were easy to specify and perform beautifully, without asking designers to sacrifice their vision,” said Dana Pucillo, vice president of Carnegie Acoustic Solutions. “Ten celebrates that partnership and represents where Xorel Artform goes next: continuing to push what an acoustic solution can be through material innovation, performance and design.”
The new forms include Bow and Bow 3D, a large-format tile built on a continuous curve; TriCap and TriCap 3D, Xorel Artform’s first triangular tile, available in flat, 3D and mirrored versions; Taper, a long, linear tile offered in multiple lengths, including a full-height 108-inch option and Drift 3D, the collection’s most organic form.
“We didn’t want to rest on our laurels for our 10th anniversary,” said Michael DiTullo, head of product innovation at Carnegie Acoustic Solutions. “We wanted to show what can be done and give designers new tools they didn’t even know they needed. To push the boundaries of architectural acoustics once again, we pioneered several new manufacturing techniques resulting in incredibly unique designs that are as durable as they are iconic.”
