Noise in Open-Plan Offices: The Quiet Compromise of Modern Workplaces

Nov. 6, 2026, 10:28 a.m.

Noise has become an accepted part of modern office culture. It is a quiet compromise that the debate around open-plan offices often overlooks. That debate tends to emphasize collaboration, quick communication, and easy information sharing. Less attention is paid to how the same environment can reduce the productivity and well-being of the people who work in it.

How Much Does Lost Focus Cost Companies? More Than They Think.

Oct. 25, 2026, 2:21 p.m.

Open-plan offices were originally designed to streamline repetitive administrative work and give managers greater oversight. However, they also introduced a side effect that is difficult to reconcile with the demands of today's knowledge-based work: noise. Constant background noise fragments attention and makes it harder for employees to achieve the level of concentration required to complete complex, often highly demanding tasks.

SilentLab is heading to the ORGATEC trade show with a new product

Sept. 21, 2026, 10:11 a.m.

Two years ago, at ORGATEC 2024, we introduced the revolutionary GEN4 range of acoustic pods, setting a new standard for modern workspaces. This year, the story continues.

How to Create Conditions for Focused Work

May 7, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Focus isn’t just about silence. It emerges from a combination of conditions, where light plays a crucial role. What should it meet to truly support both performance and wellbeing?

Premium banking: when privacy is essential

Jan. 29, 2026, 11:13 a.m.

Premium banking is built on trust. Conversations about investments, family wealth or long-term financial strategies require maximum discretion, calm and focus. Yet many banks today operate in open-office environments that do not naturally provide these conditions. This is where a new solution emerges: creating a private zone within an open office that meets the expectations of premium clients — without the need for construction work and without sacrificing flexibility.

GEN4 comfort, designed around you

Nov. 18, 2025, 1:32 p.m.

Every detail of the GEN4 range was designed with one thing in mind — you. How you think. How you focus. How you feel in your workspace. GEN4 is the fourth generation of SilentLab’s acoustic pods — a fully customizable solution that combines cutting-edge technology, superior comfort, and human-centered design. Behind its clean architecture lies a carefully engineered balance of light, air, and sound. Because comfort is not a coincidence — it’s science.

How the environment influences performance

Oct. 2, 2025, 10:25 a.m.

Productivity in the office is not only about employee motivation, their skills, or well-structured processes. A key factor is also the environment in which people spend their working day. Our ability to concentrate and deliver quality performance is strongly influenced by noise levels, air quality, and lighting. These are often elements we take for granted—until they stop working as they should.

Workspaces that last

July 17, 2025, 2:50 p.m.

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have. Companies today face rising pressure: from regulations, clients and employees, to rethink how they use space. A beautiful office is no longer enough. The new challenge? Designing a workplace that evolves and endures.

SilentLab receives second Red Dot Award

May 5, 2025, 1:36 p.m.

SilentLab is rewriting the history of product design, having won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for the second time. This achievement reinforces SilentLab’s leading position in the field of high-end acoustic product design.

Why does silence matter?

April 16, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

When was the last time you experienced true silence at work? Not the awkward kind when no one knows what to say, but the kind where ideas are born, and your mind finally gets the space to breathe. In today’s world of constant notifications, shared open spaces, and endless background noise, silence has become a rarity. And that’s exactly why we’re starting to fight for it again - as a key element of a healthy and productive work environment.

Light affects both performance and health

March 4, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

The right lighting can improve focus, boost productivity, and support mental well-being. Lighting doesn’t just affect how we see - it influences how we feel and how efficiently we work. In modern workspaces, where we spend a significant part of the day, the quality of light plays a crucial role.

Meet SilentLab at Europe’s Top Events 2025

Jan. 29, 2025, 1:36 p.m.

The year 2025 will be full of new opportunities for SilentLab! We are heading to key European trade fairs to showcase our revolutionary GEN4 acoustic pod series and the concept of office landscaping offering flexible and inspiring workspaces that seamlessly adapt to the evolving needs of users.

How Office Landscaping Transforms Offices

Dec. 11, 2024, 11:07 a.m.

The ideal office should provide a space for various work routines – from deep focus to energetic team collaboration. But what if such an office could also adapt to new demands and ways of working? That’s exactly what office landscaping offers – an approach that transforms the office environment into a flexible and efficient system.

Discover the future of workspaces

Oct. 14, 2024, 5 p.m.

SilentLab is thrilled to meet you at Orgatec 2024 in Cologne from October 22-25. Come and experience how we’re transforming the future of work environments with the world premiere of our revolutionary GEN4 acoustic pods – a product line that redefines the meaning of office comfort and design.

FEEL WELL WORK WELL

April 24, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

In today’s competitive business world, employee wellbeing is key to success. Leaders are now prioritizing environments that boost productivity and support a healthy work-life balance. This article offers tips on making your office a hub of wellbeing and efficiency.

Silentlab’s MICROOFFICE: A Haven of Quiet and Calm

Nov. 23, 2023, 7:40 p.m.

Silentlab‘s range of portable acoustic office pods titled MICROOFFICE® aims to bring silence back into corporate work environments. With the rise of collaborative spaces in work settings, we concur silence will now indeed become golden….

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Silentlab introduces a new product for manufacturing, logistics and office environments: the SPARK FAMILY product line

Nov. 23, 2023, 10:57 a.m.

Silentlab, a Czech manufacturer of acoustic design furniture, presents a new product innovation: the MICROOFFICE® SPARK⁴ soundproof meeting room. The highly durable acoustic room belongs to this year’s new SPARK FAMILY product line. This “quiet zone” can work in demanding production and logistics areas, healthcare facilities, and traditional office environments. The MICROOFFICE® SPARK⁴ differs from previous “booths” in particular by its highly resistant outer surface. It is made of powder-coated steel and can seat up to four people.

Meet SPARK⁴

Oct. 18, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

We’re thrilled to introduce new member of SPARK FAMILY. This innovative acoustic pod is suitable for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and office environments, thanks to its low-maintenance powder-coated steel exterior.

Investing in office acoustics is very effective, says Silentlab boss

Oct. 11, 2023, 11:27 a.m.

Research shows that appropriate acoustics in the office play an essential role in employee performance. It is worth addressing at the design stage, but there are also measures that can be implemented in existing spaces. “Investments in good acoustics pay off even in the most demanding cases within about half a year,” says Jaroslav Vendl, head of Silentlab, in an interview.

MICROOFFICE® also now available at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Sept. 19, 2023, 8:38 a.m.

One of Europe‘s leading business schools, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides an excellent education in management and finance. In 2022 the school completely modernized its student-faicing working areas.

3 tips to create the best place to work and increase productivity

Aug. 21, 2023, 9:02 a.m.

I’m sure you know this feeling. You walk into a room and it feels like home. Everything is just fine-tuned to the last detail and fits together. It happens to us in restaurants, galleries, theaters, but rarely in offices. What is it? Can environmental aesthetics increase productivity?

Introducing a special collaboration: Silentlab & Brunner UK Showroom in London!

Aug. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

This exciting partnership blossomed after Silentlab’s exhibit at the Brunner showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week, fueled by the wonderful feedback received. Immerse yourself in the serene ambience created by our revolutionary acoustic pods in this bustling urban setting. Join us at the Brunner UK Showroom, located in the heart of Clerkenwell, where we proudly showcase our extraordinary MICROOFFICE® models, forming an electrifying alliance that redefines workspace solutions.

Another Case study is out, see it for yourself.

June 23, 2023, 11:33 a.m.

The fast-growing Contentful GmbH is one of the most respected software companies in Germany, yet it still retains the spirit of a startup as it helps businesses build unique digital experiences. Their intention was to create a new standard for dynamic work environments while preserving the energy of a successful startup, expanding the workspace and bringing life and light into the office. The entire concept was taken on by designers from the toi toi toi creative studio, who implemented their inclusive design approach into an incredible five-storey newly constructed building in Berlin with a vision to combine modern open space with sustainable materials and vintage elements.

Discover the joint CASE STUDY of Silentlab and VERTI

June 7, 2023, 12:11 p.m.

“Simple, elegant, fully functional and focused on specific clientele.” That was the assignment for the new offices and meeting space at the law firm Kocian Solc Balastik. What is important to the law firm in meetings with clients is a representative appearance and high discretion, which has to be matched by the interior of the meeting rooms. In order to achieve maximum noise reduction, as well as to maintain the elegance and airiness of the whole concept.

Silentlab @ NeoCon | Chicago | June 12-14, 2023

May 25, 2023, 12:36 p.m.

We are thrilled to announce our participation at NeoCon in Chicago, where we will be showcasing our revolutionary acoustic solutions as well as launching new product from MICROOFFICE® range.

Visit us at international trade fairs

April 27, 2023, 1:05 p.m.

Try out the new MICROOFFICE® SPARK and other products at some of the international trade fairs we are attending this year. Come and see the latest trends from the world of design, architecture and furniture as well as the latest Silentlab product innovations.

Avast Offices – Prague

Dec. 1, 2022, 12:45 p.m.

CAPEXUS redesigned the expansive Avast offices with improved functionality and flexibility for a hybrid model in Prague, and we were part of it! With the goal to provide flexible and welcoming office spaces, the seven-month redevelopment included products such as MICROOFFICE PRIME and MICROOFFICE QUADRIO.

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Czech Company Silentlab Wins Prestigious Global Prize—Archiproducts Design Awards 2022

Nov. 29, 2022, 1:58 p.m.

The Czech company Silentlab won a prize at the international Archiproducts Design Awards 2022 (ADA) with its MICROOFFICE® REALM well-being acoustic meeting room. The new acoustic meeting room, which the domestic manufacturer launched this spring, won its second international design award just five months after being launched. The awards ceremony for the seventh annual prestigious ADA 2022 was held on 23 November in Milan. Silentlab won its first prize there, the Archiproducts Design Awards Winner 2020, for the MICROOFFICE® QUADRIO.

Silentlab to Present Unique Functionality of MICROOFFICE® Acoustic Interior Office Pods at International Orgatec 2022 Fair

Oct. 12, 2022, 2:46 p.m.

The Czech company Silentlab, a leading manufacturer of acoustic office furniture, will attend the ORGATEC 2022 fair for the third time in a row and will present its MICROOFFICE® acoustic rooms full of new functions there. Silentlab will show the latest technological functions, such as pro-cognitive lighting, air conditioning and much more. The prestigious international fair focused on office space and working environments will take place in Cologne, Germany, from 25 to 29 October 2022.

Orgatec 2022: News unveiling, party and show

Oct. 1, 2022, 3:04 p.m.

Interested in news from the world of flexible working? Want to experience a great party and be there when our new products see the light of day for the first time? Don’t miss the next edition of the international trade fair Orgatec, which will reopen its doors after four years. The fair takes place from 25-29 October in Cologne. You will find our stand E-060 in Hall 10.1.