Knauf AMF is favoured for commercial office spaces as the whole range meets the requirements of offices: balanced acoustics to help with open-plan noise, a neat and professional finish, reliable fire performance, and truly leading prices — all backed by a manufacturer from the well-known Knauf group. From the budget level product Planet to the more sophisticated choices Sand and Orbit, there is an AMF tile for most office needs and financial plans. This is the reason AMF is so prevalent in UK office ceilings.
Offices have a specific need
Ceilings are a huge surface area, and one way to reduce noise from conversations, phones, and office equipment in open-plan offices is to treat the ceiling. AMF tiles are cost-effective across large spaces and provide a good level of acoustic absorption. The combination of performance and price is a big reason why AMF is popular in offices.
A clean, professional finish
Office interiors are sensitive to the appearance of different finishes, and AMF’s tiles create a clean and tidy white ceiling with good light reflectance, which helps brighten the space and enhances the effect of the lighting. The more sophisticated Sand and Orbit tiles provide a more premium look for client-facing spaces and Planet offers a clean finish in budget-controlled and back of house areas. The end result is a ceiling that is purposeful and professional as opposed to just functional.
Dependable fire performance
AMF mineral fibre tiles provide reliable fire safety performance, which for commercial office buildings provides confidence to specifiers and building owners. As always, the fire protection a ceiling provides also depends on the grid and soffit above, so verify this for your specific build-up — but the tiles themselves are a good starting point for a standard commercial office.
Value and availability
As AMF is competitively priced and readily available, it means that the supply and replacement of fit-outs and refurbishments of offices is without delays. When it comes to ceilings for offices, AMF is installed by default because of its balanced quality, simple appearance, fire safety, reasonable cost and the ease to source it. That’s the reason why so many offices have ceilings made of tiles from AMF that are due for replacement on a like-for-like basis.
Specifying AMF for an office
For the client-facing and general office space with a more polished look, use Sand or Orbit, and for the more budget-conscious or back-of-house areas, use Planet. Ensure uniformity in size and edging for each visible ceiling tile and check that the grid (usually 24mm) is consistent with the square edge tiles. In the case of bigger offices, the 1195mm x 595mm size will result in fewer seams across the ceiling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Knauf AMF popular for offices?
The range incorporates harmonized acoustics, a neat professional finish, reliable fire performance and offers competitive pricing, with tiles from the economy Planet to the more elegant Sand and Orbit, which meets most of the office requirements.
What is the best AMF tile option for a customer-facing office?
The more refined Sand or Orbit tiles offer a higher quality finish that is more appropriate for client-facing areas, whereas Planet maintains a neat, tidy finish in budget-led and back-of-house zones.
Are AMF tiles fire rated for offices?
AMF mineral fibre tiles provide a reliable response to fire. The degree of fire protection a ceiling provides relies on the grid and above soffit, so check the requirements for your particular build-up.
What is the most suitable AMF size for a large office?
The 1195mm x 595mm size reduces the number of joints across a large ceiling, creating a cleaner look. This size is available for all three tiles, Planet, Sand, and Orbit.
Browse AMF office ceiling tiles on our Knauf AMF category page.
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