Creating a healthcare space that reduces patient anxiety while maintaining an open, contemporary aesthetic requires a careful balance of sound control and visual warmth. Hard surface materials common to clinical spaces—such as laminate, polished concrete, and drywall—can create harsh auditory reverberation, turning simple ambient conversations into uncomfortable room echoes.
When the team at 103 Orthodontics set out to open their second Staten Island, NY practice, they prioritized an environment that felt bright, engaging, and calm for both patients and parents. To achieve this, they turned to the LaserFelt material line to engineer and manufacture custom acoustic room dividers, wall paneling, and dimensional decor.
“For 25 years, 103 Orthodontics has been proud to provide Staten Island families with high-quality orthodontic care, combining advanced technology with a fun, friendly, and welcoming environment. With the recent opening of our second Staten Island location, we designed a modern space that reflects the same energy and attention to detail we bring to every patient’s smile. Laser Felt helped bring our vision to life with custom decorative elements that make our new office feel uniquely 103 Orthodontics.”
— The Team at @103orthodontics
In an active orthodontic clinic, sound travels freely between open operatories, consultation suites, and reception lounges. Architectural felt addresses these challenges without blocking sightlines or closing off valuable floor space.
Suspended Acoustic Hanging Screens: Suspended directly from the ceiling, these precision-cut hanging screens define specific zones and provide visual boundaries between open treatment chairs. The open-pattern laser cutouts allow natural and overhead light to pass through while effectively interrupting traveling sound waves.
Seamless Acoustic Wall Coverings: Installed directly over drywall in key consultation zones, high-performance felt wall coverings dampen voice flutter echoes. This ensures confidential treatment discussions remain clear, private, and contained.
EcoRigid Geometric Wall Décor: Rather than flat wall art, the clinic incorporated structural panels crafted from our high-density EcoRigid line. These panels mount flush against accent walls, providing clean dimensional shadow lines and texture that stay rigid and durable over years of commercial use.
Unlike traditional fabric acoustic treatments that require internal framing, staples, or heavy backing substrates, LaserFelt products are cut directly from self-supporting, high-density recycled polyester felt:
Clean, Sealed Edges: Utilizing dedicated felt laser cutting from our primary fabrication facility, every geometric opening is thermally cut. The laser beam fuses the polyester fibers along the perimeter, preventing frayed edges and loose threads.
Superior Acoustic Performance: The open, fibrous matrix of recycled polyester traps sound energy, significantly lowering ambient noise levels and creating a peaceful clinical setting.
Low-Maintenance and Hygienic: Polyester felt resists moisture, doesn’t harbor dust or off-gassing chemicals, and is easy to vacuum or spot-clean—essential traits for healthcare and medical interiors.
From custom-patterned hanging room dividers to branded wall coverings, LaserFelt turns sound management into an integral element of commercial interior design.
Planning an acoustic upgrade or branded interior for your practice?
Explore our complete range of colors, densities, and panel profiles on our LaserFelt Custom Orders page, or partner with our team at Laser Cutting Shapes to start your project.
