Manufactured in India, supplied in Amsterdam
Wooden slat acoustic panels in Amsterdam
We manufacture wooden slat acoustic panels at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Amsterdam. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Rotterdam, roughly eighty kilometres from the city, so the inland leg stays short and the landed cost stays predictable.
- Substrate
- MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR
- Patterns
- 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5
- Panel sizes
- 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm
- Thickness
- 14, 16 and 18 mm
- Coverage
- 96 sq ft per unit
- Lead time
- Longer than felt
- Minimum order
- 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m
- EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
Manufacturer, not reseller. We hold no local approvals and will not imply we do. You get the price the factory quotes, material that matches across a large order, and advice that sometimes talks you out of a purchase.
01 / The material
What this is, and what it changes in a Amsterdam room
Timber slats on an acoustic backing. The slats are the finish and the rhythm, the backing does the absorbing. Used where the room has to look considered rather than treated.
Work reaching us from Amsterdam is mostly canal house apartments, hotels, offices in Zuid and Noord, studios, bars, clinics.
Narrow terraced houses and canal buildings share party walls, with timber floors upstairs and concrete below. Neighbours on both sides is the default condition.
- Slats on felt backing The standard. Absorption comes from the backing behind the gaps, so the slat gap ratio is an acoustic decision, not only a visual one.
- Slats on a cavity Backing plus an air gap behind moves absorption lower, which matters in music rooms.
- Feature wall only Slats where they are seen, plain felt elsewhere, to hold the budget where it shows.
- What it will not do A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for wooden slat panels are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Amsterdam.
02 / Specification sheet
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
The specification below is the same everywhere we supply, because a specification that changed by city would not be a specification. What changes is which grade and build-up is the right buy, and that is what the rest of this page is about.
- MDFStandard. Dry interiors, general commercial
- FR MDFFire rated. Public buildings and anywhere the specification calls for a class
- HDHMRMoisture resistant. Humid climates and rooms that see damp
| Substrate | MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR |
|---|---|
| Patterns | 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5 |
| Panel sizes | 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm |
| Thickness | 14, 16 and 18 mm |
| Coverage | 96 sq ft per unit |
| Fire class | EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate |
Consultants get the raw data, not a sales sheet. That is the whole of our side of the job, and it is set out under working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What we see driving Amsterdam briefs
- Canal houses carry everything
Seventeenth century houses were built narrow and tall with timber floors on shared party walls. Footfall and speech travel down and sideways, which is why a resilient layer under the finish beats anything hung on a wall.
- Listed facades, internal fixes only
On a monument you cannot change the outside and often cannot change the structure. Everything has to be done from the inside, shallow, and ideally reversible.
- Venue noise limits are enforced
Amsterdam operators live with real decibel and low frequency conditions on their permits, and the low end is what gets them into trouble. Containment is not optional here, it is the licence.
- Recycled content gets asked first
Our PET felt is made from recycled bottle flake. In Dutch tenders that question comes before the acoustic one, and it is the easiest one for us to answer honestly.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings, civic halls and converted industrial spaces have long decay times and hard surfaces throughout.
For a Amsterdam practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate and durability
Why the climate in Amsterdam changes the material, not the target
Amsterdam is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would.
The risk we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
If the visual is fixed and the room still has to perform, that is a solvable problem and a conversation worth having early. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Supply
Getting it to Amsterdam, with real dates
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Rotterdam, then a short road run into the city |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Rotterdam |
| Packing | Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry. |
| Lead time | Longer than felt. Confirmed against the pattern and substrate at quote stage. |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we tell you that before you order, not after.
Sea freight into Rotterdam, then road into Amsterdam. Being close to the port keeps the inland cost low. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export.
| Any specification | 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m |
|---|
One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order.
06 / Worth knowing
Where this goes wrong, said plainly
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The wrong product for the problem
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
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Square footage quoted before the room is understood
Anyone can price a wall. Working out how much material the room actually needs usually reduces the order, which is why not everyone does it.
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Suppliers who imply a Amsterdam presence
Ask any supplier where the material is made and who carries the warranty. We make it at Palwal in Haryana and we say so on every page, including this one.
Amsterdam: questions we are actually asked
Are these wooden slat acoustic panels made in Amsterdam?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Amsterdam as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Rotterdam, roughly eighty kilometres from the city, so the inland leg stays short and the landed cost stays predictable. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What do you look at first on a Amsterdam enquiry?
Seventeenth century houses were built narrow and tall with timber floors on shared party walls. Footfall and speech travel down and sideways, which is why a resilient layer under the finish beats anything hung on a wall. On a monument you cannot change the outside and often cannot change the structure. Everything has to be done from the inside, shallow, and ideally reversible. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Will this material last in the Amsterdam climate?
Amsterdam is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls. Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would. The failure we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
How does an order actually travel to Amsterdam?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Rotterdam, then a short road run into the city, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we tell you that before you order, not after.
When are wooden slat acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
What is the minimum order and how is it packed?
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export. Any specification, 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m. One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order. Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry.
Next step
Send a plan and a section, get a real build-up
A plan and a section is enough. We will come back with a build-up, a BOQ and a delivered date, and we will say so if what you are asking for will not work.