Onyx: A Deep, Architectural Black for Acoustic Ceilings and Modern Interior Design
November 25, 2025
·2 min read
Onyx is the darkest tone available on SoftSound®, NOWN’s PET felt acoustic material made with up to 60% recycled content. The color is a clean, matte black inspired by polished onyx stone and refined architectural detailing. In contemporary commercial interiors, Onyx adds a grounded, structured presence to ceiling and wall systems.
SoftSound® gives Onyx a subtle, felted texture that keeps the black tone controlled and material-driven — not glossy, not reflective, and not overpowering. The result is a stable black finish that integrates easily into interiors using concrete, metal, warm wood, or monochrome palettes.
SoftSound® :
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Up to 60% recycled content
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Acoustic material classification
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Modular ceiling system compatibility
SoftGrid® Round: Onyx on a Curved Acoustic Ceiling System
The featured system is SoftGrid® Round, a curved acoustic ceiling solution made from interlocking SoftSound® baffles. The system forms a circular grid overhead, giving the ceiling a soft, flowing geometry while still maintaining structure and direction.
In Onyx, SoftGrid® Round becomes a bold yet clean architectural element:
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the curved baffles appear sharper and more defined
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shadow lines form naturally across the circular grid
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the ceiling gains a sculptural, modern identity
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the modular design supports efficient installation
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field-trimmability allows precise alignment in real construction conditions
SoftGrid® Round in Onyx is ideal for commercial interiors, workplace design, hospitality ceilings, retail, and education environments where acoustic performance and strong visual identity need to work together.
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