Heavy curtains made from thick material such as velvet are often needed to keep noise out of indoor environments, but Swiss researchers have come up with another option. The Empa researchers, in ...

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a new kind of lightweight curtain that can absorb sound waves while still letting light through. They say it is ideal for soaking up noise in offices, ...

The most exciting thing to buy at Ikea right now? Believe it or not, it just might be a set of curtains. But that’s because these new draps do more than block out light — they also absorb sound.

Dezeen Showroom: Swiss acoustic solution brand Impact Acoustic has unveiled a ready-to-install curtain system designed to help quieten busy workplaces. The Noren acoustic curtain system has two outer ...

Good fences make good neighbors, but putting up a picket fence inside a small apartment to help keep the peace between two roommates just isn’t an option. As an alternative, Ikea, which has been all ...