Unika Vaev

What Unika Vaev does

Unika Vaev is a privately held US manufacturer of decorative acoustic solutions, founded in 1975 in North Franklin, Connecticut, and operating under sub-brands including Ecoustic® (acoustic panels, ceiling tiles, baffles, and screens), Fraster (wool felt rugs), ScreenTrak® (modular acoustic screens), and UV Studio (custom design services). The company's product portfolio centers on sound-absorbing materials — PET felt cores, wool felt, and digitally printed acoustic surfaces — applied to walls, ceilings, floors, lighting, and partitions, with performance ratings such as NRC 0.55–0.75 and certifications including Cradle-to-Cradle, Declare low-VOC, and ASTM E84 Class B. Customization is a core capability, delivered through UV Studio's tier 1–4 custom design service and exclusive partnerships with Wilsonart (500+ digitally printed patterns), Pavoni (Italian leather-faced tiles), and designers including Eliza Redmann, Stefan Borselius, Instyle, and Abstracta.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time project-based sales of acoustic products and custom solutions at NET per-job pricing, with a 50% deposit required on order placement and the balance due prior to shipment; technical services such as estimating, shop drawings, and renderings are bundled into project pricing. Its go-to-market is a direct-to-specifier B2B model executed through 50+ US sales representatives, Canadian rep coverage, international distribution partners in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and the UAE, the Dallas showroom/warehouse, the Material Bank sample marketplace, and industry events including NeoCon and the METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab. Customer segments span corporate offices (Google, Uber, LinkedIn, YouTube, CBRE), education (Princeton University, University of Copenhagen), healthcare (Aspen Dental, Hvidovre Hospital), hospitality (Westpac, Beyond Bank), sports (Jacksonville Jaguars), retail (Levi's), and government (NSW Department of Justice), with no public revenue disclosure and no institutional funding on record.

Name

Unika Vaev

Legal name

Unika Vaev

Website

https://unikavaev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unika Vaev is a 50-year-old US manufacturer of decorative acoustic products — panels, ceiling tiles, baffles, lighting, screens, and wool felt rugs — sold primarily on a project basis to architects and corporate, education, healthcare, and government specifiers across North America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Product Sales: One-time sale of decorative acoustic products including panels, ceiling tiles, baffles, screens, and lighting. Products are priced on a per-job basis with NET pricing. Orders require 50% deposit with balance due prior to shipment.
2. Custom Acoustic Solutions: Custom product sales including modified standard products, bespoke designs, and custom branding solutions. Custom orders also require 50% deposit and are priced per project specifications.
3. Acoustic Felt Rugs: Sale of Fraster wool felt rugs available in standard patterns or custom designs. Rugs can be produced within 48 hours of design approval.
4. Technical Services: Services including estimating, shop drawings, and renderings included as part of acoustic planning needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unika Vaev designs, manufactures, and sells decorative acoustic products for commercial interiors, including sound-absorbing wall panels, ceiling tiles, baffles, floor and desk screens, acoustic lighting, and wool felt rugs. Products are sold under the Ecoustic® brand and Fraster felt rug line, with customization available through UV Studio and exclusive digitally printed patterns via the Wilsonart partnership.

Product overview

Unika Vaev is a decorative acoustic solutions company founded in 1975 that evolved from a textile-focused venture into a leader in sound-absorbing products for commercial interiors. The company's portfolio centers on the Ecoustic® brand of acoustic panels, ceiling tiles, baffles, and screens, complemented by the Fraster Felt Rug collection of acoustic floor coverings. Design collaborations include the Wilsonart Pattern Collection (digitally printed acoustic products featuring Wilsonart's laminate design library with 500+ patterns across wood grains, textures, abstracts, and optical solids) and the Pelle Collection featuring Italian leather-faced tiles by Pavoni. The company offers extensive customization capabilities through UV Studio, producing tier 1 to tier 4 custom products including custom branding, printed panels, and bespoke acoustic solutions. Products serve diverse industries including corporate offices, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and public buildings across North America, Canada, and international markets. The portfolio spans wall panels, ceiling systems, acoustic lighting, floor screens, and rugs with colorway options ranging from 27 to 325+ patterns depending on the product line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecoustic®: Brand name for Unika Vaev's acoustic decorative products including panels, ceiling tiles, and baffles.
• Fraster
• UV Studio
• ScreenTrak®

Products and services

• Ecoustic Panel Collection High-performance sound-absorbing wall and ceiling panels available in multiple thicknesses and configurations with felt-faced surfaces, for architects and designers specifying commercial interiors.
• Acoustic Ceiling Products Decorative acoustic ceiling tiles, baffles, fins, and suspended systems for sound absorption in commercial interiors.
• Acoustic Wall Panels Sound-absorbing wall panels available in various patterns, prints, and finishes for decorative interior applications.
• Acoustic Lighting Sound-absorbing light fixtures including baffles and pendants that combine illumination with acoustic performance.
• Floor and Desk Screens Portable sound-absorbing screens and partitions for floor and desk applications providing privacy and noise reduction.
• Fraster Felt Rug Collection 100% wool felt rugs available in 35+ colorways with custom shape and size options. Biodegradable, VOC-free, suitable for high-traffic areas.
• UV Studio Custom Design Services Custom acoustic product design services including custom branding, art, printing, acoustical baffles, decorative panels, acoustic lighting, and decorative ceiling tiles for architects and interior designers.
• Wilsonart Pattern Acoustic Products Acoustic products featuring exclusive digitally printed patterns from Wilsonart's Laminate Design Collection, including 325+ non-sampled patterns, wood grains, abstracts, stone & steel patterns, and textures.
• Pelle Collection Leather-faced acoustic tiles featuring Pavoni Italian leather craftsmanship with PET felt backing, available in three design profiles (Volante, Affarone, Strisce) with NRC rating of 0.55 (direct fix) to 0.75 (2" airgap).
• Folded Poetry Collection Multi-dimensional geometric acoustic tiles by designer Eliza Redmann featuring striking contemporary designs in 117 colorways.
• Pinnacle Modular Wall System Modular wall system featuring 187 colorways designed for both wall and ceiling applications with custom mounting options.
• Artisan Acoustic Wallcovering Sound-absorbing wallcovering utilizing Ecoustic Panel multi-layered product with digitally printed custom patterns, graphics, or photographs.
• Ecoustic Versa Ceiling Tile Award-winning (Archello Best Ceiling of the Year 2025) acoustic ceiling tile featuring innovative design.
• Ecoustic Bio Tile Sustainable acoustic tile made from bio-based materials, winner of Metropolis' Planet Positive Award 2025.
• Air-X Acoustic Tile Ceiling-suspended sound absorber featuring geometric and nature-inspired modules including flowers, snowflakes, leaves, and abstract figures designed by Stefan Borselius, available in 78 colorways.
• Light Blade Baffle Sound-absorbing baffle with integrated LED lighting in a sleek design that addresses illumination challenges.
• Radius Panel Acoustic wall panel designed for curved surfaces with sound absorption capabilities.
• Beam Sound Absorbing Baffle Elegant rectilinear box baffle for sound absorption, designed for both small and large spaces.
• Light Beam Rectilinear box baffle with inset LED lighting for combined acoustic absorption and illumination.
• Acoustic Coffered Ceiling Tile Collection Recessed ceiling tiles available in two depths as inverted or standard configurations for decorative acoustic ceilings.
• Measure Baffle Sound-absorbing baffle system with universal mounting options for versatile ceiling installations.
• Ecoustic Ceiling Flats Decorative acoustic ceiling tiles available in 296 colorways across a wide range of colors and finishes.
• VisualAcoustiq Custom graphic design acoustic panels allowing creation of any custom graphic, logo, or photograph for personalized interiors.
• Chaos Magnetic Ceiling Baffle Revolutionary magnetic ceiling baffle system designed for seamless installation and architectural elegance.
• ScreenTrak Percussion Dynamic acoustic screen solution merging aesthetics with high-performance sound management, digitally printed on both sides.
• ScreenTrak Tenor Acoustic screen crafted from 0.47" solid color core panels with digital printing on both sides.
• Ecoustic Weave Panel Woven texture acoustic panel with 27 colorways featuring intersecting lines that create a subtle woven effect. Winner of Archello's Best Wall Finish of the Year 2025.
• Ecoustic Loft New acoustic product design introduced in 2025 featuring distinctive aesthetic qualities.
• Ecoustic Neilson Tile Acoustic wall tile system featuring Neilson design, winner of Good Design Award.
• Lily Acoustic Light Acoustic lighting fixture suspended from ceilings for combined illumination and sound absorption, winner of Interior Design's Best of Year Award.
• Holly Acoustic Light Acoustic globe light fixture, winner of Interior Design's Best of Year Award 2022.
• Ecoustic Arbor Alto Ceiling-suspended acoustic baffle designed for easy assembly and suspension using Unika Vaev mounting systems.
• Ecoustic Solid Color Core (SCC) Sound-absorbing solid core panels with through-color availability in a wide range of hues including softer neutrals, earth tones, and saturated colors.
• Ecoustic Dual Panel Collection Dual-layer acoustic panel system with 64 colorways available.
• Ecoustic V Panel Collection V-pattern acoustic wall panels with 32 colorways for decorative sound absorption.
• Ecoustic U Panel Collection U-groove acoustic panel collection with vertical linear groove designs.
• Ecoustic Screen Panel Collection Double-sided felt-faced panels with visible cores, available in 38 colorways for space division.
• Acoustic Panel Prints Collection Digitally printed acoustic panels featuring art, logos, messages, or curated Wilsonart laminate patterns using state-of-the-art high-resolution digital printing on sound-absorbing panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound absorption coefficient NRC 0.55-0.75 depending on installation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WilsonartcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive collaboration offering digitally printed patterns extracted from Wilsonart's Laminate Design Collection, available only on specific Unika Vaev acoustic products. Features natural wood grains, stone and steel patterns, impressive designs, and innovative textures across 500+ patterns.
• CISCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeiling Interior Systems Construction Association partnership for industry collaboration and standards development.
• AIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Institute of Architects continuing education provider, offering educational content for architects on acoustic solutions.
• NCACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Council on Acoustics - 2023 Platinum Sponsor for industry advancement in acoustics.
• PavonicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner of the Pelle Collection featuring Italian leather craftsmanship. Pavoni's distinguished leathers, recognized for their use in prestigious brands, are applied to acoustic panels combining performance with luxury aesthetics.
• Eliza RedmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration for the Folded Poetry Collection - a multi-dimensional expression featuring geometric shapes and patterns for acoustic panels.
• InstylecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple product collaborations including Ecoustic Weave Panel, six new acoustic products, and Ecoustic Bio Ellipse and Bio Tile collections featuring plant-based materials.
• AbstractacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Vika Collection including acoustic floor screens and lighted floor screens, and Airbloom modules for partitioning.
• Material BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct samples available through Material Bank for designers and architects to request and evaluate products.
• Stefan BorseliusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner of Air-X ceiling-suspended sound absorber modules inspired by symbols, typography, and letters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Armstrong Ceiling Solutions: Armstrong World Industries' ceiling and wall solutions division offers acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and grid systems. It is a broad incumbent serving commercial construction with overlapping decorative and acoustic capability relevant to Unika Vaev's portfolio.
• Knauf AMF: Knauf AMF is a major European manufacturer of acoustic ceiling systems and wall panels. It is a broad incumbent offering both commodity and design-led acoustic solutions at scale across commercial construction, overlapping with Unika Vaev's ceiling and wall offerings.

Direct peers

• Offecct (Flokk): Offecct, part of Flokk, designs and manufactures acoustic panels, furniture, and sound-absorbing solutions for public spaces. It is a direct peer with comparable product design DNA and strong European specification presence.
• Carnegie Fabrics: Carnegie Fabrics offers acoustic textile solutions including Xorel and Soundfix acoustic panels for commercial interiors. It is a direct peer in the design-led acoustic fabric and panel space serving architects and designers.
• Caimi Brevetti: Caimi Brevetti is an Italian design manufacturer of decorative acoustic panels including the Snowsound system. It directly competes with Unika Vaev in the design-forward acoustic panel category, especially relevant given the Italian leather Pelle Collection.
• 3form: 3form (a Hunter Douglas company) manufactures architectural acoustic surfaces including Varia and Sola acoustic panels. It is a direct peer providing design-driven acoustic solutions for commercial interiors.
• BAUX: BAUX is a Swedish design-led manufacturer of acoustic panels and tiles made from sustainable materials. It directly competes with Unika Vaev in the design-forward acoustic panel segment for commercial interiors.
• Abstracta: Abstracta is a Swedish manufacturer of acoustic products including screens, baffles, and modules. It is a direct peer and also an explicit collaboration partner of Unika Vaev on the Vika Collection and Airbloom modules.
• Saint-Gobain Ecophon: Saint-Gobain Ecophon manufactures acoustic ceiling and wall panel systems for offices, education, and healthcare. It is a direct peer offering sound-absorbing panels and baffles in the same commercial interiors verticals as Unika Vaev's Ecoustic line.

Emerging players

• Turf Design: Turf Design manufactures felt acoustic panels, baffles, and tiles with a focus on design-forward commercial interiors. It is an emerging player with overlapping product categories to Unika Vaev's Ecoustic line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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