We started more than 20 years ago with a clear and heartfelt vision: to help enhance spaces where people can truly focus, collaborate, and feel well. That vision hasn’t changed. Still today, we reduce noise and visual distractions in workplaces and learning environments, boosting both comfort and productivity. We’re dedicated to people’s well-being.
“When we started employing people, we agreed that we should create a healthy corporate culture. Everyone at Zilenzio feels good about working here. We look after each other and focus on training, health, and our core activities. Our employees are our ambassadors”
Co-founder and owner Jenny Helldén.
The journey began in a small basement in Örebro, Sweden, where Jenny Helldén and Marie Lindqvist-Pahlstad brought their bold idea to life. Though neither had run a company or even designed a piece of furniture before, they shared the idea of creating environments where professionals and students could focus, collaborate, and thrive.
They reached out to Pontus Thorsson, an acoustics researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, who brought deep knowledge to their vision. Together with local craftsman Joakim Frendin at Frendins Snickeri, they created their first sound-absorbing screen. It was the beginning of something meaningful.
Jenny and Marie took on every role in those early days. They learned the science of sound, managed finances, designed catalogs, and tested prototypes with real users. Their close contact with customers shaped Zilenzio from the very beginning. Our solutions are created by people, for people.
That same spirit is still with us today. The basement has been replaced by an entire building, and our team now includes acoustic experts across Europe and the United States. Along the way, we’ve teamed up with some of Scandinavia’s most respected design studios and architectural firms, including Note (design studio), Norm Architects, White Arkitekter, and Studio Stockholm. These collaborations, along with our close work with researchers and professors in acoustics and workplace environments, help us keep finding better ways to support people at work and those in learning environments, and to shape the workplaces of the future.
Caring for people has always been at the core of who we are. Just as we care deeply about the well-being of those using our solutions, we place the same importance on the well-being of our own team. From the start, we’ve believed that a healthy, supportive culture leads to better outcomes for everyone.
Why our approach works
Rooted in fact and experience
The success lies in Zilenzio’s unique functionality. Our products are shaped by years of experience in sound design, workplace analysis, and testing based on international standards. But we provide more than just products. Every solution is created with people’s needs in mind, using expert knowledge in acoustics, design, and sustainability. That’s how we make spaces feel better and make people work better. Our expertise is built on solid, research-backed knowledge and data, refined through decades of hands-on experience.
Solutions designed around you
Every space requires a tailored solution. We don’t just guess – we provide a customized solution with the right products, in the right quantities, in the right places. The result is a space that truly supports focus, collaboration, and well-being.
A balanced blend of function, design, and sustainability
We design our products to combine optimal acoustic performance with thoughtful design and care for the environment. This includes a 20-year warranty, use of the natural stone wool as our main material, and support for reuse to expand product life and reduce waste.
Our promise is simple: we bring relief from distracting noise and visual clutter, backed by research and designed for longevity.
