Abstracta AB: acoustic furniture with EPD follow‑through
Abstracta builds calm into busy interiors with panels, screens, baffles and acoustic seating. For specifiers, the question is simple: do their declarations keep pace with the portfolio so projects that require EPDs move forward without friction?
Who they are and where they play
Abstracta AB is a Swedish specialist in interior acoustics, focused on offices, education, hospitality and public spaces. Their range spans wall and ceiling absorbers, floor and desk screens, modular baffles, acoustic seating, and select acoustic lighting. Think soundscapes first, furniture second.
What they sell, in plain English
Expect several product families across six or so categories: wall panels, ceiling panels, baffles, floor and desk screens, acoustic seating, and lighting. SKU count sits in the dozens when you include size and thickness variants, with colorways pushing the practical choices into the hundreds. This is not a single‑product house.
EPD footprint today
Abstracta publishes many product‑specific EPDs through EPD Norway. Validities extend well into current project cycles, with examples running to late 2028 and early 2029, such as Scala Table valid until 28 Aug 2028 and Stitch Desk Screen valid until 4 Jan 2029 (EPD Norway, 2023, EPD‑Global, 2024). Product pages often link to these within “Documentation” for quick download.
Notable gaps worth closing
We could not locate a published operator‑hosted EPD for some hanging screens in the long‑running Air family, like Airbloom, at the time of writing. The same may apply to parts of the acoustic lighting set, like Holly, where specs and certificates are posted but no public EPD was findable on operator portals as of December 25, 2025. If these are top sellers in a region, they are prime candidates for near‑term EPD coverage to avoid last‑minute substitutions.
Why it matters commercially
When a product lacks a product‑specific EPD, many project teams must use conservative default data that penalizes embodied carbon accounting. Products with verified, EN 15804‑based EPDs coast through those gates. That lifts win rates on projects pursuing procurement rules or rating‑system points, including LEED v5 pilot language that continues to favor third‑party verified disclosures.
The spec reality check
Architects comparing like‑for‑like wall and ceiling absorbers will often short‑list large acoustic brands that carry broad, current EPD sets. Rockfon reported a new wave of product‑specific EPDs covering 160 variants and 91 percent of sales in 2024, a strong signal of what “good coverage” looks like in this category (Rockfon, 2024). Saint‑Gobain Ecophon lists multiple EN 15804+A2 EPDs for acoustic panels valid into 2029 (Environdec, 2024). PET‑felt specialists are there too, with Woven Image publishing A2 EPDs valid to 2030 for EchoPanel lines, a common swap for decorative absorbers in offices and education (EPD Australasia, 2025). For private focus spaces, Framery’s meeting pods carry EPDs through 2029, which can replace semi‑enclosed seating when a project demands a declaration (Environdec, 2024).
Where Abstracta is strongest
Screens and wall or ceiling absorbers look well covered by EPDs, including Softline, Soneo, Scala, Sky, Lily, and others visible on operator portals and on product documentation. That breadth makes the brand specification‑friendly for offices and learning spaces that need predictable acoustic kits and quick submittals.
Practical next steps for manufacturers in this lane
- Map sales leaders to public EPD coverage. If a top three SKU in any region lacks an EPD, prioritize it. The payback shows up fast in retained specs you do not see otherwise.
- Pick the right rulebook. Acoustic furniture tends to sit under NPCR 026 Furniture part B in EPD Norway, while acoustical panels often reference EN 15804+A2 with the acoustics c‑PCR at Environdec. A good LCA partner will benchmark competitors and steer PCR selection to maximize comparability.
- Make data collection painless. Centralize utilities, material recipes, transport and packaging for a single reference year. For new launches, a prospective EPD can bridge the gap, then be refreshed once 12 months of production data is available. Done well, this is definately the fastest path to credible market access.
Sustainability signals to point specifiers to
Abstracta’s site consolidates EPDs, acoustic tests and certificates per product, and outlines broader initiatives like renewable electricity at the Lammhult plant. It is a helpful single source to drop in a submittal package (Abstracta Sustainability).
The takeaway
Abstracta is a focused acoustics maker with broad, credible EPD coverage where they sell most. Tighten any gaps in iconic hanging screens and selected lights, and they compete toe‑to‑toe with PET and mineral‑wool heavyweights on projects that prefer or require declarations. In a landscape where speed and completeness win specs, the easiest products to buy are the ones with a clean, current EPD attached.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operator hosts most of Abstracta’s EPDs and how long do they last?
Many are published with EPD Norway, with examples valid into late 2028 and early 2029, such as Scala Table and Stitch Desk Screen (EPD Norway, 2023, EPD‑Global, 2024).
Do major competitors in acoustic panels have broad EPD coverage?
Yes. Rockfon reported 160 product‑specific EPDs covering 91 percent of sales in 2024, and Ecophon lists multiple A2 EPDs valid through 2029 (Rockfon, 2024; Environdec, 2024).
If a popular product lacks an EPD, what is the fastest credible route?
Scope a prospective EPD off three months of production data, publish under the relevant EN 15804 PCR, then refresh at the 12‑month mark. Keep data capture white‑glove so engineers and ops teams do not become the bottleneck.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
