Nomad System
by Jaime Salm and Roger C. Allen for Mio
$56 per 24-pack
A modular system made from recycled (and recyclable) double-walled cardboard in ten Pantone colors can be arranged into freestanding, temporary partitions without hardware or damage to existing structures.
Elbac
by Anne Kyyrö Quinn
$120 per square foot
Quinn’s bespoke sound-absorbing wall panels combine natural wool felt with three-dimensional patterning, which engenders greater surface area and flow resistance to reduce ambient noise levels.
Windowseat Chair and Ottoman
by Mike and Maaike for Haworth Collection
$4,950; $1,475
The Californian-Dutch duo treated their new lounge chair as a piece of architecture. Its walls and ceiling form a refuge from bustling open environments.
Ready Made Curtain
by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
for Kvadrat
from $442
Turning privacy into an easy DIY project, this lightweight, all-in-one curtain system includes hanging cord, wall fixings, pegs, and a selection of woven and synthetic textiles.
Frondesco
by Statue
Price upon request
A handwoven cotton cloak meets a wooden arm to form a cozy corner. The studio is working with a French company on an affordable version for 2014.
Pillow
by Joel Karlsson and Krook&Tjäder
for Karl Andersson & Söner
$255 each
Acoustic wall tiles, made of recycled fabric and PET bottles and covered in wool, are available in eight different colors, with or without a button.
Asterisk rug
by Jennifer Morla
for The Workshop Residence
$300–$600
Designer Jennifer Morla applied abstracted typefaces to cut and layered industrial felt for these made-to-order rugs that soak up sound.
Fold
by Nendo for Conde House
$7,500
Oki Sato’s geometric white oak screen sports interlocking sections to improve visual privacy from any angle.
Ruotami umbrella stand
by Ilaria Petreni for Made It
$2,360
One way to avoid peeping colleagues: Open this wall-mounted mirror and your neighbor will see his or her own face, not your workspace.
Reflex Embrace
by Toine van den Heuvel for M2L
from $8,980
As offices become more flexible and workstations more mobile, furniture systems are less task- and more comfort-oriented (plus noise-muffling).