Gustafs, in brief: wood acoustics with EPDs
Architects know Gustafs for warm wood interiors that still clear tough fire tests. The question for 2026 specs is simpler. Do their hero lines come with product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs that help finish materials credits fast, and where are the gaps that could cost a spot on a shortlist?
Who Gustafs is
Gustafs Scandinavia AB is a Swedish specialist in interior wood acoustics. They focus on engineered panels and slatted systems for walls and ceilings, built around a fiber‑gypsum core with real‑wood veneer and the Capax concealed installation hardware.
Product portfolio at a glance
The core catalog revolves around three architectural families and one felt line. Gustafs Panel System covers flat and perforated wall and ceiling panels. Linear Rib System delivers slatted wood looks with acoustic performance. Lamellow+ offers quick‑fit linear panels on visible felt backers. Feltfon adds PET felt absorbers as baffles, ribs and 3D forms. Across finishes, perforations, sizes and veneers, the SKU count comfortably sits in the dozens, trending toward hundreds when options are layered.
Current EPD coverage
Gustafs publishes three product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs that cover the lion’s share of their wood portfolio. Validity runs through May 15, 2028 for Panel System, Linear Rib System and Lamellow+. That means teams can use product‑level impacts with confidence through the typical multi‑year spec cycle (EPD International, 2023).
- Panel System EPD valid to 2028‑05‑15 (EPD International, 2023)
- Linear Rib System EPD valid to 2028‑05‑15 (EPD International, 2023)
- Lamellow+ EPD valid to 2028‑05‑15 (EPD International, 2023)
You can also browse their sustainability page for download links and certificates in one place: Gustafs sustainability and EPDs.
Where the gaps show
We did not find a published EPD for the Feltfon acoustic felt range. That matters because felt baffles and 3D absorbers increasingly appear in offices, education and healthcare specs where product‑specific EPDs are preferred. A missing declaration can force designers to account for impacts with generic or conservative values, which reduces your odds in a head‑to‑head.
Why it matters in 2026 specs
LEED v5 was ratified on March 28, 2025, and it continues to reward transparency and product‑specific declarations within the materials pathway. Teams lean on third‑party verified, product‑specific EPDs to speed up credit documentation and to avoid penalties from using averages in embodied‑carbon accounting (USGBC, 2025).
Competitive set Gustafs often meets
In wood and acoustic finishes the real‑world comparison set includes:
- Armstrong Ceiling Solutions for WoodWorks panels and multiple product‑specific EPDs across categories
- Rockfon stone‑wool ceilings and baffles with broad EPD coverage
- Autex Acoustics PET felt panels and baffles with program‑operator EPDs
- Hunter Douglas Architectural for veneered wood ceilings and walls
- Troldtekt wood‑wool cement acoustic panels with updated EPDs
Rockfon reported second‑generation, product‑specific EPDs covering 160 acoustic variants in 2024, a signal that the bar for coverage keeps rising (Rockfon, 2024). Autex lists program‑operator EPDs for interior acoustic panels and tiles with validity through 2027, widely used on felt‑heavy interiors (Global GreenTag, 2022).
Where Gustafs is strong on EPDs
The Panel System and Linear Rib System declarations give specifiers what they need for most wood wall and ceiling scopes. Lamellow+ extends coverage to the popular slatted‑felt aesthetic. For projects that standardize on these looks, Gustafs checks the EPD box with product‑specific, verified documents through 2028. That stability reduces re‑submittals and keeps approvals clean.
A likely missed‑spec scenario
If a brief calls for acoustic baffles with product‑specific EPDs, a Feltfon‑only scheme risks a last‑mile substitution toward a felt or stone‑wool competitor that can hand over a current EPD on the spot. That swap can happen late in CDs when no one wants to re‑model impacts, so the easiest compliant option wins. It is painful to loose a design win for paperwork.
The fast path to close the gap
Prioritize a product‑specific EPD for Feltfon. Pick the common installs for baffles and ribs as the first declared units, then expand to the 3D forms. Select the same program operator family as existing Gustafs EPDs to keep portfolio alignment and verification smooth. A good LCA partner will map the right c‑PCR for acoustic wall and ceiling solutions, align bill‑of‑materials variants, and run the data collection with minimal lift from product and factory teams.
What this means for bids in 2026
With three wood lines already covered, Gustafs is well placed for most interior wood scopes. Adding a Feltfon EPD would round out the catalog and reduce substitution risk on LEED‑driven and policy‑driven jobs. The lift is modest compared to the revenue at stake when materials credits tighten and carbon reporting gets stricter.
Sources for the numbers in this article:
- LEED v5 ratified by members on March 28, 2025 (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025).
- Rockfon second‑generation EPDs covering 160 acoustic variants (Rockfon, 2024) (Rockfon, 2024).
- Autex Interior Acoustics Panels and Tiles EPD validity to January 24, 2027 (Global GreenTag, 2022) (Global GreenTag, 2022).
- Gustafs Panel System, Linear Rib System, and Lamellow+ EPDs valid until May 15, 2028 (EPD International, 2023).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Gustafs product families currently have product‑specific EPDs?
Panel System, Linear Rib System, and Lamellow+. All three are registered with the International EPD System and valid through May 15, 2028 (EPD International, 2023).
Does Gustafs publish an EPD for Feltfon baffles and 3D absorbers?
We did not find a published product‑specific EPD for Feltfon as of January 7, 2026. Adding one would protect specs where felt baffles are the primary acoustic surface.
Why does EPD coverage affect bids under LEED v5?
LEED v5 keeps strong incentives for third‑party verified, product‑specific EPDs. They speed documentation and avoid penalties from averages, which helps teams finish materials credits on time (USGBC, 2025).
Who are typical competitors with EPDs in similar applications?
Rockfon, Autex Acoustics, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, Hunter Douglas Architectural, and Troldtekt. Several of these publish product‑specific EPDs across acoustic tiles, baffles, and wood or felt systems (Rockfon, 2024) (Global GreenTag, 2022).
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.
