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Acupanel® was never meant to be just another wall panel.

It was born from a question our founder, Laurence Freed, asked over 40 years ago:

“What if the walls of everyday people could be crafted with the same care, precision, and beauty as luxury furniture?”

Laurence’s journey with wood began in the 1970s, in a dusty veneer mill in East London.

Back then, he wasn’t thinking about trends. He was learning the old-school way, hands-on in sawmills, alongside craftsmen who treated timber with reverence.

He spent decades rising through the industry.

In the 1980s, he began specialising in premium African veneers, sourced from the heart of Ghana.

And it didn’t stop there.

By the late 80s and early 90s, Laurence was furnishing yachts, private jets, and Rolls-Royce dashboards with rare burls and exotic cuts.

He became a trusted name in the world of wood veneer, known for sourcing the near-impossible.

But through it all, one value never changed:

Quality that lasts.

So when it came time to create something new for the modern home, Laurence asked:

What if we could bring that same premium craftsmanship to wall panels?

What if a panel could be built like fine furniture?

What if it could transform not just how a room looks, but how it sounds and feels?

And with that, Acupanel® was born.

The world’s first out-of-the-box acoustic slat wall panel.

It combined real wood veneer with engineered acoustic felt to reduce noise, improve ambience, and bring natural warmth to any space.

No mess. No staining. No heavy tools. Just instant transformation.

Since then, many have tried to imitate what we created. Panels that look similar, sound similar, even claim the same results.

But here's what we've noticed. When you really live with something, up close, every day, you begin to notice the difference.

The way light dances across real wood grain.

The touch of premium materials.

The way silence settles into a room.

That’s why we’ve never cut corners.

Never chased mass production.

Never compromised.

Every Acupanel® is crafted with precision, hand-oiled by our team, and backed with recycled acoustic felt that works.

Because when you’re investing in your home, your sanctuary, you deserve something you’ll never regret.

Acupanel® doesn’t just transform walls.

It transforms the feeling of the entire room.

The warmth. The stillness. The sense of arrival.

The kind of upgrade that makes you pause for a moment... and exhale.

Welcome to the original.

Welcome to Acupanel®.