What Lamvin does

Lamvin is a US-based manufacturer of custom architectural acoustical products for commercial construction, founded in 1961 and headquartered in a 57,000 square foot facility in Oceanside, California. The company designs and fabricates fabric-wrapped and PET-felt acoustic panels, ceiling clouds, hanging baffles, decorative printed panels, 3D molded shapes, wood-textured panels, and exterior/industrial noise-control products (under the Sonic, Hushtone, Prema, Artful Acoustics, Sonic Design Form, and Sonic Timber sub-brands). Its core technology centers on rigid fiberglass and polyester felt acoustic cores with resin-hardened edges, mass-loaded vinyl barriers, and perforated facings, with performance validated through published third-party testing including QAI Laboratories baffle pull-strength certification, ASTM E84 fire ratings, and Red List Free / California Section 01350 environmental compliance.

The business operates a project-based, quote-driven commercial model: products are manufactured-to-order against architect specifications, priced per square foot with custom shapes requiring a 50% deposit, and shipped EXWORKS from Oceanside under a 1-year limited warranty. Lamvin sells through a national network of certified sales representatives supported by direct enterprise field sales, architect/designer engagement programs, CEU courses, and a global shipping footprint. It is a subsidiary of Catalyst Acoustics Group, a platform formed in January 2020 by private investment firm The Stephens Group that also owns Kinetics Noise Control, IAC Acoustics, Sound Seal, and Noise Barriers. Customer concentration spans marquee enterprise logos across technology, healthcare, education, hospitality, government, retail, and religious verticals, with revenue diversified across many discrete construction projects rather than recurring contracts.

Name

Lamvin

Legal name

LAMVIN, Inc.

Website

https://lamvin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lamvin is a US manufacturer of custom architectural acoustical panels, baffles, clouds, and noise-control products for commercial, educational, healthcare, and hospitality construction, selling through a certified rep network and direct enterprise sales as a subsidiary of Catalyst Acoustics Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Acoustical Products

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Wallcoverings (Wallpaper, Vinyl, Fabric) (IMADAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural acoustic panels
• Sound absorption products
• Ceiling baffle systems
• Noise control manufacturing
• Commercial acoustic treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acoustical Product Sales: One-time sale of custom architectural acoustical products including wall panels, ceiling treatments, baffles, clouds, dividers, and lighting. Products are manufactured to order based on customer specifications including custom sizes, shapes, finishes, and graphics. Pricing is quote-based and varies by product configuration.
2. Professional Services: Custom design consultation, fabrication services, and technical support for architects, contractors, and installers. The company partners with project teams to solve challenging design, fabrication, and installation requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lamvin manufactures custom architectural acoustical products for commercial construction, including fabric-wrapped acoustic wall and ceiling panels (Sonic Panel® line), ceiling clouds and hanging baffles, 3D molded acoustic shapes, polyester felt panels and lighting (Hushtone™), wood-veneered and wood-textured acoustic products, and a premium line of interior/exterior acoustic baffles, banners, noise barriers, and sound curtains (Prema®). Products are built-to-order in the company's 57,000 sq ft Oceanside, California facility with custom sizes, shapes, finishes, fabric facings, and printed graphics, and are sold quote-based primarily to architects, designers, contractors, and commercial end-clients.

Product overview

Lamvin is a manufacturer of premium architectural acoustical products for walls, ceilings, dividers, and lighting. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio under Catalyst Acoustics Group, offering diverse acoustic solutions organized into distinct product lines. The core Sonic® line includes fabric-wrapped panels in various performance tiers (standard, tackable, high-impact), ceiling clouds, hanging baffles, and specialty panels (printed art, paintable, diffusers, absorbers). The Hushtone™ sub-brand provides polyester felt products (panels, baffles, screens, lighting) with sustainability credentials including recycled content. Prema® is a premium interior/exterior line featuring baffles, banners, and noise barriers. Artful Acoustics offers decorative printed panels in concrete, art deco, and woodprint collections. Sonic Design Form™ provides 3D molded shapes for walls and ceilings, while Sonic Timber delivers wood-textured acoustic products. The portfolio serves commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PREMA: Premium interior/exterior acoustic product line including baffles, banners, noise barriers and sound curtains.
• Hushtone
• Sonic
• Artful Acoustics
• Sonic Design Form
• Sonic Timber

Products and services

• Sonic Panel® Versatile fabric-wrapped acoustic wall and ceiling panels built on a 6-7 lb density rigid fiberglass board core with resin-hardened edges, available in standard, tackable high-impact, ultra high-impact, and ultra plus high-impact variants for commercial interior noise control.
• Eco-Sonic Panel Environmentally friendly acoustic wall and ceiling panel with no added formaldehyde, Red List Free, and California Section 01350 qualification for clean air emissions; available for baffles, clouds, walls, and ceilings.
• Sonic Sound Block™ Panel Noise barrier wall panel using 1 lb/sq ft mass-loaded vinyl barrier between two layers of fiberglass board for combined absorption and STC-29 noise blocking in commercial walls.
• Sonic Printed Art Panel Custom acoustic panels with high-resolution images, artwork, or logos printed directly on the panel surface, suitable for framed installations and arrays covering large surface areas in commercial interiors.
• Swatch-Match™ Paintable Panel Paintable acoustic panel designed to be field-finished to match any specified wall color or interior design scheme, available for walls and ceilings.
• Geometric Diffusers Convex or pyramid-shaped acoustic diffuser panels with reflective surfaces to scatter sound within a zone, engineered for theaters, auditoriums, and other performance spaces.
• Absorber Panel Sound absorber panels engineered to control reverberation and reduce echo across a wide range of commercial interior spaces.
• Sound Sucker Panel® (Metal) Metal-faced acoustic absorption panels for walls and ceilings in commercial and industrial interiors requiring a durable, modern finish.
• Soft Tone Panel® Acoustic panel with soft aesthetic finishing for sound absorption in walls and ceilings.
• Polyester Core Panel Wall and ceiling acoustic panel constructed with a polyester core for commercial interior absorption applications.
• Tackboard Panel Tackable acoustic panel surface that combines sound absorption with a functional display surface for use in classrooms and offices.
• Radius Panel Curved radius acoustic wall panel for design-driven commercial interiors requiring non-flat panel shapes.
• Sonic Reflective Panel Acoustic panel with a reflective surface engineered to meet specific acoustic reflection requirements in commercial interiors.
• Sonic Ceiling Clouds Horizontally suspended acoustic ceiling clouds with 6-7 lb density rigid fiberglass board cores that absorb sound from both sides, available in 1" and 2" thicknesses for large open commercial interiors.
• Sonic Single Core Hanging Baffle Vertically hung acoustic baffle with a single 6-7 lb density rigid fiberglass board core, engineered to improve speech intelligibility and reduce reverberation in large open commercial areas.
• Sonic Dual Core Hanging Baffle Vertically hung acoustic baffle featuring dual 6-7 lb density rigid fiberglass board cores mounted back-to-back, with QAI-certified suspension tabs achieving a 7:1 safety ratio and 131 lbs average load per attachment point.
• Hushtone™ Panel Polyester acoustical felt panel with NRC .75, made with 55% post-consumer recycled content and 100% recyclable, designed for walls, ceilings, lighting, and space division in commercial interiors.
• Hush Hex™ Hexagonal-shaped polyester felt acoustic tile in the Hushtone line, for walls and ceilings in commercial interiors.
• Subway (Hushtone) Subway-shaped polyester acoustic tile in the Hushtone line, designed for commercial wall installations.
• Hushwood™ Sustainable Panels Wood-veneered acoustic panel with PET felt backing and evenly spaced slats creating linear patterns, sized 24" x 96" x 0.87", available in Ash, Walnut, Oak, and Birch finishes, ASTM E84-Class I/B fire-rated, for commercial interiors.
• Hush Art Screen™ Polyester felt acoustic room divider and screen in the Hushtone line for space division in commercial interiors such as apartments and offices.
• Zeppelin™ Felt Acoustic Cloud Polyester felt acoustic cloud in the Hushtone line, suspended horizontally from ceilings in commercial interiors such as bars, restaurants, and open offices.
• Hush Beam™ Felt Acoustic Baffle Polyester felt acoustic baffle in the Hushtone line, installed on ceilings in commercial interiors such as restaurants.
• Hush Bright Beam™ Acoustic Light Baffle Combined acoustic and lighting baffle in the Hushtone lighting line, integrating illumination with felt baffle acoustic absorption for waiting areas and other commercial interiors.
• Zeppelin Bright™ Acoustic Light Cloud Combined acoustic and lighting cloud in the Hushtone lighting line, integrating illumination with felt cloud acoustic absorption for cafes and similar commercial interiors.
• Sonic Design Form™ 3D Acoustic Panels 3D molded acoustic wall and ceiling panels available in five shapes (Arch, Diamond, Keystone, Wedge, Plank) combining custom aesthetics with acoustic absorption; can be specified with the Eco-Sonic formaldehyde-free core.
• Sonic Timber Wood-Textured Acoustic Line Wood-textured acoustic beams, planks, and panels with acoustical cores wrapped in perforated wood-textured vinyl, offered in 40 woodgrain finishes across Timberline, Heritage, and FeatherGrain collections, ASTM E84-Class I/A fire-rated.
• Prema® Acoustic Product Line Premium interior/exterior acoustic product line including baffles, banners, noise barriers, and sound curtains, offered in standard and custom sizes with twelve color options for commercial and industrial applications.
• Prema® Wall Baffles Wall-mounted acoustic baffle in the Prema interior/exterior line for industrial and commercial noise control.
• Prema® Ceiling Baffles Ceiling-mounted acoustic baffle in the Prema interior/exterior line for industrial and commercial noise control.
• Prema® Quilted Absorbers Quilted acoustic absorber in the Prema interior/exterior line for industrial and commercial noise control.
• Prema® Barrier Septum Absorbers Barrier septum absorber combining a mass-loaded vinyl barrier with acoustic absorption in the Prema interior/exterior line for industrial noise control.
• Prema® Barrier Backed Absorbers Barrier backed acoustic absorber in the Prema interior/exterior line for industrial and commercial noise control.
• Prema® Catenary Banners Suspended catenary banner acoustic treatment in the Prema interior/exterior line for large open and industrial spaces.
• Artful Acoustics (Decorative Acoustic Panels) Decorative acoustic product line featuring printed and specialty-finish panels: Industrial Collection (concrete), Art Deco Collection, Woodprint Collection, and Oceanside Collection — pairing custom visual aesthetics with acoustic performance for commercial interiors.
• Woodprint Collection (Artful Acoustics) Woodprint-patterned acoustic panel kit in the Artful Acoustics line, available for commercial walls and ceilings.
• Oceanside Panel Kit (Artful Acoustics) Sustainable fabric-wrapped acoustic panel kit (Earth-conscious design) in the Artful Acoustics line for commercial interiors.
• Industrial (Concrete) Collection (Artful Acoustics) Concrete-printed acoustic panel offering a rugged industrial aesthetic, available for walls and ceilings as a neutral backdrop for color pairing in commercial interiors.
• Art Deco Collection (Artful Acoustics) Art Deco style decorative acoustic panel in the Artful Acoustics line for commercial interiors.

Quantifiable outcome

• NRC rating of .75 for Hushtone PET products
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Madrid (Madrid Acoustics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Strategic partnership combining Lamvin's fabric acoustic panels with Madrid's wood products for enhanced interior design solutions. The collaboration offers architects and designers combined products for better aesthetics, acoustics, and value. Products include complementary wood ceiling tiles, wood grilles, and linear wood products paired with Lamvin acoustic panels for hospitality, educational, and commercial applications.
• Catalyst Acoustics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company formed by The Stephens Group in January 2020 uniting Lamvin with other noise control companies (Kinetics Noise Control, IAC Acoustics, Sound Seal, Noise Barriers). Provides shared resources, scale, engineering capability, and financial strength while preserving brand independence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IAC Acoustics: Sister Catalyst Acoustics Group brand focused on industrial and architectural noise control including acoustic enclosures, HVAC silencers, and modular acoustic buildings. Comparable to Lamvin's Prema exterior/interior barrier and baffle lines, with overlap on industrial noise control customers.
• Kinetics Noise Control: Sister company under Catalyst Acoustics Group that manufactures architectural and industrial noise control products including isolation products, vibration control, and acoustic panels. Directly comparable to Lamvin as a parallel acoustic products manufacturer with overlapping customer base and shared platform resources.
• Sound Seal: Another sister company under Catalyst Acoustics Group producing acoustic panels, sound-absorbing baffles, and noise control barriers for commercial and industrial markets. Competes directly with Lamvin across wall, ceiling, and barrier categories and is the closest comparable on product mix.
• Noise Barriers LLC: Fifth member of Catalyst Acoustics Group, providing outdoor and industrial noise barrier walls. Most directly comparable to Lamvin's Prema noise barrier offering and competes on the same exterior acoustic barrier specification work.

Broad incumbents

• Armstrong World Industries: Large publicly traded manufacturer of ceilings, wall solutions, and architectural specialties. Competitor in the acoustic ceiling tile and wall panel space with much broader product portfolio, scale, and distribution reach than Lamvin.
• Knauf Insulation: Global manufacturer of insulation and acoustic products including fiberglass acoustic ceiling and wall panels. Overlaps with Lamvin on raw material technology and acoustic ceiling/wall panel specifications across commercial construction.
• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain brand specializing in acoustic ceilings and wall absorbers for offices, education, and healthcare. Comparable to Lamvin on product category and end markets, with significantly greater scale, European heritage, and sustainability certifications.
• Rockfon (ROCKWOOL): Stone wool acoustic ceiling and wall panel manufacturer owned by ROCKWOOL. Competes with Lamvin in the commercial acoustic ceiling and wall panel segment, with a stronger sustainability story and broader geographic presence.

Emerging players

• Acoustical Surfaces: Manufacturer and distributor of architectural acoustic products including wall and ceiling panels, soundproofing, and noise control materials. Competes with Lamvin in commercial construction acoustics with a more distribution- and e-commerce-oriented model.
• Auralex Acoustics: U.S.-based manufacturer of acoustic panels, bass traps, and studio treatment products. Comparable in product category to Lamvin's Sonic and Hushtone lines but skewed toward recording, broadcast, and prosumer markets rather than commercial construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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