Solving acoustics aesthetically.
Acoustically considered rooms where the surfaces do the listening.
Made with architects and designers, in Bangalore.
Designing sound as carefully as surfaces.
Bangalore, India
KARIKA is an acoustic studio with a design-first practice. We make acoustic panels, walls, ceilings, baffles, screens and lighting from 100% polyester fibre, 75% of which is post-consumer recycled PET, certified to the Global Recycled Standard 4.0.
We work alongside architects and interior designers from early sketches to installed detail. The goal is quiet, not silence. Spaces where conversation, music and material each find their place.
PET felt has a porous fibre matrix. Sound moves through it and comes back reduced. Less noise, less echo, less reverberation. Used in offices, classrooms, hospitals and auditoriums.
Nothing here is off a shelf. Every surface is customised to specification.
Specified in numbers.
100% polyester fibre, heat-bonded with zero chemical binders. Naturally fire-resistant, moisture- and bacteria-resistant, fully recyclable at end of life. Seventy-five per cent post-consumer recycled PET, verified under the Global Recycled Standard 4.0.
NRC with cavity. ASTM C423-23 reverberation-room test.
post-consumer recycled PET. GRS 4.0 verified.
VOCs. Zero chemical binders. Zero adhesives.
standard colours. Custom matches on request.
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Performance
What it does to sound, vibration and heat.
Acoustical
NRC up to 1.00 with cavity. Absorbs reverberation across the speech range.
Buffered
Layered fibre dampens impact and structure-borne sound.
Insulation
Thermal insulator. Contributes to building energy performance.
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Composition
Materially honest. Recycled, fire-safe, zero off-gassing.
Recycled
75% post-consumer recycled PET. Fully recyclable at end of life.
Fire-Rated
Naturally fire-resistant. No chemical retardants required.
No VOC
Zero volatile organic compounds. Heat-bonded, no chemical binders.
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Surface
94 colours, accepts print, is tackable.
Decorative
94 colours. Grooves, CNC patterns, 3D embossed and printed finishes.
Printable
Surface accepts direct digital print and custom graphic application.
Tackable
Holds pins. Doubles as a wall and a pinboard.
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Practicality
What a contractor needs to handle on site.
Light Weight
2000 / 2400 / 4000 GSM at 9 / 12 / 24 mm. Easy to handle and suspend overhead.
Easy Install
Direct-fix, suspended or framed. Cuts cleanly with a router or a sharp blade.
Ventilate
Open fibre lets air move through. Resists moisture and bacteria.
Certificates available on request: Global Recycled Standard (Intertek), Global GreenTag GreenRate Level A, Product Health Declaration, sound-absorption test (ISO 354:2003), fire test (EN ISO 11925-2:2020 & EN 13823:2020+A1:2022).
Recent installations.
A handful of recent KARIKA installations across workspaces and public spaces. Architect credits added when permitted.
Bring us in at the sketch.
Made to specification. The earlier we join a project, the cleaner the detail. Send a drawing, a reference, or an acoustical target. We reply within one business day.
- Studio
- 79, JC Road
Bangalore 560002 - Speak
- +91 89516 78777
- Write
- Harshil@coverings.co.in
- @karika.acoustics
Trade enquiries are answered within one business day. Samples are posted anywhere in India at no cost to the studio.