Folded Forms Elevate Sound Absorption

A FilzFelt collaborator for nearly a decade, Bernd Benninghoff has explored a broad range of styles, manufacturing processes, and materials. One thing, however, connects all of his designs — they consistently play with light and shadow, often incorporating dimensionality, to create striking patterns paired with the softness of wool felt.

Our newest collection of wall panels from Bernd brings architectural interest through a series of panels with precise cuts that fold and bend into captivating forms. Drift, Mesa, Peak, and Valley present years of experimenting and a deep fascination with natural materials in a series of large-scale wall panels that cleverly transform along a pattern of incisions, creating dramatic angles that interact with light while maximizing sound absorption.

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About Bernd Benninghoff

Based in Mainz, Germany, Bernd Benninghoff works as a furniture designer, interior architect, and a continued collaborator for Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Since 2000, he has developed furniture, room, and exhibition concepts for international clients. For Bernd, objects and spatial context are interrelated, and the use of authentic and natural materials is core to his approach to design—all in search of meaningful design solutions and room experiences with striking character. 

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“My goal is to develop products that are easy to manufacture and to install — but at the same time generate a strong three-dimensional surface that creates a warm atmosphere and plays with light and shadow.” 

Behind the Design

The designs for Spinneybeck | FilzFelt by German designer Bernd Benninghoff have explored a wide range of styles, manufacturing processes, and materials. And now, a series of folded patterns combine techniques and methods from previous designs, elevating aesthetics through continuous experiments in process and technology. We chatted with Bernd about the evolution of his work with FilzFelt and the inspiration behind his latest collection.

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“I recently visited a building designed by Japanese architect Sanaa in southern Germany. I was fascinated by the architecture of the industrial structure that features an undulating facade of large acrylic glass modules that wrap around the entire building like a curtain. It gives the building an incredible lightness and elegance.”