Product · Acoustic
Product · InnDex 62 · Evidence provided · Moderate specification risk
Wood-veneer acoustic panel with gypsum core, recycled content, and inherent fire resistance.
Figura+ is a wall/ceiling acoustic panel system combining high-density fibre-gypsum (94% recycled) with recycled-PET backing and real wood veneer. It addresses the specifier's constraint that acoustic performance, fire safety, low-emission credentials, and biophilic material expression are rarely integrated without chemical flame retardants or trade-offs in transparency. Sound absorption is tuned via perforation pattern and cavity depth; fire resistance derives from gypsum chemistry, not additives. Multiple third-party certifications (EPD, FSC, M1, AgBB, Blue Angel) document environmental and health claims.
Figura+ combines a high-density fibre-gypsum core with 94% recycled content, recycled-PET backing, and real wood veneer to deliver a wall and ceiling acoustic panel that addresses the uncomfortable specification trade-off between acoustic performance, fire safety, and interior material honesty. The differentiation is that fire resistance comes from gypsum's inherent chemistry rather than chemical flame retardants, which removes a common compliance-versus-occupant-health tension in health-sensitive sectors — and the EPD, FSC, M1, AgBB, and Blue Angel certification stack provides a level of third-party environmental and health transparency that most competitors in this product category do not match. Acoustic performance is tunable through perforation pattern and cavity depth, but this also means specification is not straightforward — there is no universal absorption coefficient, and retrofitting or field-tuning after installation is limited, so the acoustic design needs to be settled before specification. Gypsum's moisture sensitivity is the environmental constraint: Figura+ is not suitable for wet or high-humidity environments without additional envelope protection, which excludes a significant segment of institutional applications. Real wood veneer adds cost, and FSC chain-of-custody complexity increases specification friction for procurement teams under cost pressure. The product is well positioned for commercial office, education, and dry healthcare interiors where the combination of acoustic performance, wellness certification narrative, and material honesty can be justified — but field acoustic performance data across varied installation contexts is still thin relative to established mineral-wool competitors.
Product exists and is marketed by established Scandinavian manufacturer (Gustafs). Certifications (FSC, Blue Angel, M1, AgBB) are verifiable third-party claims. EPD availability claimed but not accessed in this review. Recycled-content percentages stated (94% gypsum core, PET backing) but detailed bill-of-materials and lifecycle impact not independently confirmed. Sound absorption performance (Class C–A range) depends critically on perforation pattern and installation depth — no single fixed rating provided; this is typical but requires specifier knowledge to avoid misapplication. Fire performance claim (no chemical retardants) aligns with gypsum chemistry but no independent fire-test certificate visible in excerpt. Deployment scale unknown; no case study data provided. Product appears in active production (last modified Oct 2025) and marketed as standard offering, not pilot.
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