Offices and similar workplaces are places where many people carry out their workday routine, using the same equipment and resources over and over again, and which, in addition, are visited by customers and visitors who will form an opinion of the company, in part, thanks to the image transmitted by the decoration and furniture of the room. For this reason, fitted wardrobes, shelves and made-to-measure furniture are the most commonly used elements when fitting and decorating an office. The pieces of furniture have to be aesthetically pleasing, and at the same time, very resistant, functional and have a large storage capacity. - Fitted wardrobes: they are widely used in housing, and increasingly so in offices as well. They stand out for their high storage capacity, adaptability to any available space, and for their ability to easily and quickly hide folders, papers and a multitude of elements that convey the feeling of disorder. Fitted wardrobes may have wood doors and wood interiors, as well as other finishes using melamine, lacquer, etc. - Shelves: Shelves are without a doubt the first element used in any office or similar workplace, thanks to their versatility and also because they are an option that is usually more economical than fitted wardrobes. There are very decorative modular systems with a large storage capacity, such as the Spigolo systems by the Spigogroup technical carpentry, which are very resistant and have a spectacular design. - Made-to-measure furniture: There is no questioning the versatility and advantages offered by made-to-measure furniture, manufactured with the specific needs of each client in mind. They often include modules with fitted wardrobes or shelves, and offer an infinite range of finishes. The only downside ofmade-to-measure furniture is that, depending on the materials chosen and the complexity of the work, they can turn out to be more expensive. However, they take better advantage of spaces that would otherwise be impossible to use, and that is also a financial advantage. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - Made-to-measure furniture made with phenolic panels or phenolic boards - 5 Advantages of fitted wardrobes, the kings of made-to-measure furniture - Wood ceilings and the use of the false ceilings for acoustic conditioning in rooms
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The search for warmth and a decorative design results, on many occasions, in the decision to use wood in some of the most visible elements of a building, such as inner linings, or ceilings and false ceilings in different rooms. If there is a solution above all others which offers that warmth, and turns stark areas (corridors, common rooms and passage areas, etc.) into habitable spaces, it is wood panelling made with solid wood slats. The use of solid wood slats in wood ceilings, wood walls, and inner linings and exteriors offers a versatility that is hard to beat, as it can be used vertically or horizontally, in interiors or exteriors, with concave or convex curves, in waves and so on, adapting to any space. There are at least two inner linings systems that employ wood slats: one consists of solid wood boards joined together and placed perpendicularly to the wall or ceiling to conceal and protect it (Grid System); and the other consists of MDF wood slats joined together with cross slats and placed in parallel although showing the rectangular face with the largest surface area (Linear System). Both can have a fire retardant treatment to protect them from the fire and a vast catalogue of measures and distances between wood slats. There is also the possibility of choosing natural varnished wood slats (beech, oak, cherry, maple and wenge) or melamine or lacquered wood slats. If you would like to see some examples of this type of wood panelling you can visit the Spigoline website. It is a division of Spigogroup dedicated to manufacturing and installing wood panelling using wood slats. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - Behaviour of wood ceilings and wood panelling when exposed to fire - 12 Wood ceilings by Spigogroup - Isophonic technical doors and fire-resistant technical doors. What are they? What are they for?
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The acoustic conditioning of a room allows for controlled reverberation time, thereby reducing the time that sound remains after it has been emitted. Although it is true that acoustic conditioning is advisable in any space, in some spaces it is particularly important because of the use which is made of the room. In these cases the acoustic conditioning requires a prior study followed by the installation, of acoustic panels made of sound-absorbent wood both in the wood panelling of the walls and in the acoustic ceilings (in some cases consisting of a false ceiling). This is the case in: . 1. Boardrooms: every single word uttered in a boardroom must be heard, so painstaking acoustic conditioning is required and this in turn needs acoustic panels on both walls and ceilings. 2. Music rooms: these rooms are the most demanding from the point of view of acoustic conditioning, as they are rooms especially designed to achieve and record the highest possible sound quality. In addition, even the slightest reverberation, even if our ears are unable to detect it, could end up ruining a musical recording. In these cases the use of acoustic material is done in a very sophisticated manner, and in coordination with soundproofing tasks. 3. Exhibition halls: the atmosphere of serenity and tranquillity offered by these large rooms for the enjoyment of art requires acoustic conditioning to control the echo produced by whispers and conversations. 4. Theatres and auditoriums: the use of acoustic panels in wall covering and in acoustic ceilings of these rooms is usually massive, as they are large halls designed for listening to musical and theatrical performances, in many cases without artificial sound amplification. 5. Classrooms in universities and other educational institutions: this is a similar case to that of theatres, with the peculiarity that, in this case, the spectators (i.e., students) also issue sounds (i.e., speak), and this should also be taken into account when assessing the needs of the room from the point of view of its acoustic conditioning. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - Using wood acoustic panels for acoustic conditioning in theatres, auditoriums and concert halls - From wood ceilings to toilets made with phenolic panel, from wood doors to fitted wardrobes andmade-to-measure furniture: to speak of Spigogroup is to speak of wood projects - Wood ceilings: over 30 different models of sound-absorbent wood panels
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There is an acoustic effect that occurs in some rooms, in which sound seems to remain in the air more than it should. This is a very annoying effect when trying to follow a speech or conversation or when attempting to enjoy a musical performance. This effect is produced by the premises' deficient acoustic conditioning that does not control sound "reverberation time." For the proper acoustic conditioning of a room, we recommend using acoustic panels of sound-absorbent wood, that allow control of the sounds "reverberation time" and ensure optimum levels of intelligibility. These acoustic panels are special wood panels used for installing wood ceilings, different false ceiling models and in wood walls. Thanks to the different combinations of channels (on the visible side) and circular holes (on the hidden size), the acoustic panels provide acoustic conditioning for every project. Although it is recommended that the installation be done by a professional, the assembly system is very simple and quick. Basically, a metal frame is installed on which the acoustic panels are placed and joined with a tongue and groove system, until the acoustic ceilings and walls with this type of special wood panelling are complete. This system is applicable for fixed wood ceilings, removable wood ceilings, and wood walls, or walls withwood panelling, where you can install both horizontal acoustic panels and vertical acoustic panels. If you want to learn more about the installation conditions, as well as the various models and finishes available for acoustic panels by Spigogroup, visit the website of its Spigoacustic division. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - What is soundproofing? What is acoustic conditioning? Is it the same? - The importance of acoustic conditioning in an office environment using sound-absorbent wood - Using wood acoustic panels for acoustic conditioning in theatres, auditoriums and concert halls
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