How to Soundproof an Office

In NYC, noise pollution is a fact of life, but not all streets and neighborhoods are created equally. If your new office space has a lot of external noise you’re worried about, or you find that sound travels across the interior a little too well, soundproofing can drastically improve your office’s functionality by reducing unnecessary disruptions. In our decades of experience, we’ve learned a few things about how to soundproof an office, and now we’re ready to share our insider tips.

Our Featured Soundproofing Products

Benhar works with more than 300 product lines across dozens of brands, so we can help you find exactly what you’re looking for. In addition to our unmatched access to the highest-quality products, we have nearly limitless customization options to make your office refresh or redesign project uniquely yours.

Here are some of our favorite products to deploy for our clients’ soundproofing needs:

Break Up Workspaces

Sound doesn’t travel as far when it encounters obstacles, so offering a variety of workspaces in the office inherently dampens sound. A balanced office will have a mix of private offices, clustered workstations, meeting pods, and conference rooms. By providing different work options, you accommodate different styles, encourage collaboration, deepen focus, and add visual interest to your office.

Incorporate Acoustic Tiles

Acoustic ceiling tiles and fabrics further dampen noise in an office setting. When you work with us, we’ll walk you through the full range of acoustic products, including but not limited to tiles, functional fabrics, and privacy screens that complement your office design. These innovative products interrupt sound waves, bouncing them back in the direction they came from to reduce noisy distractions. 

Consider Partitions for Large Spaces

Some office floorplans have wide open spaces. Installing adaptable glass partitions and other CWS solutions can add more architectural interest to your space, create informal separation between coffee/snack stations and focused work areas, and dull cross-chatter. 

Install Carpet

Soft fabrics, area rugs, and carpets absorb sound, preventing it from bleeding into other work areas. Distinctive Office Interiors, a division of Benhar, works with our clients to select and install complementary carpet solutions that support the overall design. If you’ve exhausted all other options and still worry that noise will be a distraction in your office, don’t discount adding carpet in high-volume areas, especially if you have a multi-level space.

Employ A Sound Masking System

Sound masking systems are installed to reduce noise in collaborative office spaces. While they won’t completely eliminate sound, they will dampen traveling noise with technology similar to white noise machines, thus promoting a more focused work environment. 

Soundproof Your Dream Office With Benhar

Soundproofing your office may not be at the top of your list of priorities, but it makes a world of difference. When you work with Benhar Office Interiors, we ensure your design and all the elements that furnish it check every box, so you don’t have to get caught up in the tedious logistics.