Modelled on a small mountain range, the stand is built from cylindrical volumes of varying heights. Entrances and windows open the cylinders at various points, so the views onto and into the stand change with the viewing angle.
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Slalom Acoustic: Orgatec 2026
Landscape of Resonance
Slalom Acoustic: Orgatec 2026
Slalom’s acoustic products shape the acoustics of a space, but they also make a strong design statement with their iconic colours and surface textures. Building on these qualities, we developed a stand concept that showcases how far the materials can be customised. Landscape of Resonance explores the relationship between sound, materials and human interaction through a spatial experience inspired by different resonance phenomena. A series of thematic chambers combine to form a landscape within the Slalom universe. Each circular space examines a social, physical or media-related side of resonance, and all of them are grouped around a central arena. As with the physical phenomenon itself, everything centres on vibration and the precise control of energy. That energy spreads to visitors and encourages them to investigate and get involved.
Soft monoliths
The outer walls are clad in colour-coordinated acoustic materials, which give the stand a unified look. Shifts in material texture and orientation add depth and variety, and make you want to touch the tactile surfaces and feel them for yourself.
Architecture of curiosity
The interiors of the individual rooms are not revealed all at once. Instead, the stand unfolds as a series of portals, openings and framed views, and glimpses through the gaps between neighbouring chambers make visitors curious to discover every room.
We were curious too to experiment with the material. For the material resonance chamber, we printed a colour gradient onto the back wall, and for the walls behind the swings in the personal chamber, we configured a structural grid of our own.
Material resonance
The design freedom of Slalom’s products characterises the stand inside and out. Outside, the coordinated colour scheme keeps things neutral and harmonious, yet the very textures of the walls spark as much curiosity as the openings into the interior. Through these openings, the individual compartments send out strong visual signals: rich colours, textures and compositions create bold contrasts and plenty of character.
Inside, the wall displays celebrate the expressive versatility and geometric structures of the Slalom range. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal surfaces set up dynamic visual effects on the curved wall elements. At the passageways, an illusionistic architecture emerges, much like in Baroque perspective painting.
Resonance chambers
Each chamber is a self-contained, immersive space, devoted to a specific form of resonance. In the material resonance chamber, visitors can explore the Slalom product range, while the dialogue chamber lets them go deeper in conversation with the Slalom team. Right next to the product portfolio, the insta resonance chamber has mirrored wall elements that made it the ultimate selfie spot in the Slalom landscape.
With the stand Ippolito Fleitz Group has designed for Slalom, visitors get to the heart of what Slalom does with sound absorption and acoustics, and of how it loves working hand in hand with architecture to shape the acoustics of a space.
Two further rooms take a playful approach to acoustics. In the acoustic resonance chamber, a POET turntable and a record collection invite visitors to listen to music and talk about it together. The central room revolves around a sculptural object at its heart: an oversized windchime hung from the ceiling with countless key rings dangling from cords. As visitors detach their free gift, the cords swing and set off sounds, and for a moment, each person leaves a resonance of their own in the room.
Sound journey
From exploring materials and experiencing acoustics through to dialogue, reflection and social interaction, the resonance chambers form a rich landscape in which visitors can immerse themselves in the Slalom universe.
In keeping with Slalom’s ‘acoustethics’ philosophy, the stand embodies not only the brand’s acoustic and design aspirations, but also its ethical commitment to producing as sustainably as possible. Like the products themselves, the stand is reusable, and will travel on to the Salone del Mobile in Milan next year.
Facts & Figures
Client
Slalom S.r.l.
Status
Completed
(2026)
Photography
Philip Kottlorz
Expertises
Showrooms & Fair Stands
Copyright
Ippolito Fleitz Group
Team
- Murat Cakan
- Tilla Goldberg
- Erkin Sagir
- Verena Schiffl
