What is Acoustic Lighting?

Simply put, acoustic lighting combines sound absorption properties with the standard functions of lighting fixtures. Acoustic lighting fixtures use sound-absorbing materials, such as foam or fiber, to reduce noise reflections and reverberations in a space; acoustic lighting fixtures are designed to provide illumination and sound reduction.

Too loud or too quiet?

A noisy office environment is not only a productivity killer; it can also contribute to employee stress and the perception of no personal privacy. Did you know that a virtually silent work atmosphere, while nearly impossible to achieve, can also lead to adverse side effects on productivity and well-being? Understanding that the extreme ends of the noise scale are not desirable, the objective is to transform the necessary sounds of office space into background tones that are not distracting.
The reduction and “muffling” of everyday office sounds can be assisted by acoustic elements in the workplace, including acoustic lighting fixtures. Materials with sound-absorbing characteristics reduce the reflection of the sound by deforming the wave. Most light fixtures are built with smooth, hard surfaces that do not distort sound waves. The addition of acoustic material enables these luminaires to play a role in the reduction of noise.

Sound-dampening suspended linear lighting. Not just for offices.

Suspended linear lighting delivers consistent, beautiful illumination to large and small spaces while also adding stunning design and sound reduction properties. These features are not only beneficial for offices as they can be desired in education, healthcare, libraries, and retail environments.

The Lumato Slēk Acoustic series is a suspended linear fixture paired with an acoustic baffle to provide versatile illumination and substantial sound dampening for various commercial, civic, and educational spaces. Lumato also offers acoustic “companions” for the Slēk, designed to complement any room with a clean design style and visual appeal that improves acoustics and reduces unwanted noise.

Lumato specializes in creating linear LED products designed to enhance the visual quality of architectural spaces. The company was founded on the belief that LED technology can and should lead to creating a product that fully recognizes and achieves the important balance between form and function.