Swedish design brand Zilenzio is an expert in improving work environments. For 20 years, the brand has developed high-quality and thoughtfully designed solutions that reduce both noise and visual distractions. One of Zilenzio’s most acclaimed collections is Focus, created in collaboration with multi-award winning Swedish design studio Note. This spring, the Focus family is extended with Focus Spaces – a new collection of seating and tables that promote both privacy and interaction. Together, Zilenzio and Note continue shaping the future of work environments
The collaboration between Zilenzio and Note started back in 2016, when Note designed the first Focus products – a collection of innovative room dividers in different sizes and colours. These ranged from sleek, rollable versions that fit easily into a backpack, to larger tabletop and floor models that can transform an entire workstation.
The Focus series was developed at a time when studies showed that many employees lacked private space, which inhibited both creativity and productivity. This challenge is still relevant, but today’s work environments have changed and our needs are shifting faster than ever, since the way we work is constantly evolving.
From individual compartmentalisation to shared spaces
In response to these changes, Zilenzio and Note have now taken the next step and developed a new generation of Focus products. This time, the aim is not only to promote individual privacy, but rather to create spatial harmony for interaction and collaboration.
Focus Spaces is an innovative room-in-room solution that builds on the Focus family. The collection consists of 17 seating modules, two different table types – one rectangular and one square – and an optional armrest. Focus Spaces can be ordered in ready-made setups. To suit different aesthetic expressions and needs, the products can be upholstered in 26 different fabrics and hundreds of colours, and it is possible to combine different fabrics and colours on the inside and outside.
”The Focus range was initially developed to provide people with personal privacy in open-plan offices and spaces. Now it has evolved to balance individual reflection with inspiring interaction and connection,” says Jenny Helldén, co-founder of Zilenzio, and continues:
”Focus Spaces create rooms where relationships are strengthened and ideas flow. It’s a place for both concentration and creative interaction – an inviting embrace where you can relax, recharge your batteries and gain new perspectives. It can be a quiet hideaway when you need to focus or a dynamic meeting place where innovation is born.”
A design that invites conversation and community
The collaboration between Zilenzio and Note is one of Note’s longest partnerships. The first Focus products were among the very first designed by the design studio.
”Our vision for Focus Spaces has been to create natural places for communication and spontaneous meetings. Instead of isolating oneself in closed rooms, Focus Spaces offer a more open, yet cosy, spatiality for conversation and community,” says Kristoffer Fagerström, Product Designer and partner at Note, and elaborates:
”The soft, inviting seating modules are a contrast to the often hard and rigid office furniture. There are already so many products on the market aimed at solely increasing efficiency. We believe workplaces will be more harmonious and inspiring if people can interact in a more relaxed and inviting environment. It’s not just about productivity – it’s about creating a working day filled with wellbeing and joy. Focus Spaces is a bit like a campfire – a natural gathering place where conversations flow and ideas take shape.
With Focus Spaces, Zilenzio and Note are taking another step towards redefining the workplace of the future – where the balance between focus and interaction will be the key to both wellbeing and success.
A new typology for future work environments
Kristoffer Fagerström explains that Note wanted to create a new typology – a harmonious hybrid between the comfort of the home and the functionality of the office. The result is a range of products that not only fulfil practical needs, but also create a welcoming, inspiring and comfortable atmosphere. Aesthetics and function come together in a design that makes people feel better, more creative and ultimately contributes to a more positive work culture.
The new Focus system offers nearly unlimited possibilities for creating flexible and informal meeting spaces. The soft, warm and generous design transforms any workplace into an inviting and functional environment where people thrive and interact. With its vertical lines and flowing shapes, the series balances a timeless elegance with a modern and dynamic feel.
”The design expression is based on our belief that work environments should be more than just functional – they should also create calm and harmony, both sonically and visually. The vertical lines provide a rhythm that makes the shape easy on the eye, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere,” says Max Stjerna, Product Designer at Note.
With this new generation of Focus products, Zilenzio and Note have created a spatial solution that promotes both focused work and meaningful meetings – a work environment where people can feel safe, inspired and creative every day.
The Focus Spaces products are available from week 13, 2025, through several retailers. Focus is a registered EU and Norwegian Trademark.
Product information Focus Spaces
Design: Note (design studio)
Materials: Wooden structure, HR foam filling, springs. Upholstered in textile.
Upholstery: Can be upholstered in 26 standard fabrics in four different price groups and hundreds of colours. Possible to mix different fabrics and colours on the inside and the outside.
Size: 17 modular seating sections and one round and one rectangular table. Also available in ready-made setups and with loose armrests and electrical outlets.
Price: FS Round Setup 5 pieces from EUR 17 700
Price: FS Straight Short 1 piece from EUR 2 000
Price: FS Round Setup 5 pieces from 30 000 USD
Price: FS Straight Short 1 piece from 3 500 USD
Base modules:
FS Round Left: H:1330mm, B:1830mm, D:900mm
FS Round Middle: H:1330mm, B:1830mm, D:900mm
FS Round Right: H:1330mm, B:1830mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Long Left: H:1330mm, B:1100mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Long Middle: H:1330mm, B:1100mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Long Right: H:1330mm, B:1100mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Short Left: H:1330mm, B:850mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Short Middle: H:1330mm, B:850mm, D:900mm
FS Straight Short Right: H:1330mm, B:850mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Long Left: H:1330mm, B:1140mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Long Middle: H:1330mm, B:1140mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Long Right: H:1330mm, B:1140mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Short Left: H:1330mm, B:900mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Short Middle: H:1330mm, B:900mm, D:900mm
FS Corner Short Right: H:1330mm, B:900mm, D:900mm
FS Pouf Square Small: H:450mm, B:870mm, D:870mm
FS Pouf Square Large: H:450mm, B:1120mm, D:1120mm
FS Pouf Square Rectangular: H:450mm, B:1120mm, D:870mm
FS Midarmrest: H:160mm, B:270mm, D:500mm
Tables:
FS Table Round: H:480mm, B:800mm
FS Table Rectangular: H:480mm, B:1000mm, D:600mm
Setups:
FS Round Setup 5 pices: H:1330mm, B:3660mm
FS Square Setup 8 pices: H:1330mm, B:2640mm, D:2640mm
FS Two-seater 2 pices: H:1330mm, B:2280mm, D:900mm
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About Zilenzio
Zilenzio is a Swedish design brand with over 20 years of experience in creating harmonious and sustainable working and learning environments. Through research, innovation and design, Zilenzio develops acoustic solutions that reduce noise and visual distractions – allowing people to work, think and interact in balance. All products are the result of a deep and research-based knowledge of sound and design, analyses of office environments, collaborations with acoustic scientists and tests conducted to international standards.
With customers all over the world and collaborations with some of Scandinavia’s most award-winning design studios and architectural firms, including Note (design studio), White Arkitekter, Norm Architects and Studio Stockholm, Zilenzio continues to shape the workplace of the future. Zilenzio’s vision is clear: to create environments where people feel better, work with more focus and feel inspired – every day.
Learn more: zilenzio.com
About Note (design studio)
Note has operated from Stockholm since 2008, but works all over the world. Note is a forward-thinking design studio with a strong collective spirit. Note’s work spans a variety of disciplines – from architecture, and interior and product design to strategy, graphic design, and art direction. As a team, Note is as diverse as the spaces and territories in which they operate. Each project is brought to life through customisation in dialogue with the client and a deep commitment to the integrity of their craft.
Note combines deep experience with an adaptable and innovative mindset to open up new possibilities. Whatever the studio designs or creates, it always strives to engage the senses, evoke genuine emotion, and stimulate a meaningful dialogue. Whether it’s an office, a playground, a publication, or a chair, the studio is always mindful of the endless possibilities to interact intimately with the specific environment.
Note’s work has been honored with a wide range of prestigious awards and accolades, including ‘Furniture of the Year’ by Elle Deco Design Award (2024), ‘Product of the Year’ by Form Magazine Award (2023), ‘Best Meditations’ by Wallpaper* Design Awards (2021), ‘Designer of the Year’ by Elle Decoration Swedish Design Awards (2016) and Residence Magazine Stora Formpriset, (2017) “Residential Interior of the Year” by Dezeen Awards (2018), and has also been recognized as “Best Stand” at Salone del Mobile (2018), Habitare Design Fair (2019) and Stockholm Furniture Fair (2018 and 2020).
Read more at notedesignstudio.se
