FilzFelt

FilzFelt

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We sell felt. FilzFelt carries German-milled 100% wool felt with acoustic and textural solutions for the wall, floor, and everywhere in between.

FilzFelt combines the German word for felt, Filz, with the English. (Since we're Americans importing German felt, it seems like the right fit!) Our product line includes German-milled 100% Wool Design Felt and felt products for the floor, the walls, and everywhere in between. Plus, we offer full custom fabrication services. FilzFelt was founded in 2008 by two felt-loving designers, Kelly Smith and Traci Roloff, on a little street in the South End of Boston. Kelly had discovered German felt when, while working as an intern architect, she began making laptop bags for coworkers and design-savvy friends. She fell in love with wool felt immediately: it was modern, durable, and vegetarian. She founded Etcetera Media in 2005, manufacturing a line of home goods and personal accessories made from this magical material. Meanwhile across town, Traci worked in corporate interior design and historic preservation but had the itch to strike out on her own. She and Kelly met through a fortuitous t-shirt transaction on Etsy.com and soon an opportunity arose to import and distribute the felt that Kelly had worked with for years. With a few thousand dollars and a very cozy 100-square-foot studio space, Kelly and Traci began their business. Their mission: to bring this previously difficult-to-source material to the masses, specifically the design community. They wore many hats along the way, doing everything from hand cutting samples to receiving shipments to being the customer service department. Kelly and Traci continued to work part-time at other design offices in order to sustain FilzFelt, until 2011 when Knoll, Inc. + Spinneybeck acquired the company. Since then, the business has grown by leaps and bounds. Kelly and Traci continue to maintain integral directorial roles at FilzFelt and are still very much felt sellers at heart. Having come from design backgrounds, they have the knowledge and experience to work with architects, designers, and contractors to provide innovative solutions to common (and uncommon) design challenges.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/25/2026

ARO Plank and our shades of peachy pink (023 Koralle and 487 Pfirsich) are a match made in heaven.

09/23/2026

The Fall Remnant Sale is here! Now through the end of October, enjoy up to 75% off standard prices on all of our remnants and end-of-bolts. Head to filzfelt.com/sale now to stock up or snag your top color selections!

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/21/2026

“As a fun proof of concept for Nest Baffle, I rolled up my sleeves and created a series of quick block prints using three shapes: quarter round, half round, and straight. This hands-on exercise not only sparked my creativity but also revealed the vast possibilities this modular acoustic baffle system can offer.” , design of Nest Baffle.

Head to the link in bio to read more about her design process in our Behind the Design.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/18/2026

When it comes to creating a truly customized project, sky’s the limit. We love when custom projects bring some bright ideas like this one by .research.office for , where our Akustika 10 Suspended brings dynamic sound-softening overhead.

We love tackling challenges and providing solutions to just about any design dilemma. Learn more about our custom solutions ranging from the customization of standard products to full custom services.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/16/2026

Peak combines pure wool felt with an acoustic substrate that cleverly folds and bends to form distinctive, dimensional patterning. Made from 100% Wool Design Felt, Peak features dynamic angles that dramatically play with light and shadow. Designed by German designer Bernd Benninghoff, Peak installs effortlessly, delivering aesthetic impact and acoustic functionality.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/14/2026

Evocative of the sculptural patterns by Austria-born sculptor Erwin Hauer, our series of hanging panels reinterpret four of his iconic Continua designs and light-diffusing walls and room dividers in pure wool felt.

Design 501 uses small-scale perforations to create an infinite pattern and Design 503 evokes depth through its sophisticated large-scale cut-outs. The patterning of Design 505 shifts whether the focus is on its negative or positive space, whereas Design 506 creates an undulating ebb and flow in a flexible felt screening system.

Learn more at the link in bio.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/11/2026

Soft and subtle or bright and bold? ARO Plank 7 enables sound softening and customization by switching up standard colors and a few standard components. Choose from over ninety felt colors for each of three distinct modules to make a wall installation that’s all your own.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/09/2026

At the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art restaurant, In Situ, Akustika 10 Wall panels in a deep charcoal cover the walls to soak up sound in a space that reimagines museum dining. The dining room is intentionally left partially raw and exposed, accented by steel aperture screens and Akustika 10 Wall panels which line the perimeter and pathways. See more of the space at the link in bio.

Photos from FilzFelt's post 09/07/2026

Designed with simplicity and efficiency always in mind, the acoustic wall applications designed by German designer Bernd Benninghoff leave room for customization to create a playful or sophisticated aesthetic. His designs consistently play with light and shadow, often protruding from the wall, creating eye-catching statements that lower the volume. Explore our collection of designs by Bernd at the link in bio.

09/04/2026

Our Merge Hanging Panel by Boston-based designer , features long lines of vertical perforations that don’t stay in their lane. The softness, thickness, and density of 100% Wool Design Felt allow these panels to be cut with intricate patterning and hang freely without fraying or additional support. This modern screening system provides varied degrees of privacy and enables flexible space division with visual and acoustic separation to boot.

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Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm