Kiø Douglas

Framed acoustic panel

Kiø Douglas

Framed acoustic panel

Kiø Douglas is an acoustic panel made from upcycled douglas wood and is combined with our Nærø acoustic batts made from postconsumer textile waste. Kiø Beech panels are lightweight, easy to install and come in a range of different wood & textile colours.

Nærø batt: Blue

Variant:Black Coffee

Your environmental impact:

2.80 kgwaste saved per pcs

2.24 kgCO₂e footprint* per pcs

*Based on internal calculations. Including phases A1-A3, C2-C3

Product	Acoustic panel
Application	Sound absorbing wall decor
Textile	Primarily cotton and polyester
Wood species	Douglas
Thickness	64 mm
Height	984 mm
Width	584 mm
Absorption class	Expected class A
In collaboration with	Overgaard Wood
Made in	Denmark

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Kiø Douglas delivered at scale

21 kg waste saved

Novo Nordisk Hub 1 / Copenhagen, Denmark

11 kg waste saved

Kaffeværkstedet / Bjæverskov, Denmark

Project reference / a:gain showroom

"I am made from discarded wood & textile waste"

of waste saved per pcs*

CO2eq footprint per pcs*

Kiø framed acoustic panels are made out of repurposed textile felt and upcycled discarded wood from a major Danish manufacturer. The textile felt used for Kiø is produced from worn-out workwear that can no longer be used for clothing or in other secondary clothing production. We have developed a method of sorting, where we acquire pure, clean fractions, which ensures the high quality of the end product.

*Based on internal calculations. Including phases A1-A3, C2-C3

1 Collection

We take our Douglas Fir wood from a Danish wood manufacturer. The wood was discarded because of knots and cracks

2 Milling

The wood is then processed at Overgaard Wood, in Fredericia. Here the wood is first rough cut for production

3 Profiling

We seek to minimise the number of different profiles so that our manufacturing is agile. Furthermore, we always cut profiles that are optimised to the material

4 Manufacturing

The Douglas Fir is turned into one of our final products. For example our Kiø Douglas panels

What happens to textile waste in Denmark?

9kg

Of textile waste is produced by one person on average in Denmark each year. The total consumption of textiles in Denmark by all sectors comprises 15 kg per person.

65,300 tonnes of

textile waste is produced each

year in Denmark

65%

Of textile is incinerated

Even taking energy recovery into consideration, incineration is the treatment route that is the least energy-efficient and emits the most CO2 compared with reusing and recycling textile.

Source: Gaining benefits from discarded textiles – LCA of different treatment pathways

33%

Of textile is exported

Poland, Lithuania, and Bulgaria are the countries that receive the largest amounts of used textiles from the Nordic region. It is primarily in these, and a handful of other European countries, where the textiles initially "land" for sorting, after which they are often exported further around the world. The top 10 percent of reusable textiles remain for resale within European borders, while the second-best quality, accounting for about half of the textiles, is exported to Africa and the Middle East. The poorest quality of reusable textiles, accounting for about 15%, is exported to Asia, while the remaining nearly 30% is sent for rag production, recycling, mechanical recycling, and waste processing.

Source: Dakofa Dansk Kompetencecenter for Cirkulær Omstilling

0.5%

Of textile is recycled

in 2024, Denmark's government has introduced new measures on extended produced responsibility for textiles and banned the disposal of unsold and used textiles that can be reused or recycled.

Source: Folketinget, Proposal for a parliamentary resolution on extended producer responsibility for textile producers and a ban on the incineration of unsold textiles

1.5%

Of textile is stolen from containers and is assumed to be exported

Blue

Dark Grey

Light Grey

Carlsberg Green

Sprinkle Blue

Carlsberg Grey

Grey Marbled

Plain Grey

Explore our three Nærø batt colour options for Kiø Douglas. They are shades of grey and blue, which are determined by the textile waste it is produced from. We can never ensure an exact repetition of a specific nuance, from batch to batch, since our input material will always vary slightly. However, this just means that your batch is unique to your project!

Learn more about Nærø

Limited stock - Nærø batts from discarded workwear

Grey Static

Wild Ocean

Carlsberg Green

Sprinkle Blue

Carlsberg Grey

Grey Marbled

Plain Grey

We have a limited stock of Nærø batts made from discarded workwear. This variant has a slightly more textured look and feel. These come in varying shades of grey, blue and white, which are determined by the clothes it is produced from. Please reach out if you are interested in this variant.

Product variants

Black Coffee

Enjoy a luxurious, deep colour profile in our ‘Black Coffee’ wax, which will lift any room to one fit for the director. With the wood grain teetering between black and dark brown, it is a finish you will not get tired of any time soon.

Deep Sea

For those more adventurous our signature ‘Deep Sea’ blue wax will leave the wood with a fresh, yet rich blue look. Packed will colourful surprise, it a daring, yet stylish finish.

Nude

Like your honest, pure wood? Try our ‘Nude’ wax, which will appear invisible, but protect the product nonetheless, leaving you with an evergreen, classic wooden look.

Note: These renders are only indicative. We are still toning our wax. Furthermore, we always suggest seeing a colour sample before ordering.

Material characteristics

Unique characteristics of the waste material

Knots

All knots are allowed unless they affect functionality

Nærø

The textile batt of Kiø has a varied and unique appearance

Colour

Douglas will have slight variations of colour in the grain

Checks & cracks

We generally cut around larger cracks, but smaller check may occur in the wood

Acoustic performance

The acoustic performance is categorized in sound absorption classes from A-E, where class A has the highest sound absorption.

FORCE Technology tested the 50 mm thick Nærø batts directly mounted.

Class	B
Weighted absorption coeffient	0.80 (H)

Documentation journey

CE Mark	-
EPD	In progress

Downloads

Product booklet Maintenance sheet Product images EU Tax M5.1 compliance

Installation sheet Technical data sheet 3D files

What is Kiø made of and how do you source it? How much of the material is waste based?

Kiø is made from either discarded Douglas fir from a leading Danish wood manufacturer or red heart beech from discarded wooden dunnages. The Douglas fir originates in Germany and the red heart beech is treated in a French sawmill and is IPPC-certified packaging wood. The back panel is made from offcut plywood and the textile batt is at least 60% waste based. The acoustic Nærø batt that comes with it is made of worn-out textiles from a major workwear and textile maintenance company.

Does Kiø contain any hazardous substances?

No, the materials from Kiø enter our manufacturing line clean and we only treat the wood with a waterborne wax or waterborne lacquer. The textile is bound by a PET binder, which does not evaporate.

What is most important for a good end result?

The subfloor must be clean and dry and must not deviate more than 2 mm over a 2-meter straight surface.

The subfloor should be tested with a pull-off adhesion test. We recommend a test result a of minimum 2,0 MPa

Make moisture measurements in the room and in the subfloor.

See the installations sheet for more information on how to mount the floor.

Where and how is Kiø manufactured?

The material is sawn, planed, and cut to length at our partner Overgaard Wood in Fredericia. The panel is then joined together with soft nails and a regular one-component waterborne PVAc wood glue.

What surface treatment is required after mounting?

The end grain brick needs sanding and a surface treatment. See the specification from the manufacturer of the surface treatment.

Is the material recyclable?

Yes, the wood can be sorted as ‘Wood’ and the textile batt as 'Textile’ at a recycling station. We also offer take-back services for reuse or remanufacturing into as-new products.

Can I order a different size or colour of Kiø than your standard variants?

For larger projects, such as a whole office building or an entire floor, we can have new colours developed. For smaller projects, we don’t offer treatments outside of our standard assortment. We do not offer Kiø in other sizes.

How can I adjust or alter Kiø post-purchase?

We do not encourage altering the panel itself. The whole panel can be adjusted vertically by about 1 cm with the fittings provided, making mounting easier. Furthermore, the panel is adjustable horizontally by sliding the panel across the fittings. The wood can be treated like any other wooden product. It can be repainted, stripped, sawn, planed, etc.

How should I handle the Kiø panel to not damage it?

To be certain that the surface treatment is not damaged unnecessarily, do not take the panel out of its original packaging prior to the moment you need to install it. If you do need to check the quality of the panels or have concerns over the finish, be sure to handle it with care; if you need to re-package the material. The wax finish is very sturdy, but ultimately not completely resistant to scratching.

How can I adjust or alter Kiø post-purchase?

See our FAQ page or contact sales for more info