EchoJazz

What EchoJazz does

EchoJazz (ECHOJAZZ AG) is a Swiss manufacturer of high-performance acoustic products for architectural, office, hospitality, and residential applications, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kriens, canton of Lucerne. The company converts recycled PET bottles (approximately 74 per square meter) into Class A-rated acoustic absorbers under the EchoBoard® and EchoCoustic® lines, achieving technical specifications such as 85% sound absorption at 25mm thickness and B-s1,d0 European fire classification. Its product portfolio spans six categories: acoustic ceilings (EchoGrid®, EchoBaffle®, EchoSail®, EchoOrbit®), walls (EchoMonoc®, EchoBrick®, EchoField®, EchoCoustic®), lighting (EchoLED® and EchoAmbient®), furniture (EchoTower®, EchoBox®, EchoCrate®, EchoCarry®, MCart®, EchoStool®), room dividers (EchoCove®, EchoCurtain®, EchoTorrent®), and raw materials (EchoFlakes®).

EchoJazz operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based, made-to-order pricing, supported by a website product configurator, technical consultation with acoustic specialists, and extensive trade fair participation across Europe (Architect@Work, ORGATEC, SICAM, EuroShop, Workspace Expo, Surface Design Show). Distribution is supplemented by regional channel partners in France (Atema), Italy (3D Wall Panels Italia), Spain (Espacio Aretha), and Denmark (Ultima K), plus integrations with pCon (specifier catalog) and VRASQA (AR visualization). Enterprise customers include Bosch, IKEA (Innovation Lab), Biogen, Snøhetta, and the University of St. Gallen, with adjacent exposure to hospitality, education, and healthcare verticals. Co-development partnerships with SYMA (EchoBox structural engineering), Bartenbach (EQ4 lighting module), and Xchange Design (MCart) extend the portfolio into integrated acoustic-furniture and acoustic-lighting systems. The company is privately held, holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, and has won two Archiproducts Design Awards (EchoTower® 2020 Office; MCart 2021 Sustainability Special Mention).

Name

EchoJazz

Legal name

ECHOJAZZ AG

Website

https://echojazz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EchoJazz (ECHOJAZZ AG) is a Swiss manufacturer of high-performance acoustic panels, lighting, and furniture made from recycled PET bottles, serving enterprise offices, hospitality, education, and architectural projects across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic Building Materials

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAKAG

Specialty Wallcoverings (Wallpaper, Vinyl, Fabric)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Wall Finishes, Paints & Coatings

Keywords

• Acoustic panels
• Sound absorption products
• Acoustic building materials
• Recycled PET absorbers
• Workspace acoustic solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kriens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Panel and Furniture Sales: EchoJazz generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of acoustic absorption products including wall panels, ceiling elements, lighting fixtures, furniture, room dividers, and raw acoustic materials. All products are made-to-order and customized via CNC cutting plotter technology. The company also offers a product take-back and recycling program, closing the circular economy loop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EchoJazz designs and manufactures made-to-order, high-performance acoustic absorption products from 100% recycled PET bottles, organized into six categories: acoustic ceilings, walls, lighting, furniture, room dividers, and raw acoustic material. Core products include EchoBoard® panels (Class A absorption, B-s1,d0 fire classification, ~74 PET bottles/m²), EchoCoustic® triple-layer absorbers, EchoLED® acoustic pendant lighting, EchoBox® sound booths, MCart mobile workstations, EchoTower® acoustic columns, and EchoCove®/EchoCurtain® room dividers. All products are CNC-customizable in color, shape, thickness, and perforation, and are sold B2B via direct sales, partner distributors, and pCon catalog integration.

Product overview

EchoJazz (ECHOJAZZ AG) is a Swiss company offering a comprehensive portfolio of acoustic solutions for architecture, offices, hospitality, and residential spaces. The product line centers on EchoBoard and EchoCoustic acoustic materials made from recycled PET bottles, which serve as the foundation for six product categories: Acoustic Ceilings (EchoGrid, EchoBaffle, EchoSail, EchoOrbit), Acoustic Walls (EchoMonoc, EchoBrick, EchoField, EchoCoustic, EchoCoustic ACCENT), Acoustic Lighting (EchoLED series in multiple designs including CONE, UMBRA, EQ4, LINEAR, BAFFLE, BEAM, LAMELLA, NOVEM, ORBIT, SITAS; EchoAmbient series), Acoustic Furniture (EchoTower, EchoBox, EchoCrate, EchoCarry, MCart, EchoNote, EchoStool, EchoFlora), Acoustic Room Dividers (EchoCove series including DESK, ECO, MOVE, PALING, STAND; EchoCurtain, EchoCurtain SOLSTICE, EchoTorrent), and Acoustic Material (EchoBoard, EchoCoustic, EchoFlakes). All products feature high-performance sound absorption, fire safety classification (B-s1,d0), and are designed for customization via CNC cutting, color selection, and perforation patterns. The company emphasizes sustainability through zero-waste manufacturing, take-back programs, and circular material cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EchoBoard®: High-performance acoustic absorber panel made from recycled PET bottles, available in 12mm and 24mm thickness.
• EchoCoustic®
• EchoBox®
• MCart
• EchoTower®
• EchoLED®
• EchoMonoc®
• EchoCarry
• EchoCrate®
• EchoCurtain®
• EchoFlakes®

Products and services

• EchoBoard® High-performance Class A acoustic absorber panel made from recycled PET bottles (approximately 74 per square meter), available in 12mm and 24mm thicknesses with 21+ standard colors and custom CNC-cut designs. B-s1,d0 fire rated, mold resistant, colorfast. Used as the base material for walls, ceilings, and furniture in architectural acoustic projects.
• EchoCoustic® Three-layer acoustic absorber (25mm thick) for direct wall or ceiling mounting without substructure, achieving 85% sound absorption. Combines shock-resistant felt surface, stiff middle layer for stability/pinnability, and soft base layer for low-frequency absorption. Made of 100% PET with high recycling content.
• EchoFlakes® Recycled PET flakes produced from EchoJazz product take-back program and manufacturing offcuts. Used as filling material for EchoTower products to close the material cycle.
• EchoGrid® Grid-pattern acoustic ceiling panel for suspended ceiling installations.
• EchoBaffle® Baffle-style acoustic ceiling panel for suspended ceiling installations, providing sound absorption in open ceiling spaces.
• EchoSail® Sail-shaped suspended acoustic ceiling panel.
• EchoOrbit® Orbit-style acoustic ceiling panel for suspended ceiling installations.
• EchoMonoc® Monolithic acoustic wall panel with vertical relief structure creating a timeless accent design.
• EchoBrick® Brick-pattern acoustic wall panel for wall installations.
• EchoField® Field-style acoustic wall panel for wall installations.
• EchoCoustic® ACCENT EchoCoustic wall product with V-cuts making the white high-performance absorption layer visible for high-contrast line designs, available in BALLOON, SPHERE, FENCE, CODE, DIAGONAL, WAVE, VERTIGO, and STREAMS patterns.
• EchoLED® CONE Cone-shaped acoustic pendant light made from EchoBoard PET material with quality spotlight, black reflector, minimum 1680 Lumens at 20W, available in five sizes with up to 360 recycled PET bottles per lampshade.
• EchoLED® UMBRA Expressive acoustic pendant light in two sizes for higher rooms, integrating Bartenbach EQ4 digital light control module with approximately 5 square meters of EchoBoard recycled PET per unit.
• EchoLED® EQ4 Acoustic pendant lighting with Bartenbach EQ4 digital light control module.
• EchoLED® LINEAR Linear acoustic pendant lighting.
• EchoLED® BAFFLE Baffle-style acoustic pendant lighting.
• EchoLED® BEAM Beam-style acoustic pendant lighting.
• EchoLED® LAMELLA Lamella-style acoustic pendant lighting.
• EchoLED® ORBIT Orbit-style acoustic pendant lighting.
• EchoAmbient® COCOON Cocoon-style acoustic ambient lighting.
• EchoBox® Sound-retaining acoustic booth for phone and video calls in open offices, providing privacy with optimal ambient noise protection. Includes height-adjustable shelf, foldable chair, and tool-free assembly (seven parts, 42kg). Available with optional glass door and 21 color options. Co-developed with SYMA.
• MCart Mobile acoustic workstation combining personal focus space with adaptability. Features open steel frame with EchoBoard acoustic panels, gas lift column (70-112cm height adjustment), and optional acoustic storage compartments. Available in ZERO, ONE, and TWO configurations. Winner of 2021 Archiproducts Design Award Special Mention for Sustainability. Co-designed with Xchange Design.
• EchoTower® ROUND Freestanding round acoustic column cut from a single piece of EchoBoard recycled PET, filled with EchoFlakes for zero-waste design. Contains more than 465 recycled PET bottles per tower. Optional wheeled base and relief structure.
• EchoTower® SQUARE Square freestanding acoustic column for room acoustic improvement with relief structure, containing over 465 recycled PET bottles per tower; one unit sufficient for meeting rooms up to 15m².
• EchoCrate® Acoustic wall shelf combining recycled PET EchoBoard panels with upcycled wine crate shelves, available in SQUARE, ROUND, HEXAGON, RECTANGLE S/M/L sizes and LIGHT, BALANCED, COMPACT variants.
• EchoCarry Sustainable office organizer made from EchoBoard recycled PET for hybrid workspaces and desk-sharing, with two storage positions for laptops and stationery and integrated handle. Centre panel options include THERMO (recycled composite) or WOOD (PEFC-certified European birch).
• EchoNote® Acoustic furniture piece (note/notification).
• EchoStool® Acoustic stool furniture piece.
• EchoFlora Acoustic planter combining plant integration with sound absorption.
• EchoCove® DESK Acoustic desk partition for workspace zoning, providing sound absorption and visual separation at desk level.
• EchoCove® ECO Eco acoustic room divider partition.
• EchoCove® MOVE Mobile acoustic room divider partition.
• EchoCove® PALING Acoustic room divider with paling (stake/fence) design pattern.
• EchoCove® STAND Standing acoustic room divider partition.
• EchoCurtain® Acoustic room divider curtain made from EchoBoard PET material with customizable perforation patterns for acoustic absorption and spatial organization.
• EchoCurtain® SOLSTICE New pattern design for the acoustic room divider featuring symmetrical perforations for lightness and acoustic function with soft V-cut lines creating visual rhythm; themed around the summer solstice for creating quiet without decorative staging.
• EchoTorrent® Acoustic room divider featuring a torrent/water-inspired design pattern.

Quantifiable outcome

• EchoCoustic® achieves 85% sound absorption at only 25mm thickness
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtemacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Atema serves as EchoJazz's distribution partner in France, exhibiting together at Workspace Expo Paris and ARCHITECT@WORK Paris events. Atema showcases EchoJazz products in their showroom and supports local sales and project specification.
• 3D Wall Panels ItaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 20223D Wall Panels Italia is EchoJazz's Italian distribution partner, exhibiting together at Architect@Work Milan and SICAM trade fairs. The partnership features collaborative booth designs showcasing acoustic panel applications.
• Ultima KminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Ultima K partnered with EchoJazz for Architect@Work Copenhagen, creating an innovative beach-themed booth to demonstrate acoustic material qualities and design possibilities.
• Espacio ArethaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Espacio Aretha is EchoJazz's Spanish market partner, collaborating on Architect@Work Madrid events. Joint marketing activities include creative fair giveaways such as custom flip flops made from EchoBoard material samples.
• BartenbachcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Bartenbach provides the EQ4 digital light control module integrated into EchoLED UMBRA acoustic pendant lights. This technology partnership combines acoustic absorption with advanced lighting control for optimized workspace environments.
• Safetest AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Safetest AG collaborated with EchoJazz to create a temporary Corona test center in St. Moritz using exclusively EchoBoard products, demonstrating the versatility of the acoustic material in unusual applications.
• SYMAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SYMA contributed profile and fastening technology to develop the EchoBox acoustic pod. This co-development partnership resulted in a Swiss-made product combining SYMA's structural expertise with EchoJazz acoustic absorption.
• Xchange Design (Daniel Korb & Anthony Kotarac)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Xchange Design collaborated with EchoJazz on MCart workstation design. Swiss architect Daniel Korb and Sydney-based architect Anthony Kotarac bring furniture design expertise, with the MCart winning Archiproducts Design Award Sustainability Special Mention.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BAUX: Swedish sustainable acoustic panel maker; small, design-led and overlap with EchoJazz's premium specification channel. (Already listed; consolidated for ranking.)
• BAUX: Swedish manufacturer of acoustic panels and tiles made from sustainable materials (wood wool, recycled textile). Directly competes with EchoJazz in the design-grade, sustainable acoustic panel segment for commercial interiors.
• Troldtekt: Danish manufacturer of acoustic panels based on wood wool and cement, serving commercial construction across Northern Europe. Closely comparable as a design-led European acoustic panel brand with sustainability credentials.
• Framery: Finnish market leader in soundproof office pods and phone booths. Closest comparable to EchoBox in functionality, with much larger scale and broader international reach.
• Spacestor: UK-based manufacturer of acoustic pods, phone booths, and workspace furniture. Directly comparable to EchoJazz's EchoBox pod and the broader acoustic-furniture category.

Broad incumbents

• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain's acoustic ceilings and wall absorber brand — the European incumbent in high-performance acoustic panels. Overlaps with EchoJazz on ceiling and wall absorbers but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Offecct (Flokk): Swedish design-led acoustic furniture and screens brand, now part of Flokk. Overlaps with EchoJazz's acoustic furniture and room divider portfolio and shares the design-led European specification channel.
• Rockfon (Rockwool): Rockwool's stone-wool acoustic ceiling brand, a major incumbent in commercial acoustic ceilings across Europe. Competes with EchoJazz's EchoBaffle and EchoGrid suspended ceiling products.
• Knauf AMF: Knauf's acoustic ceiling and wall solutions brand, offering mineral-wool and metal-based absorbers. A scaled European incumbent competing for the same acoustic ceiling specification budgets.

Emerging players

• Spigo: Italian maker of acoustic lighting and decorative sound-absorbing panels. Comparable emerging European brand overlapping with EchoJazz's EchoLED acoustic pendant lighting range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/echojazzag

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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