FilzFelt

FilzFelt We sell felt. FilzFelt carries German-milled 100% wool felt with acoustic and textural solutions for the wall, floor, and everywhere in between.

FilzFelt combines the German word for felt, Filz, with the English. (Since we're Americans importing German felt, it seems like the right fit!) Our product line includes German-milled 100% Wool Design Felt and felt products for the floor, the walls, and everywhere in between. Plus, we offer full custom fabrication services. FilzFelt was founded in 2008 by two felt-loving designers, Kelly Smith and

Traci Roloff, on a little street in the South End of Boston. Kelly had discovered German felt when, while working as an intern architect, she began making laptop bags for coworkers and design-savvy friends. She fell in love with wool felt immediately: it was modern, durable, and vegetarian. She founded Etcetera Media in 2005, manufacturing a line of home goods and personal accessories made from this magical material. Meanwhile across town, Traci worked in corporate interior design and historic preservation but had the itch to strike out on her own. She and Kelly met through a fortuitous t-shirt transaction on Etsy.com and soon an opportunity arose to import and distribute the felt that Kelly had worked with for years. With a few thousand dollars and a very cozy 100-square-foot studio space, Kelly and Traci began their business. Their mission: to bring this previously difficult-to-source material to the masses, specifically the design community. They wore many hats along the way, doing everything from hand cutting samples to receiving shipments to being the customer service department. Kelly and Traci continued to work part-time at other design offices in order to sustain FilzFelt, until 2011 when Knoll, Inc. + Spinneybeck acquired the company. Since then, the business has grown by leaps and bounds. Kelly and Traci continue to maintain integral directorial roles at FilzFelt and are still very much felt sellers at heart. Having come from design backgrounds, they have the knowledge and experience to work with architects, designers, and contractors to provide innovative solutions to common (and uncommon) design challenges.

100% Wool Design Felt combined with a natural cork backing — two sustainable materials known for their sound-softening m...
06/19/2026

100% Wool Design Felt combined with a natural cork backing — two sustainable materials known for their sound-softening magic — always a bright idea. Learn more about Ribsy at the link in bio.

ARO Shingle 4 takes cues from exterior siding and cladding by combining a series of flat and curved panels for a layered...
06/17/2026

ARO Shingle 4 takes cues from exterior siding and cladding by combining a series of flat and curved panels for a layered aesthetic that brings the outdoors in while turning the sound way down. Head to the link in bio to learn more!

“My goal is to develop products that are easy to manufacture and to install — but at the same time generate a strong thr...
06/15/2026

“My goal is to develop products that are easy to manufacture and to install — but at the same time generate a strong three-dimensional surface that creates a warm atmosphere and plays with light and shadow.” — Bernd Benninghoff, designer of Grain and Reeds

The same soft and welcoming texture paired with sound-softening magic, but with 95 colors to choose from, the aesthetic ...
06/10/2026

The same soft and welcoming texture paired with sound-softening magic, but with 95 colors to choose from, the aesthetic possibilities are limitless. Explore our collection of 100% Wool Design Felt at the link in bio.

There's something about the designs from that always have us on edge (in the best possible way.)
06/08/2026

There's something about the designs from that always have us on edge (in the best possible way.)

"I recently visited a building designed by Japanese architecture firm Sanaa in southern Germany. I was fascinated by the...
06/05/2026

"I recently visited a building designed by Japanese architecture firm Sanaa in southern Germany. I was fascinated by the architecture of the industrial structure that features an undulating facade of large acrylic glass modules that wrap around the entire building like a curtain. It gives the building an incredible lightness and elegance." —Bernd Benninghoff on the inspiration behind his latest collection of acoustic wall panels. Head to the link in our bio to read our interview with Bernd.

With over ninety colors of pure wool felt, six unique modules, and the ability to customize patterning, ARO Plank 1 by A...
06/03/2026

With over ninety colors of pure wool felt, six unique modules, and the ability to customize patterning, ARO Plank 1 by Architecture Research Office offers unlimited ways to create a striking acoustic wall. Learn more at the link in bio.

“I often cross paths with buildings that are intricately designed on the outside, only to be rather mundane and monochro...
06/01/2026

“I often cross paths with buildings that are intricately designed on the outside, only to be rather mundane and monochromatic on the inside. With Facade, I was interested in transferring textures, lines, and three-dimensional depth from the outside of these buildings, to the inside.” — Bernd Benninghoff, designer of Facade

Over forty patterns of Hanging Panels to choose from, but Polka 90 really rounds out the collection.
05/29/2026

Over forty patterns of Hanging Panels to choose from, but Polka 90 really rounds out the collection.

The perfect way to divide without disconnecting. Explore Plectere at the link in bio.
05/27/2026

The perfect way to divide without disconnecting. Explore Plectere at the link in bio.

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Malden, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+18004827777

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