Wood in Workspaces

A key material for office design

In offices and professional environments, the choice of materials plays a key role in well-being, performance and the image of a space. Natural, elegant and timeless, wood has become a benchmark material for office design and professional interiors. Valued for its warmth and noble character, wood helps create calm, welcoming atmospheres that encourage concentration and enhance quality of life at work. It makes it possible to design environments where employees feel comfortable, in spaces conceived as true living areas.

Wood: an aesthetic and sensory asset for workspaces

Workspaces are evolving: they are no longer purely functional, but are becoming places for interaction, creativity and comfort. In this context, wood appeals through its visual comfort, tactile quality and soothing presence.

Used as wall cladding, ceiling panels or integrated furniture, wood naturally draws the eye and helps structure space. It brings warmth, character and a strong visual identity, while fitting seamlessly into contemporary architectural projects.

Oberflex real wood panels fully meet these new expectations. Thanks to a wide range of textures, finishes and colours, they reveal the interior identity of a space and create unique atmospheres tailored to professional uses.

For over 100 years, Oberflex has been shaping wood and has established itself as a leading player in high-end interior design.

High-performance and durable wood panels

With over 200 fine wood veneers in its catalogue, the Oberflex process gives wood enhanced resistance, perfectly suited to the constraints of high-traffic workspaces environments.

Oberflex wood panels stand out for:

• excellent resistance to scratches and abrasion,
• long-lasting aesthetic durability,
• high dimensional stability,
• ease of installation,
• simple maintenance.

These technical qualities make wood a reliable and long-lasting material for office projects, corporate headquarters and coworking spaces.

Wood and acoustic comfort in workspaces

In professional environments, acoustic quality is a major issue. It directly affects concentration, mental well-being and cognitive comfort.

When perforated, wood offers excellent acoustic properties. Installed on walls or ceilings, acoustic wood panels help reduce reverberation by effectively absorbing sound waves.

They are an ideal solution for:

• open-plan offices,
• meeting rooms,
• collaborative spaces,
• reception areas and circulation zones.
• Perforated wood panels help create quieter, more serene work environments that are better suited to everyday use.

A pioneer in this field, Oberflex has developed the Obersound brand, dedicated to acoustic wood panels. It offers more than 50 perforation patterns, ranging from invisible perforations to highly graphic designs, combining acoustic performance with high aesthetic standards.

Wood: a material that meets the technical requirements of workspaces

Beyond its aesthetic and sensory qualities, wood now meets many of the technical requirements specific to workspace and office environments.

Oberflex wood panels offer in particular:

• fire resistance with a Bs1d0 classification, ensuring excellent fire reaction performance,
• low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), rated A+ for optimal indoor air quality,
• performance suited to intensive-use environments.
• Wood is therefore part of a holistic design approach, combining safety, comfort and durability.

Environmental performance and sustainable architecture

As a natural, renewable and durable material, wood fully aligns with the principles of responsible architecture. It helps reduce the environmental impact of buildings while improving user comfort.

Oberflex wood panels are compatible with major environmental certifications for workspace projects, such as:

• HQE,
• LEED,
• BREEAM.

They meet requirements related to materials, indoor air quality, durability and overall building performance.

 

Designing functional, sustainable and inspiring commercial spaces

At Oberflex, innovation and craftsmanship are dedicated to this living material: wood. A wide range of finishes, veneers and acoustic perforations makes it possible to design professional environments that are functional, aesthetic and durable.

Discover now:

• high-resistance fine wood veneers,
• wood reliefs from the Contrastes & Matières collection,
• Obersound acoustic wood panels.

For more inspiration, explore our In Situ / Commercial projects and imagine your future interior designs built around wood.