SLALOM Catalog

Among the challenges facing contemporary architecture, acoustics is a crucial aspect in
the design of spaces and buildings. It is surprising to note how little was said about
acoustics in Italy only a decade ago; it was an almost neglected area, dealt with mostly
when construction sites were closed. Architect Elettra de Pellegrin founded Slalom 12
years ago, a challenge undertaken when research in the field of acoustics was in its
infancy in Italy. Today the brand is a leader in sustainable acoustic design, with 80% of
its turnover generated abroad and a sustainability balance sheet in line with Agenda
2030 standards.
Slalom's innovative idea is not to limit itself to the production of sound-absorbing
products, but to integrate acoustics into architectural design itself, offering advice and
support to fellow architects to realise acoustically optimal and complete projects. To do
this, de Pellegrin gathers around him a team of young professionals, promoting a
multidisciplinary vision and setting up the working method as in an architecture studio.
Moreover, the projects Slalom deals with are not only directed at the workplace, but can
also accommodate and integrate in the fields of indoor, hospitality and retail.
The fundamental pillars of the brand's approach are right from the start - ahead of
contemporary sensibilities:
1. the constant research on acoustics, materials and processing technologies;
2. the focus on sustainability and business ethics: right from the start, the felt and wool
that make up Slalom's products are 50% generated from reusable, recyclable and
circular sources. The soundproof panels are designed to be durable, easily removable
and therefore reusable, including through contributions to the local community, such as
donations to schools or institutions;
3. the importance given to the aesthetics of the products, which must meet
requirements of tactile and visual appeal. This is why, to define the brand's work, a
hybrid between a company that makes a product and an acoustics consultant, de
Pellegrin invented the term Acoustethics: a neologism that summarises the brand's triple
mission - acoustics, ethics and aesthetics.
Today, Slalom represents excellence both for the quality of its team, where 80% of
company roles are held by women, and for its commitment to sustainability, with some
collections reaching a recycling rate of 96%, guaranteeing complete traceability of
components. Research in the field of materials and cutting-edge technologies remains a
priority, with the aim of maximizing quality and reducing waste.